Blue Jean Baby... L.A. Lady...
Seamstress for the band...*
That song has nothing to do with this post. Except that I'm listening to it right now. I am TELLING you, this damn blog needs a soundtrack! I'd love for you all to hear what I hear when I am blogging. Gah!
I want to thank you, for letting me, be myself, again.*
We interrupt this post to say:
YOU. PEOPLE. ROCK. MY. WORLD.
Thank you so much for all the nice comments. I am so lucky to have you all out there (and the noncommenters too!) It's so so nice to have you all as readers, and I am very lucky. I am out of my funk and back in the land of High Energy! Wooo-hoooo-hahahahahaha! Look Out!!!
Just think for a minute how I would be on crack or meth. Holy Shit! The world wouldn't be able to handle it!!!!!
Get with the knitting.
You got it. I present to you one finished Sister Sock. (And she even left a comment to approve of the sock. Please note this side is minus the "design feature" ;-D):
And because we do what we are told around here, please note the second sock is already started. Even my hubby knows:
Me: So I finished Mel's first sock. What MUST I do next before anything else?
Hubby: (Very decisively and sure of himself) Finish the other one.
Well, he sort of gets it, anyway. That exchange makes me snort out loud.
Ginger was cooler than Maryann
And, I got my act together to finish the front and back of Ginger:
I love this color. Love it love it love it. Because I'm not super sure the straps are long enough yet, they are on holders. I'm going to seam the sides and we will see. This plan will not fail.
A Tisket, A Tasket
And, last but not least, the Flowerbasket shawl, she is done:
Ok, but hurry and click HERE to see it all big!!
OK Kids! That's it for now! I am super happy with these results so far and feel I am finally accomplishing. Now, if I could just get enough energy to study for my CME test that I have to do this year. Oh, and er, last year's too. Oops. Studying=yucky.
*Elton John. I neglected to mention that the hubby always makes fun of this song by singing, "Hold me closer, Tony Danza."
**Or, as Sly & the Family say, "Thank you (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)"
Comments
Still up. 2:00 AM. Watching Alias. Base camp, do you hear me?
Flower Basket Shawl is GORGEOUS! and the sock, and Ginger. I am so excited about your finishing them all.
Posted by: Carrie | June 14, 2005 02:13 AM
That Ginger is going to be on s*e*x*y tank on you! Woo hoo!
Posted by: lori z | June 14, 2005 02:34 AM
fbs is gorgeous! love the sock and look at that neckline on ginger...very cool. everything looks great!
Posted by: froggy | June 14, 2005 02:59 AM
So glad you are feeling better (HATE those down periods!!!)! Beautiful knits, Jenny! Can't wait to see Ginger all done.
Posted by: Jackie | June 14, 2005 07:16 AM
Everything looks great! But I'm especially enamored with FBS - I think this is going to be my next project - so I've seen A LOT of them on the internets and yours is GORGEOUS!
Glad you're feeling better. Yay for blogging buddies and well-learned husbands.
Posted by: Cara | June 14, 2005 07:48 AM
having become a recent sock addict...let me say...sweet sock...We're about on the same place on our second sockies :)
Ginger is so better than maryann..very summery...can't wait to see you model her!
FBS? Wow...stunning. I am dying to try...
still.afraid.of.lace.
Posted by: heather | June 14, 2005 07:50 AM
socks, tops and a shawl! Wow I'm impressed. They are all just too freakin' gorgeous for words.
Posted by: shell james | June 14, 2005 09:19 AM
What lovely knitty things you have presented before our eyes, Jenny! Your sock and your tank are so great! I am excited to see the finished pair and tank (I love that color too!)
Way 2 GO on the FBS. You did a beautiful job--so glad that you are happy with the results as well. :)
Have a good one!
Posted by: Lolly | June 14, 2005 09:31 AM
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! (that was me squealing with delight.) Ginger is GORGEOUS....I adore that color. Your FBS turned out sooooo pretty! And the sock? So glad you decided to finish it. Keep on keepin' on....everything looks fabulous. Congrats on the Return of the Energy. :)
Posted by: Sarah | June 14, 2005 09:48 AM
FBS looks fab! I love the subtle varigated colors in it.
Oh and don't forget... Crack is Whack :-)
XO
Posted by: Kate | June 14, 2005 10:10 AM
Wow, you've been doing all sorts of knitting! The sock looks good! I wonder if the other one will have a matching design feature?
Posted by: Diana | June 14, 2005 10:22 AM
Great looking sock, great Flower Basket shawl, and the tank looks promising. Good work -- keep it up!
Posted by: Janice in GA | June 14, 2005 11:21 AM
Jenny...I'm glad you are back to normal...but we will always be there for you whatever happens. You rock!!!
I LOVE the color of Ginger also. She's going to be beautiful. Your FBS...gorgeous! That is what I'm starting as soon as I get my Zephyr in the mail. I can't wait!!!
Your single sock looks great also! Great colors! ;-)
Posted by: Eilene | June 14, 2005 11:56 AM
Aw, man, with the title of this post, I got all excited and thought you were coming to LA and stuff. Oh well...
