One down…

Well, the dress is finally finished.  I think it came in at 98.5 hours.  It’s beautiful and I’m very proud when I take it out and people “ahhhh”.  I worked really hard on it and I’m not afraid to show this one off.  I’m not going to downplay how hard it was or how long it took me.  BUT, I’m also going to tell people that the pattern, which was originally in German I think, was not very well translated.  I found it difficult to follow the instructions – they weren’t always clear or… I would read “work M2 (chart) two times”.  I would work the chart, two times, then go to the pattern for the next set of instructions and it would read:  “at the same time, decrease 18 stitches across the next right side row”.  Oh my GOD!  Seriously!  That was 20 rows or something.  It was sort of frustrating.  

Anyway, here it is.

 I also got the buttons on my baby surprise.  It’s cute.  I hope it fits the baby.

I’m making progress on my Noro Socks too. 

When I started a pair of socks with the Noro last September after the K/W Knitter’s Fair,  I hated it.  It kept twisting on itself and the colors were so loud.  I had just bought it ’cause it was on sale and everyone else was freaking out for it.  I figured there must be something to this stuff.  I have to admit, it’s not that bad to work with.  The colors all blend together nicely and are actually quite pretty when you knit them up.  The instep pick-up bothers me when you’re working with verigated yarn because you almost NEVER match the color.  Then you see a line.  The line bothers me.  Not enough that I would undo it and take apart my ball so that I could find an end that matches for the instep pick-up.  I’m not that anal.  I like the socks. 

Now, I have to start working on all the other pieces.  Apparently, Rachelle’s due date is the 7th of May.  That’s like…  28 days away!  Holly CRAP!  I’m hoping that I’ll have a month after the due date.  It’s not reasonable for me to ask Rachelle to hold him in ’til I’m done right?  (Right?). 

In all this, I found my first white hair.  I can’t believe it!!!  I was sitting there, brushing my teeth before bed and there it was, sticking almost straight up.  I yanked it out, naturally.  32 years old and this is my first one.  Not too bad.  So, what caused it.  The dress, genetics, stress, life… who knows.  It was there though.   There’s not denying it.  Now, I’m always on the look-out fore the next one.

This week, I also went for my first laser hair removal appointment.  Dude, that shit hurts too!!!!  I figure, how much can a laser hurt.  But, it really, really does.  I held my breath, gritted my teeth and tried to be tough.  It’s bloody expensive too!!!  I don’t think I would have ever paid for it out of my pocket.  Gift certificates are great. 

That’s about it.  I’m pretty excited about the fact that I have four days off, in a row.  I’m a little miffed that I’m not going away.  But, I had to be here for Rachelle’s baby shower.  It’s worth it.  When I realized I had to stick around this long weekend, I thought I would have tones of time to knit and just chill out… have some ME time.  Not so much.  I have stuff every daythis weekend.  Only a few hours to steel here and there.  That’s ok though.  It’s about family and friends this weekend.  It can be about me next weekend.

Today, I’m spending the day with my Little Sister, Taylor.  She just finished the last book in the Twilight series.  She said the last book is the best one.

Now, I think we’ll go paint our toes, then maybe make banana bread, watch a chick movie, have dinner.  Youpi!

Happy Easter!