The Weekend Before The Bash
In a very rare change of events, it was my sweetie-pie, that woke me up, this morning. I know, talk about strange. I mean, not only was my sweetheart up, BEFORE me. It was before 6am. It is OFFICIAL, I am afraid. Hell, it would seem, has IN FACT, frozen over!
So, why was my sweetie up, so FRIGGIN early?
Well, this weekend starts the Temecula Balloon & Wine Festival. And, we just happen to be, in the perfect location, to see all the balloons, as they rise into the sky. As I write this, I look out the window, and I can see (at least) 14 balloons, high in the sky. It is a rather beautiful sight. And, I find myself thinking it would be so FRIGGIN awesome, to take a ride, in a hot air balloon. There are only two things stopping me. 1) I am sure the cost, to ride in a balloon, in rather high. 2) I am (always have been, and always will be) TERRIFIED of heights. As much fun as part of me thinks riding in one, would be, there is still that other part of me, that thinks I wouldn't make it 10 feet off the ground, before BEGGING to return to it!
So, as much as part of me wants to ride in one, I think is it better (for both, the wallet, and my nerves) to just watch them go up.
So...Here it is. Sunday! The big ONE YEAR CELEBRATION, is just days away. With each passing day, I am getting more and more excited. (Of course, my mother and sweetie, do NOT understand, what all the excitement is about. My sweetie will just smile, and give that famous eye-roll, whenever I start talking about it. And my mother has learned that the phrase "that's nice", is a rather polite way, of saying "shut up, about it, already!" And, when they see me, working on projects, for this event, they let it be known that, while they 'support' me, it is rather silly. Oh well...they have chosen, not to understand any of The Yarn Project. So, how can I expect them to understand what a big deal, this one year celebration is?)
Today (as I reported in yesterday's post), I will be going to the mall. My sweetie and mom, have a cooking seminar, they want to attend, at William-Sonoma. So, while they are doing that, I will have uninterrupted shopping time. And, I will be quite busy, I am sure. I already know of (at least) three different stores I have to go to, in preparation, for this upcoming Thursday! And then, I will be right by Lucille's, which has the BEST bread pudding, I have ever tried. (Needless to say, I will most likely make time, for bread pudding.) Then, after (hopefully) accomplishing all that I set out to do, and getting all the goods, I need to get, we will be making our way home.
And, I will get busy, working on yet another goodie.
So, yesterday...
Oh, what a beautifully FANTASTIC day, I had.
First things first.
The interview (which I am so friggin excited about), is still going to happen. I constantly find myself thinking that, for some reason, this fellow yarnie is going to look at my blog, and realize 'Hey! This is just some goofy blog, being written a fool, with a somewhat fowl use of language, who is doing a set list of projects. Big deal!'
Well, I am happy to say that I received an email from him, yesterday. Questions are already being written out. He has been reading my blog, and I guess it turns out, that I am not as boring as I (at times) tend to think I am. I will keep you all informed of this interview. I find myself absolutely GIDDY, over the fact, that I will be interviewed. Again, I have to ask: "How cool is that?"
I am also happy to report that the BIG project, is DONE! It took the better part of yesterday, to complete it. And, at one point (while I was wondering if I would ever finish it!), I found myself thinking: 'There is NO way, that this project will turn out, as good as it looks, in the pattern.' Well, it turns out, that it did. I look at this project, and I am absolutely amazed, at how FRIGGIN perfect, it is. (God, part of me, just wants to post a picture of it, right now, for you to see. But, I can't...Oh, I can't!!!)
I will say this. Even my mother, and my sweetie, both got very excited, over this particular project. They used words, like "cute", "darling", and "adorable". (Are you wondering what it is, yet?)
After finishing this project, I went to water the gardens, and sure enough, I took a tumble. While the pain had eased up, a little bit, my legs were still very sore. Of course, as I went down, it was no big surprise to me. (In fact, I wore knee and elbow pads, because I was almost certain, that I would fall.) Eventually, I made my way, back to a standing position, and I grabbed the hose, and resumed watering.
After watering, my legs felt as though they were on fire. I came inside the house, to a pain pill, and popped myself down, into a very hot bath. (For the bath, I used a collection of plants, placed in a sachet. Mint, rosemary, even a few petals from a rose.)
