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Ok, so I have been crocheting up a storm lately! I will post pictures later, but I am making cute shit. I spoke to a friend who wanted a version of the flower purse I made and she wanted one done with two shades of green, two shades of blue, and purple. It is so adorable so far! I have a little stack of flower hexagons just hanging out, a few more and then I can sew them together and work on the last bit of it. I've also got the last hotpad to finish for my friend's mum, it's cute and nearly done. I brought the other three in town to drop off for her during Easter and hopefully the check is on it's way here..
I've also got a little knit tank top I made for Deli that just needs the straps sewn on and it'll be ready for her to wear. It's adorable- blue and purple stripes, each of which have a light grey mixed with them. It's hard to explain but it looks great and I think she'll have fun wearing it.
I have a bunch of plans for things to work on too:
-knit a loooong purple scarf for Sam (the Aussie, not the dbag ex)
-finish the other flower purse I'm making for my mother in law
-knit another tank top for Deli that's looser, brighter, and more summery. Or crochet one, with cute scalloping. Omf. I have just the yarn for it that is bright pink and orange.
-make something for my father in law, which is hard since he's so stoic and hard to get gifts for
-finish the cotton blanket I'm making for Lucy. It's got a flower in the middle and it'll be round and very, very bright.
Basically, work on tons of stuff for other people.
Money stuff isn't so terribly awful, but it's bad enough that I'm still stressing it. I had a OB appointment yesterday and I'm measuring on the biggish side. I've got just over 3 weeks now! Adam still doesn't have a job but I'm optimistic. If nothing else, we have completely paid off credit cards and can use those while I'm on maternity leave, as much as it pains me to think about.
Sam (dbag ex) had a shitfit earlier this month about how he doesn't get to see or talk to Ollie, even though that's uh, obviously his choice since he doesn't call or visit. But on Ollie's birthday when I called him back Ollie was eating a sandwich so I didn't put him on the phone, thus the lack of communication is MY fault. Of course. So he doesn't feel that he should have to pay child support if he can't see or talk to him. He finally said maybe he would, but next month he can't since he's too broke right now. Which was interesting, considering his trashy wife made some jibe about how "at least I'm not popping out kids I can't afford!" but then Sam tells me that he can't send child support because he only has $12 to his name right now. Hm.
So, hurray! I also got guilt tripped that I'm unreasonable and awful because I won't pick up my family and spend the money for air fair or gas to go visit him in Virginia from Indiana. He can't be expected to just visit whenever it's convenient for me, and why can't I just go there? Even though he didn't call or ask about his son from one December to the other, until I instigated contact, he's such a caring and loving father. Geez, why am I so unreasonable?!
*sigh* So he's not sending money next month, but after then we'll talk and discuss what he feels is more reasonable. Meanwhile, I'll be going in and starting to get legit child support started, which I'm sure will include back pay for the 18 months or so he decided to forgo any responsibility or communication with his son and I.
In other news, I am off to go watch some Outer Limits, snuggle with Adam, and crochet some more. Only 4 more flowers to go for this purse!
I've also got a little knit tank top I made for Deli that just needs the straps sewn on and it'll be ready for her to wear. It's adorable- blue and purple stripes, each of which have a light grey mixed with them. It's hard to explain but it looks great and I think she'll have fun wearing it.
I have a bunch of plans for things to work on too:
-knit a loooong purple scarf for Sam (the Aussie, not the dbag ex)
-finish the other flower purse I'm making for my mother in law
-knit another tank top for Deli that's looser, brighter, and more summery. Or crochet one, with cute scalloping. Omf. I have just the yarn for it that is bright pink and orange.
-make something for my father in law, which is hard since he's so stoic and hard to get gifts for
-finish the cotton blanket I'm making for Lucy. It's got a flower in the middle and it'll be round and very, very bright.
Basically, work on tons of stuff for other people.
Money stuff isn't so terribly awful, but it's bad enough that I'm still stressing it. I had a OB appointment yesterday and I'm measuring on the biggish side. I've got just over 3 weeks now! Adam still doesn't have a job but I'm optimistic. If nothing else, we have completely paid off credit cards and can use those while I'm on maternity leave, as much as it pains me to think about.
Sam (dbag ex) had a shitfit earlier this month about how he doesn't get to see or talk to Ollie, even though that's uh, obviously his choice since he doesn't call or visit. But on Ollie's birthday when I called him back Ollie was eating a sandwich so I didn't put him on the phone, thus the lack of communication is MY fault. Of course. So he doesn't feel that he should have to pay child support if he can't see or talk to him. He finally said maybe he would, but next month he can't since he's too broke right now. Which was interesting, considering his trashy wife made some jibe about how "at least I'm not popping out kids I can't afford!" but then Sam tells me that he can't send child support because he only has $12 to his name right now. Hm.
So, hurray! I also got guilt tripped that I'm unreasonable and awful because I won't pick up my family and spend the money for air fair or gas to go visit him in Virginia from Indiana. He can't be expected to just visit whenever it's convenient for me, and why can't I just go there? Even though he didn't call or ask about his son from one December to the other, until I instigated contact, he's such a caring and loving father. Geez, why am I so unreasonable?!
*sigh* So he's not sending money next month, but after then we'll talk and discuss what he feels is more reasonable. Meanwhile, I'll be going in and starting to get legit child support started, which I'm sure will include back pay for the 18 months or so he decided to forgo any responsibility or communication with his son and I.
In other news, I am off to go watch some Outer Limits, snuggle with Adam, and crochet some more. Only 4 more flowers to go for this purse!