But you walked away, when I needed you most...
Now maybe, baby, maybe, baby... I found someone... to take away the heartache...
I disappear for a few weeks, I return with CHER. Pretty much, I think the blog is summed up, right there.
Hello!!!! So sorry for the disappearing act. Only the Chick-Fil-A cow knows where I've been.
I decided to describe the last few crazy weeks in list format. Because, who doesn't love a good list? Really. Also, spiral notebooks. Who's with me!?
1) Mr. High Energy John had a birthday today, which he is less than thrilled about, but also won 10th place in his class in the FIRST Single Speed State Championships of Georgia!!! Go, High Energy Spouse!
2) I have coerced rented my retired parents to come help me paint my house. Go High Energy Parents! Dad already gave me a list of things to get and is bringing ALL their paint supplies. Danger. The former engineer is in charge. Look. Out. And also, woohoo!
3) In the TOO MUCH INFORMATION category, let's just say a monthly visitor has stuck around for two weeks. She needs to pack her bags. She has worn out her welcome, let me tell you.
4) In the "hahahahahaha!" category, one of my nurse buddies, Kim, was telling us about parenting her teenage daughter, and how she cracked herself up when she told her: "Well, listen, when the shit hits the you-know-what..."
Daughter cocks head, looks amused and confused. To which Kim said, "Because, young lady, we don't say FAN in this household."
5) In the "NO. WAY." category - there is no longer a giant hole in my front yard. REPEAT: NO HOLE. No driveway, either, but it's the little things.
6) Hey!!! Still with me? I finished these socks!!!
Happyhappyjoyjoy. If you want to read the details (pattern, needles, yarn, etc.) click here. Then come back!!!
7) I am officially in love with Gil Grissom and CSI. In. Love. I am midway through Season three and I can't stop watching. Really. It's that good. I even liked the episode that set up for CSI:Miami, and I used to make fun of the fact their were three of them: (Such as "I enjoyed another fine episode of CSI:Des Moines.") But I was WRONG. I take it all back. Gil Grissom is my new hero. And also Nick Stokes. And Sara.
8) I picked out yarn FINALLY for my sockapaloooza pal. Here it is:
Artyarns Ultramerino 4, color 111. Hubba hubba.
She said she wanted "Deep Jewel Tones," and nothing in my stash was even close. I've been looking and looking and I think she'll like this. God I hope so. Don't tell me if you think it sucks. I can't take it.
9) In the "I can't believe you saved it till last" category, I got a phone call from the fabulous owner of my fabulous LYS, Main Street Yarns in which she said, "Hey HEJ, how do you feel about knitting a sweater for the shop? With some Rowan Calmer? Come pick one out. Whenever."
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Dear Knitting Gods: thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou. When someone finds my lower jaw, close it for me, will ya?
More news on that bit of goodness soon!
Comments
Yay! You're back! You're back! How about a:
WOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Congrats to your hub, admiration at your ability to churn out socks while I remain a lonely non sock knitter, and an imaginary kick in the bee-hind to the monthly visitor. Oh, and keep that jaw flappin', HEJ.
Posted by: Becky | March 22, 2006 12:40 AM
Should I mention that William Peterson shops at my supermarket [my girl let him use our Pavilions card for an extra discount] and I've seen him twice at the 7-11. I'll give him the High Energy Love if I see him again. ; D
Posted by: Christie | March 22, 2006 01:52 AM
Hey all - my comment page is obviously all screwed up. Do your best to navigate - I'm trying to fix it!
Posted by: Jenny | March 22, 2006 02:46 AM
Hi. I missed you you crazy nut. Happy birthday to HEJohn and way to go on the speed skating.
What's up with the "visitor?" Why? That sucks ass.
We try to avoid the "F" word in my house too.
Nice sock yarn. That about covers it! LOVELOVELOVE!
Posted by: Cara | March 22, 2006 07:48 AM
I love the socks. I've had no interest in knitting them before, but lately. . . . Sample knitting woohoo! I don't know how I'd do knitting on a deadline, but congrats!