When I climbed out of the bath, my legs did not hurt as badly (thank you, hot water). I put on my PJ's , made my way to my stash, and picked out fun yarns, for the next mystery project. And, while I will not tell you what the project is, I will tell what yarn I used.
A white yarn, with specks of soft shades, of pink, blue, yellow, and green. I paired this, with a VERY BRIGHT, in-your-face, orange. And, while looking at these yarns, you would not think that they would go together. I mean, one is so soft, in its colors, and the other is so brilliant. And yet, for this particular project, the bizarre color combination, worked out PERFECTLY!
I have a bit more to do, on this particular project. I will easily have it finished, before leaving for the mall.
When I come home, I will work on yet another mystery project, which will find it's way, into the goody box, that one of you will be getting!
Of course, I will not stop there. After working the next project (which will be a rather quick project), I will search the internet, for patterns, that will be PERFECT, for this one year bash!
So, I am happy to say (in non-yarn related news), that I took another pain pill last night, before going to bed. And, I woke up, this morning, with no pain at all.
Tomorrow, I am going to call my insurance, and ask what the hell, is going on. They have STILL not approved me, to go see a physical therapist, who can actually HELP me. It just doesn't make sense. I mean, they paid THOUSANDS of dollars, for me to have this surgery, to get me out of the wheelchair, and walking. But, now they won't help me get the necessary treatment, I need.
It just doesn't make sense to me, at all.
They will pay a crappy physical therapy place (that does not help me, at all) money, for a service they are not really providing. And, if I had not stopped going (why go to a therapist, who isn't helping me), I would still be lined up, with EXPENSIVE appointments. And, the insurance is ok with this.
But, if I went to this specific physical therapy office (which isn't really that much more, in cost...I checked), they would have me walking way better, in no time at all. But my insurance, for whatever reason, finds the idea of sending me to a HELPFUL physical therapist, completely absurd. Go figure!
Meanwhile, I am walking, probably in a way that could be damaging. I could get a hernia, or fall (because I am not steady), and break a bone. And then, the insurance, will spends thousands more, to get another surgery, that could be prevented, by sending me to a helpful physical therapist.
Oh well. Come tomorrow, we will see what happens.
As for now, I have to go. Breakfast is done, and then I will finish the project, and head to the mall.
Until tomorrow...
Happy looming!
So, why was my sweetie up, so FRIGGIN early?
Well, this weekend starts the Temecula Balloon & Wine Festival. And, we just happen to be, in the perfect location, to see all the balloons, as they rise into the sky. As I write this, I look out the window, and I can see (at least) 14 balloons, high in the sky. It is a rather beautiful sight. And, I find myself thinking it would be so FRIGGIN awesome, to take a ride, in a hot air balloon. There are only two things stopping me. 1) I am sure the cost, to ride in a balloon, in rather high. 2) I am (always have been, and always will be) TERRIFIED of heights. As much fun as part of me thinks riding in one, would be, there is still that other part of me, that thinks I wouldn't make it 10 feet off the ground, before BEGGING to return to it!
So, as much as part of me wants to ride in one, I think is it better (for both, the wallet, and my nerves) to just watch them go up.
So...Here it is. Sunday! The big ONE YEAR CELEBRATION, is just days away. With each passing day, I am getting more and more excited. (Of course, my mother and sweetie, do NOT understand, what all the excitement is about. My sweetie will just smile, and give that famous eye-roll, whenever I start talking about it. And my mother has learned that the phrase "that's nice", is a rather polite way, of saying "shut up, about it, already!" And, when they see me, working on projects, for this event, they let it be known that, while they 'support' me, it is rather silly. Oh well...they have chosen, not to understand any of The Yarn Project. So, how can I expect them to understand what a big deal, this one year celebration is?)
Today (as I reported in yesterday's post), I will be going to the mall. My sweetie and mom, have a cooking seminar, they want to attend, at William-Sonoma. So, while they are doing that, I will have uninterrupted shopping time. And, I will be quite busy, I am sure. I already know of (at least) three different stores I have to go to, in preparation, for this upcoming Thursday! And then, I will be right by Lucille's, which has the BEST bread pudding, I have ever tried. (Needless to say, I will most likely make time, for bread pudding.) Then, after (hopefully) accomplishing all that I set out to do, and getting all the goods, I need to get, we will be making our way home.