The shawl and tank and sock all look great! I LOVE the Ginger tank teal- very, very pretty.
So glad you are back to your High-Energy Self. And also glad you didn't use crack or meth to get there. Crack is whack.
Posted by: Mary-Heather | June 14, 2005 12:03 PM
Everything is BEE*YOO*TEE*FUL! Now I'm thinking about starting a Flowerbasket shawl... would that be another one of my ginormous undertakings?
So... two finished objects. Does that mean that there's a yarn shopping trip in your near future? :) (was it really evil of me to just say that?)
Posted by: Stephanie | June 14, 2005 01:29 PM
I have that rowan pattern book and always considered making ginger. Can't wait to see yours turn out all gorgeous and then force me into buying more yarn so I can have one too. drat!
Love the FBS! That's one of my favorite things I have ever knit...
Posted by: maya | June 14, 2005 01:34 PM
What a gorgeous shawl - very very beautiful!
Posted by: Linz | June 14, 2005 03:21 PM
1.Elton John rocks.
2. Whew! I'm tired just reading your blog...in a good way! Dancing all night kinda exhaused way.
3. Non second-sock-itis...ALL RIGHT!
4. I always liked Ginger better. Her hair, shoes and that fabby sequined dresses in the tropics. SUPERSTARRA!
5. FBS - Beeeee-U-tiful!
Posted by: Christie | June 14, 2005 03:25 PM
Glad you're back. Ginger can SO whoop MaryAnn's ass...
Posted by: Anne Marie | June 14, 2005 04:22 PM
You obviously don't need any help dragging yourself out of the pit of despair (pronounced a la "The Princess Bride" "Thee Pit off Deespaih") because you've done such a nice job.
Great projects! Great songs! You rock!
Posted by: Rachel | June 14, 2005 05:15 PM
Ginger looks awesome. That's a pretty color. It's good that your high energy is back!
Posted by: biglug | June 14, 2005 10:54 PM
Your FBS is gorgeous! And Ginger even more so, I'm looking forward to it. You know, I can feel all your energy just by reading your post!
Posted by: Siow Chin | June 15, 2005 04:39 AM
ok. there is so much beautiful in this post. i am ...how do you say... blown up with a feather.
Posted by: chelsea | June 15, 2005 10:18 AM
Oooh - all those beautiful projects would bring anyone out of a funk! What a great job...
I am in love with that tank of yours- the color is SO beautiful.
Posted by: frecklegirl | June 15, 2005 02:21 PM
Gorgeous shawl, there. Mmm! Really pretty and it looks flawless, I am so impressed. Strangely enough... as I leave this comment, Elton John is on the radio behind me - seems he's everywhere...
Posted by: Meg | June 16, 2005 08:33 AM
I adore your Ginger Tank! Color is so yummy! Nice flowerbasket shawl, too. You're just a knittin' machine!
Posted by: Rossana | June 16, 2005 09:06 AM
How can you not come out of a funk wearing a swanky tank like Ginger...good for you! Go! Go! Go!
And I am absolutely dying over "Hold me closer, Tony Danza..." :-))))
Posted by: Lee Ann | June 16, 2005 11:19 AM
You ARE back. Look at all of your knitting. I am sooo impressed. I haven't knitted a thing in the big apple. You are my inspiration!
Posted by: jenny | June 16, 2005 11:55 AM
Coupla' things:
1) You cracked me up when you said what would I be like on crack or meth...people say to me, "wow, what would you be like on speed?" haha
2) Don't make Ginger's straps longer, the body is so heavy that they'll stretch a bit.
3) "design feature" HAHAHA! laughing my ass off. All my projects have "design features"
4) Is Flower Basket really about 800 yds?
Posted by: LeAnne | June 16, 2005 02:12 PM
Yaaay! Ms. Jenny is back!!!
Posted by: Becky | June 16, 2005 02:52 PM
jenny- i miss you! i feel like i haven't seen any of my knitting friends in so long. your shawl is absolutely gorgeous! once i finish the never-ending afgan maybe i will try out the pattern. i hope you're doing well!
p.s. is the hubby looking for any new grad students because i'm in the market for a new advisor?
Posted by: jenna | June 16, 2005 05:09 PM
Everything looks fabulous and amazing, buuuuut....
"This plan cannot fail"
Seriously? Did you actually type that out loud? (Um, you know what I mean.) I think you're just asking for trouble, girlfriend. Just asking!
(OK, seriously? It sounds like a great plan to me! And Ginger totally rules.)
Posted by: Sarah | June 16, 2005 09:50 PM
Yeah once I finished the first in a pair of socks I tried to convince myself that I should take some time off that yarn and make another first sock. The bf didn't think that was the best idea, since when does he know so much about knitting? Anyway, I love Ginger. Hope your plan works :)
Posted by: Vicki | June 17, 2005 11:26 AM
Glad to hear you're High Energy again:) I would love to have sound tracks! I'm sitting here listening to YAZ (old 80's music) and watching an incredible lightening storm as I surf around.
Yea Socks!!
Posted by: Deb | June 20, 2005 12:20 AM