Posted by: Kate | March 22, 2006 08:45 AM
Good thing you are HEJ cause you've been a busy girl! We always miss you when you are absent!
How did you contain yourself when asked to knit with Calmer. I would have lost my shit!
Posted by: Kate | March 22, 2006 09:37 AM
Glad you're back, HEJ! My life was a little lackluster without my daily energy boost... Happy birthday HESpouse, happy painting HEFamily and happy knitting HEJ! PS: Yarn + paint doesn't mix. I tried to knit on my lunch break from painting my apartment one time and it ended (very) badly.
Posted by: Elspeth | March 22, 2006 09:47 AM
Wow! Lots happening!
First, super jealous about the shop knitting. Your pick of Calmer? Drooooool!
The socks are gorgeous! I'm still working on that pattern in LL Gold Hill (had to finish some deadline knitting first)!
Be sure and take your vitamin with iron, kiddo, and get thee to the GYN soon if things don't straighten out. You medical people make the worst patients (wink wink)!
And YEAH on the house painting support! Can you send them my way when you are done?
Posted by: Leah | March 22, 2006 10:17 AM
High energy is right! love the socks...can't get enough!
have fun with the sweater!
Posted by: heather | March 22, 2006 10:26 AM
I'm so with you on the CSI/Grissom love affair. Gil and I are TIGHT! And up until this season I dealt well with Nick but they are doing something funky with his hair now and I'm not feeling the love.
BTW, can I rent your folks? My car needs waxin' and the house needs a pressure wash.
Posted by: amanda | March 22, 2006 10:44 AM
Very cool on the knitting for the yarn shop front!
Posted by: Gina | March 22, 2006 12:06 PM
I'm just glad you're alive. Really--CSI, socks, sweaters, housepainting, driveway holes, fast husbands, slow periods. and all. Your survival is of the utmost importance.
Posted by: Rachel | March 22, 2006 03:58 PM
Those socks are so, so fabulous. And also, STORE SAMPLES!!!! YAY!
Posted by: Carrie | March 22, 2006 07:04 PM
Testing for green blob. dot com.
Posted by: Carrie | March 22, 2006 07:31 PM
testing, testing.
Posted by: Testy | March 22, 2006 08:03 PM
I love your diagonal rib socks, and as for that Artyarns Ultramerino, Oh. My. God. I wish I was your sockpal!
Glad you're back, we missed you! That damn Chick-Fil-A cow was keeping you all to himself. Or herself? Whichever.
Posted by: Jenn | March 22, 2006 09:21 PM
CSI is awesome...another great quote is one from the other week where they have a reality film crew following the team around. Grissom is asked about the many forensics shows on TV and he replies, "There are too many of those shows on TV."
*cue trademark CSI "wonnnngg" sound before commercial*
*snicker*
Posted by: Eklectika | March 22, 2006 11:36 PM
Hello Dolly! That's so awesome about LYS.
Sorry about your mensus. That supa-sucks. Perhaps a few days of no eating and drinking lots of martinis will remedy that. Yeah, I think that will work. Call me, I'll help.
Posted by: Anne Marie | March 23, 2006 04:54 PM
Those are my most favorite socks that I've seen you do so far. Look the color. Love the sweet sweet pattern. <3 ya!
Posted by: Melissa | March 24, 2006 01:12 AM
Oh boy, you too with the two-week wonder-WTF-is-going-on? I refuse to believe it is my age talking. My mother refuses to believe it ISN'T my age talking.
I LOVE the "we don't say FAN in this house" story...that made my day, along with seeing you update :-) Gawgeous socks. Maybe I'll make those my second pair, because yeah, baby, I'm making a first pair. Wooohooo!
Welcome back!
Posted by: Lee Ann | March 24, 2006 09:34 AM
Dude Jenny! I hadn't read your blog in awhile (see mine to see why) and I am so glad I caught back up! I think I am going to make Stripes Go Round out of some stash yarn that I have. I loved seeing yours, uh, your sister's, knit up. Thanks woman!
Posted by: LeAnne | March 24, 2006 10:01 AM