How old am I again?

Have you ever felt like it’s totally impossible that you are the age that you are?  I feel like that all the time lately. 

Reasons why I feel like I should be between 17-24:

1. I like and wear the same clothes that Jacob’s friends (the girl kind) wear and I don’t think I look like I’m trying to look young.
2. I like the same music as Jacob.  Linkin Park, Billy Talent, The Used, Alexisonfire, etc… I have to admit that I even like Cypress Hill.  I like the hip hop too – makes me want to shake my ass.
3. Jacob uses the word ass in a sentence and it doesn’t bother me.
4. I liked the movie Superbad.

The kicker is… ready?… I’m super-excited about watching Twilight tonight.  I bought it on Saturday (the day it came out – I’m a nerd).  Jacob asked me to wait for him to watch it and I’ve been biting my nails ever since.  He read the book and told me it was awesome.  So, I read it and I had a hard time putting it down. 

Then, I saw this pattern on www.Ravelry.com:

The pattern is called “Bella’s Mittens”.  (Did I mention that if you’re on Ravelry, this pattern is F-R-E-E?) Now, not only can’t I wait to see the movie BUT, I want to see if the mittens are in it.  I’m so making these next winter. 

The gown is coming along.   I feel like I’m working on it night and day.  Apparently, it’s doubled in size over the last two weeks.  It sure doesn’t feel like it when I look and see where I am. 

This is what it should look like when it’s all finished:

This is what mine looks like:  (keep in mind that it’s not blocked)

I’m working on the third arrow thingy.  I still have seven more to go.  Then the tank part.  After that, I have to make the sleeper and the bonnet.

I have to say that it’s looking kinda nice.  I feel like if I can make this and it’s actually wear-able, then I can make anything!  Maybe I’ll try to finish my Green Autumn mittens (see bellow).

This is what they’re supposed to look like when finished:

It’s the chart thing.  It drives me crazy.  The charts for the gown are easy (I didn’t say the pattern – just the charts).  The chart for these mittens – YIKES!  There’s no pattern, it’s all about the chart.  Anyone have a “loupe”?

Either way, the mittens are on the back burner until the gown is done, however long that may be. 

I’m secretly wishing I could knit something of color.  Pink, red, purple, whatever.  I went to bed last night mentally going through all the yarn in my stash (the stuff I can remember).   I can’t wait… I love stash diving.  I always find stuff I had forgotten I had.

Ok… MOVIE TIME!!!!!