Fun-Filled Friday
So, last night, something COMPLETELY WONDERFUL happened! Seriously, it was enough, to put a smile on my face, and happiness in my heart. When it happened, excitement SURGED through me, and I just wanted to scream out, at the top of my lungs. "THANK YOU! OH, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!"
It was just after 8pm, when it happened. I had come home, from yet another afternoon, at the Moose Lodge. I had taken a bath, complete with all the luxurious works.
And, I turned the big, bulky, OLD office computer on.
(Now, if you are the owner, of an old computer, I am sure you will totally be able to relate. Sometimes, older computers just TOTALLY SUCK! They are testy. And, occasionally, they will turn on you.)
A few days ago, for whatever reason, the big old desktop, that I have come to depend on, decided it no longer wanted to use Mozilla Firefox. Seriously. I am not sure what happened. I was using Firefox one minute, happily reading emails, and looking at yarn, which I know I will never be able to afford. And then, for no apparent reason, at all, Firefox closed. And, it would not open back up. I tried, and tried. It just would not work. So, what choice did I have?
Oh, the horror. I had to use the DREADED Internet Explorer, which (for whatever reason) decided to HATE ME, at a very early point. With Internet Explorer, I just am so limited.
Well...Last night, as I was checking emails, guess what? I decided to click the Firefox icon, on my desktop, in the hopes that (MAYBE) it would work. And...It did. I had tried the day before, to open Firefox. But, it was to no avail. Yesterday, however, my Firefox came back. OH HAPPY TIME!!!
This morning, I am back to using my beloved Firefox.
Ok...Now that this (almost pointless) bit of information, is out of the way, it is time for us to move on.
Yesterday...
Well, after writing my post, I had a late breakfast. And, all I can say, is that, while yummy as anything, I seriously doubt a big-ass plate of cheesy tater-tots, topped with sour cream, constitutes a good breakfast. But, you know...Sometimes, you have to let yourself go, and just eat something that is COMPLETELY delicious, and COMPLETELY bad for you, in EVERY WAY! (Oh, the simple pleasure, of bad-for-you food!)
I did a quick meditation, in front of my porch garden. Well...not a meditation, as much as a quick breather. I could not quiet my mind, for a successful meditation session. So, I just took about 10 minutes, to sit there, on my little mat, and take a bunch of deep, soothing breaths.
I went for a few laps around the property, which were fall-free. (Sadly, I have been fall-free, for long enough, that I am SERIOUSLY starting to wonder, when the Day of Tumbles will occur.)
Next up, I listened to my mother. There are some really upsetting things, going on right now. (I cannot detail them.) My mom BURST into tears, yesterday. And, it was one of those completely HORRIBLE moments. You know the kind of moment, I mean. Where you DESPERATELY want to say the right thing...Speak out words, that will bring this type of comfort. But, no matter what you say, NOTHING can really help. So, I just decided to be there. Quietly be there. Eventually, at 1pm, she went to take a nap (which she ABSOLUTELY needed.)
While she napped, I spent time, with my yarn.
The Striped Scarf.
Now, originally I was going to make this particular project as a gift. But, then I started thinking. 'Hey, you know what. It is about time, that I get to make me a scarf.' So, that is what I am doing. This scarf will be mine!
I went to my stash, and picked out my yarns. The main yarn, will be Red Heart soft navy.
The stripes, in the book, are a burgandy shade. Well, mine will be a bit different.
I have three different types of fuzzy, fluffy yarn, that have a fair amount of blue, in them. There is the yarn, that I made my last scarf, out of. You remember...That WONDERFULLY fluffy yarn, that just is a delight, in every way.
Then, there are two more types. Both came from a thrift store, without labels. So, I really have no idea what they are called. All I know, is they are both fluffy (though NOWHERE near as fluffy, as the other yarn mentioned.) Both are variegated, which (as you well know, by now) I LOVE! One yarn is made up, of about 3 or 4 different shades of blue, all with this almost gray hint. A rather dramatic looking yarn. The other is made up of brighter colors: royal blue, neon green, and hi-liter yellow. This is a completely fun, funky looking yarn. A yarn that I absolutely love. (This particular yarn has been sitting in my stash, for QUITE A WHILE now, just BEGGING to be used. I have wanted to work with it, since first getting it, way back when. But, until now, there was just never a project, it seemed fitting for.)
As I already wrote, the Red Heart soft navy, will be the main color, of yarn. The stripes will be made, by alternating these three different fun, fluffy yarns.
