I'm Honored.
I am not going to get a big head over this. That is something, I promised myself last night. I will allow myself to feel honored (because, really...how could you not.) I will take this as a great compliment. But, my ego will not inflate...I will not let it.
Yesterday was, as you may have guessed, by reading my post, a day that I had allowed myself to fall, COMPLETELY, into the Land of FUNK. The words I wrote in my blog, stayed with me, all day long. I thought, when writing yesterday's entry, that, by writing about the bitchy attitude of Little Miss Writer (published, thank you very much,) I would be able to put the whole thing behind me. Usually, that is how it works. I mean, if I am having a bad day, before writing here, then, when I am done with my post, I feel better.
Yesterday was not like that. I continued to feel like CRAP!
Until, I realized how many people I have here, who read me. I took time to examine this. I mean, really examine it. And, this is what I came up with.
None of you HAVE to read me. There are NUMEROUS blogs out there. And, instead of choosing to read me, you could say: "Screw Michael," and head over to another blog.
But you don't! You all continue to come, to my blog, and read my entries. You leave comments. You engage yourself into this Project. You push me forward.
So many of you tell me, when my family decides to badger me, that I am doing an GREAT job.
So maybe, I just need to stop bitching! Maybe I need to take a look at what I do have (a blog, that is read), and stop WHINING about what I don't have.
And, after I came to this realization, things started looking up.
I got a message, on yesterday's entry, posted by elantriel. I was told in this message that I have inspired this individual to set a goal, and work toward seeing the completion, of that goal.
INSPIRED! I started thinking about that word. I started thinking about kae1crafts, who also has taken inspiration from my blog.
And, you know what.
I started to feel pretty damned good. If The Yarn Project can inspire other people, to do what makes them happy, then I would say that this blog is a success.
So, again...to all my readers. Thank you. Your messages are always enjoyed.
Anyway...now that we have had that After-School Special moment...
Let's talk yarn!
Yesterday, the Broomstick Lace Pillow was still trying to completely strip me, of my sanity. I swear, I think this actual project would take total delight in watching me come unhinged. Three more days...that is all that remains of my time, working on this HELLISH project. And, this morning, as I look in my craft bag, at this little beast, I can practically hear it threatening me. Three days, huh? That is more than enough. I've just been playing with you, so far. But, in the next three days...I am going to completely FRIGGIN MESS YOU UP!
Again, I find myself asking the question, "why the HELL did I decide to do this pillow, as one of the projects?" I mean, was I trippin'?
Again, getting the loops on the giant broomstick lace pin...not a problem. Getting them off...problem. The loops clung together, on the giant pin. Five loops are supposed to come off, and be worked. Then, five more. At one point, 10 loops came off the hook, and a fit of whining followed.
"DAMMIT" I screamed. I chucked this project in my craft bag. Was that an evil little victory laugh, I heard, coming from my bag? I crossed my arms, in front of my chest, and I pouted. I had a complete FRIGGIN meltdown. I huffed. I puffed. I cursed. I rolled my eyes. Hell, I even cried, just a little bit. (I would like to point out that, while this pillow, itself, is enough to completely send me into breakdown mode, I think that my meltdown was, in some way, intensified by the heat, yesterday. A whopping 104 degrees!)
After my (not so) little episode, I brought the treacherous Broomstick Lace Pillow out, to play, again.
It gave me total hell, as I finished up the row. The yarn tangled. It unraveled. The loops started bouncing off the pin. The yarn would not stay on my hook. I was pissed!
1 1/2 hours later, I put this Pillow back, in my craft bag. One more row, down!
As for my Halloween Bag...
Yesterday, I decided to start working on the shoulder strap, for this piece. I am using the black and pumpkin yarn, at the same time. I am working the strap, using single stitch, in rows of 6.
If the Pillow is my personal DEVIL, right now, then this Halloween bag was my angel.
This strap gave me NO problems, whatsoever. It was a breeze. It was enjoyable.
One hour after starting my strap, I put it in my craft bag, for the day. Then, I tried to decide if it was hotter inside the house, or outside, under the "shade" of a tree. The correct answer. IT WAS HOT AS HELL, NO MATTER WHERE YOU WERE!!!
I WILL BE SO FRIGGIN HAPPY WHEN SUMMER IS OVER!
As for today. Well, I am rushed to get ready. I am going on a little outing, today. I will be going to the mall. Of course, that means I will be going to a restraunt, and stuffing myself with a sinful dessert, after pounding down a margarita. (Hey...this little yarnie has EARNED booze and sweets. Yesterday, alone, entitled me.)
And, after my dining experience, I will, most likely, go to JoAnn's, where I am sure I will satisfy my yarn craving, in some way.
Then, home, where I will work on yet another row of the EVIL Pillow. After the hell this pillow will, no doubt, subject me to, I will hope to find some sort of peace while working on my Halloween Bag.
Well, that is it. I have to go. If I stay, parked in front of my computer, a single minute longer, I will be left behind.
Happy crocheting!