And, I will get busy, working on yet another goodie.
So, yesterday...
Oh, what a beautifully FANTASTIC day, I had.
First things first.
The interview (which I am so friggin excited about), is still going to happen. I constantly find myself thinking that, for some reason, this fellow yarnie is going to look at my blog, and realize 'Hey! This is just some goofy blog, being written a fool, with a somewhat fowl use of language, who is doing a set list of projects. Big deal!'
Well, I am happy to say that I received an email from him, yesterday. Questions are already being written out. He has been reading my blog, and I guess it turns out, that I am not as boring as I (at times) tend to think I am. I will keep you all informed of this interview. I find myself absolutely GIDDY, over the fact, that I will be interviewed. Again, I have to ask: "How cool is that?"
I am also happy to report that the BIG project, is DONE! It took the better part of yesterday, to complete it. And, at one point (while I was wondering if I would ever finish it!), I found myself thinking: 'There is NO way, that this project will turn out, as good as it looks, in the pattern.' Well, it turns out, that it did. I look at this project, and I am absolutely amazed, at how FRIGGIN perfect, it is. (God, part of me, just wants to post a picture of it, right now, for you to see. But, I can't...Oh, I can't!!!)
I will say this. Even my mother, and my sweetie, both got very excited, over this particular project. They used words, like "cute", "darling", and "adorable". (Are you wondering what it is, yet?)
After finishing this project, I went to water the gardens, and sure enough, I took a tumble. While the pain had eased up, a little bit, my legs were still very sore. Of course, as I went down, it was no big surprise to me. (In fact, I wore knee and elbow pads, because I was almost certain, that I would fall.) Eventually, I made my way, back to a standing position, and I grabbed the hose, and resumed watering.
After watering, my legs felt as though they were on fire. I came inside the house, to a pain pill, and popped myself down, into a very hot bath. (For the bath, I used a collection of plants, placed in a sachet. Mint, rosemary, even a few petals from a rose.)
When I climbed out of the bath, my legs did not hurt as badly (thank you, hot water). I put on my PJ's , made my way to my stash, and picked out fun yarns, for the next mystery project. And, while I will not tell you what the project is, I will tell what yarn I used.
A white yarn, with specks of soft shades, of pink, blue, yellow, and green. I paired this, with a VERY BRIGHT, in-your-face, orange. And, while looking at these yarns, you would not think that they would go together. I mean, one is so soft, in its colors, and the other is so brilliant. And yet, for this particular project, the bizarre color combination, worked out PERFECTLY!
I have a bit more to do, on this particular project. I will easily have it finished, before leaving for the mall.
When I come home, I will work on yet another mystery project, which will find it's way, into the goody box, that one of you will be getting!
Of course, I will not stop there. After working the next project (which will be a rather quick project), I will search the internet, for patterns, that will be PERFECT, for this one year bash!
So, I am happy to say (in non-yarn related news), that I took another pain pill last night, before going to bed. And, I woke up, this morning, with no pain at all.
Tomorrow, I am going to call my insurance, and ask what the hell, is going on. They have STILL not approved me, to go see a physical therapist, who can actually HELP me. It just doesn't make sense. I mean, they paid THOUSANDS of dollars, for me to have this surgery, to get me out of the wheelchair, and walking. But, now they won't help me get the necessary treatment, I need.
It just doesn't make sense to me, at all.
They will pay a crappy physical therapy place (that does not help me, at all) money, for a service they are not really providing. And, if I had not stopped going (why go to a therapist, who isn't helping me), I would still be lined up, with EXPENSIVE appointments. And, the insurance is ok with this.
But, if I went to this specific physical therapy office (which isn't really that much more, in cost...I checked), they would have me walking way better, in no time at all. But my insurance, for whatever reason, finds the idea of sending me to a HELPFUL physical therapist, completely absurd. Go figure!
Meanwhile, I am walking, probably in a way that could be damaging. I could get a hernia, or fall (because I am not steady), and break a bone. And then, the insurance, will spends thousands more, to get another surgery, that could be prevented, by sending me to a helpful physical therapist.
Oh well. Come tomorrow, we will see what happens.
As for now, I have to go. Breakfast is done, and then I will finish the project, and head to the mall.
Until tomorrow...
Happy looming!