Let me just predict something, right here. I AM GOING TO FRIGGIN LOVE THIS SCARF!
So...
Remember yesterday, how I said that the directions for this pattern were brief, but seemed pretty straightforward.
Well, as it usually seems to go, with me...A pattern that seems easy and straightforward, confuses the hell out of me.
Seriously! I sat on my chaise, trying to work this out, for GOD knows how long.
This particular scarf, is worked in Stockinette Stitch. Ok...fine. So, I go back to page 110, where the directions for this stitch can be found.
And, for whatever reason, I am COMPLETELY friggin lost. I stare at the small little box, detailing how to work this stitch. And, I haven't a clue. It was like reading another language, altogether.
So, after deciding that trying to learn this stitch, by the book, is COMPLETELY useless, I go to the computer. Surely, there are step by step directions, for this stitch, which will be way easier to follow.
Well...There were. In no time flat, I had the hang of it. And you would think I would happy, about that, right? I mean, yay...I learned how to do the stitch, and now I could go work on the scarf.
Well...I had learned the stitch, from someone who learned it, using the very same book. And, whereas I just COULD NOT understand the directions in the book, at all, this person seemed to think that they were CLEAR AS DAY! They made perfect sense to her.
Which led to me thinking, one very sad thing.
I AM A COMPLETE MORON!
Yeah...
Oh well. I got over feeling like a fool, soon enough. I am, as I write this, probably about 7 inches or so, into the scarf. And, so far, I am LOVING the way it looks.
At 4pm, we left the house, and went to the Moose. (My mother totally enjoyed the time, which was the whole point. I just needed to get her out of the house, and away from it all. It worked, even if only a little bit.)
While at the Moose, I told myself that, when I got home, I would work a granny square.
Yeah. Well...That did not happen. I came home, took a bath, hopped online real quick, then HAD to go to bed.
So, today is going to be a busy, EXCITING day! Yay! I am totally ready.
At noon, I have a web-seminar, that I have to take part in. It is Ashford's way, of welcoming new students. It gets you all familiarized with how the online learning thing, works. I am so amped, about this. I cannot WAIT, for 12pm.
Apart from this, I will spend my day, pretty much the same way. Walking laps (and praying, that I don't fall). I will work quite a bit, on the scarf. I hope to get a granny square worked, today. And, that is about it.
Time for me to go. I have a busy day, ahead of me. I should get it started.
Happy looming, everyone.
It was just after 8pm, when it happened. I had come home, from yet another afternoon, at the Moose Lodge. I had taken a bath, complete with all the luxurious works.
And, I turned the big, bulky, OLD office computer on.
(Now, if you are the owner, of an old computer, I am sure you will totally be able to relate. Sometimes, older computers just TOTALLY SUCK! They are testy. And, occasionally, they will turn on you.)
A few days ago, for whatever reason, the big old desktop, that I have come to depend on, decided it no longer wanted to use Mozilla Firefox. Seriously. I am not sure what happened. I was using Firefox one minute, happily reading emails, and looking at yarn, which I know I will never be able to afford. And then, for no apparent reason, at all, Firefox closed. And, it would not open back up. I tried, and tried. It just would not work. So, what choice did I have?
Oh, the horror. I had to use the DREADED Internet Explorer, which (for whatever reason) decided to HATE ME, at a very early point. With Internet Explorer, I just am so limited.
Well...Last night, as I was checking emails, guess what? I decided to click the Firefox icon, on my desktop, in the hopes that (MAYBE) it would work. And...It did. I had tried the day before, to open Firefox. But, it was to no avail. Yesterday, however, my Firefox came back. OH HAPPY TIME!!!
This morning, I am back to using my beloved Firefox.
Ok...Now that this (almost pointless) bit of information, is out of the way, it is time for us to move on.
Yesterday...
Well, after writing my post, I had a late breakfast. And, all I can say, is that, while yummy as anything, I seriously doubt a big-ass plate of cheesy tater-tots, topped with sour cream, constitutes a good breakfast. But, you know...Sometimes, you have to let yourself go, and just eat something that is COMPLETELY delicious, and COMPLETELY bad for you, in EVERY WAY! (Oh, the simple pleasure, of bad-for-you food!)
I did a quick meditation, in front of my porch garden. Well...not a meditation, as much as a quick breather. I could not quiet my mind, for a successful meditation session. So, I just took about 10 minutes, to sit there, on my little mat, and take a bunch of deep, soothing breaths.
I went for a few laps around the property, which were fall-free. (Sadly, I have been fall-free, for long enough, that I am SERIOUSLY starting to wonder, when the Day of Tumbles will occur.)
Next up, I listened to my mother. There are some really upsetting things, going on right now. (I cannot detail them.) My mom BURST into tears, yesterday. And, it was one of those completely HORRIBLE moments. You know the kind of moment, I mean. Where you DESPERATELY want to say the right thing...Speak out words, that will bring this type of comfort. But, no matter what you say, NOTHING can really help. So, I just decided to be there. Quietly be there. Eventually, at 1pm, she went to take a nap (which she ABSOLUTELY needed.)
While she napped, I spent time, with my yarn.
The Striped Scarf.
Now, originally I was going to make this particular project as a gift. But, then I started thinking. 'Hey, you know what. It is about time, that I get to make me a scarf.' So, that is what I am doing. This scarf will be mine!
I went to my stash, and picked out my yarns. The main yarn, will be Red Heart soft navy.
The stripes, in the book, are a burgandy shade. Well, mine will be a bit different.
I have three different types of fuzzy, fluffy yarn, that have a fair amount of blue, in them. There is the yarn, that I made my last scarf, out of. You remember...That WONDERFULLY fluffy yarn, that just is a delight, in every way.
Then, there are two more types. Both came from a thrift store, without labels. So, I really have no idea what they are called. All I know, is they are both fluffy (though NOWHERE near as fluffy, as the other yarn mentioned.) Both are variegated, which (as you well know, by now) I LOVE! One yarn is made up, of about 3 or 4 different shades of blue, all with this almost gray hint. A rather dramatic looking yarn. The other is made up of brighter colors: royal blue, neon green, and hi-liter yellow. This is a completely fun, funky looking yarn. A yarn that I absolutely love. (This particular yarn has been sitting in my stash, for QUITE A WHILE now, just BEGGING to be used. I have wanted to work with it, since first getting it, way back when. But, until now, there was just never a project, it seemed fitting for.)
As I already wrote, the Red Heart soft navy, will be the main color, of yarn. The stripes will be made, by alternating these three different fun, fluffy yarns.
Let me just predict something, right here. I AM GOING TO FRIGGIN LOVE THIS SCARF!
So...
Remember yesterday, how I said that the directions for this pattern were brief, but seemed pretty straightforward.
Well, as it usually seems to go, with me...A pattern that seems easy and straightforward, confuses the hell out of me.
Seriously! I sat on my chaise, trying to work this out, for GOD knows how long.
This particular scarf, is worked in Stockinette Stitch. Ok...fine. So, I go back to page 110, where the directions for this stitch can be found.
And, for whatever reason, I am COMPLETELY friggin lost. I stare at the small little box, detailing how to work this stitch. And, I haven't a clue. It was like reading another language, altogether.
So, after deciding that trying to learn this stitch, by the book, is COMPLETELY useless, I go to the computer. Surely, there are step by step directions, for this stitch, which will be way easier to follow.
Well...There were. In no time flat, I had the hang of it. And you would think I would happy, about that, right? I mean, yay...I learned how to do the stitch, and now I could go work on the scarf.
Well...I had learned the stitch, from someone who learned it, using the very same book. And, whereas I just COULD NOT understand the directions in the book, at all, this person seemed to think that they were CLEAR AS DAY! They made perfect sense to her.
Which led to me thinking, one very sad thing.
I AM A COMPLETE MORON!
Yeah...
Oh well. I got over feeling like a fool, soon enough. I am, as I write this, probably about 7 inches or so, into the scarf. And, so far, I am LOVING the way it looks.
At 4pm, we left the house, and went to the Moose. (My mother totally enjoyed the time, which was the whole point. I just needed to get her out of the house, and away from it all. It worked, even if only a little bit.)
While at the Moose, I told myself that, when I got home, I would work a granny square.
Yeah. Well...That did not happen. I came home, took a bath, hopped online real quick, then HAD to go to bed.
So, today is going to be a busy, EXCITING day! Yay! I am totally ready.
At noon, I have a web-seminar, that I have to take part in. It is Ashford's way, of welcoming new students. It gets you all familiarized with how the online learning thing, works. I am so amped, about this. I cannot WAIT, for 12pm.
Apart from this, I will spend my day, pretty much the same way. Walking laps (and praying, that I don't fall). I will work quite a bit, on the scarf. I hope to get a granny square worked, today. And, that is about it.
Time for me to go. I have a busy day, ahead of me. I should get it started.
Happy looming, everyone.