What I Wore Today

It's Friday! I figured since I was a bit dressed up for today, I would share what I wore. I had to take a bathroom mirror cell phone picture. It sucks, but my digital camera is dead. I can't afford to replace it right now, unfortunately. So, I have been using my cell camera for all pictures for about a month now. Boo!

Anyways, I am meeting Hubby downtown, after he gets off work. I wish I could say it was a date, but it is more of a "running some errands" event. Meh! I decided to wear a dress today, since it is 71 degrees and sunshine.

I have to say, this is the first picture in a looooong time where I show more than my "shoulders up" kind of pic. I know I have shared that I am plus sized before, but now you can see...It's not really a big deal.


What I Wore:

Cardigan: Thriftstore $5.00

Dress: Ross Dress For Less $8.00

Black Leggings: Ross Dress For Less $4.00

Black Flats (shoes): Payless $15.00

Earrings: Free/given to me. Authentic 80's vintage

I will leave you with a cute pic of Mr Phinn sunning himself this afternoon. He loves sunshine. At one point he was hugging the leg of the coffee table. Phinn is such a nerd...

Alright, I need to get my backpack all ready. I always carry around some reusable shopping bags...since Portland got rid of plastic bags. Ugh! I also need to add a few other things. After that, I am catching the metro bus to downtown PDX.

So, have a great weekend, everyone.

Party! It's a 3 day holiday weekend.

Mellow Yellow

It's all about the yellow, lately.

I have a bad case of startitis, lately. My sleep schedule is also really wonky too. I am wide awake at night and sleepy during the day. It's very annoying. I fell asleep on the couch this afternoon. A nice nap...but not nice when it is time to go to bed later tonight. Ummm...yeah.

Anyways, I have startitis. I have enough projects on going. I really did not need to begin any more, but I did. I finished one of the Pom Pom Peds last night. I plan to cast on later for the second footie. They will certainly be bright yellow. I also began a yellow Sage Remedy top. I bought the pattern last year, started a blue top and ended up ripping it out, due to a stupid knitting mistake on my part. So, I am trying again...in yellow. I swear, the yarn I am using is yellow. It doesn't look like it in the picture. It's a golden yellow. I will try to get better photos of the top another day.

I really have to get moving. I am making home made chili and corn bread for dinner. I will be in the kitchen for the rest of the afternoon and evening. Toodles. Until tomorrow...

A Gloomy Afternoon

Gloomy afternoon with bonus cat butt.

It's all dark and gloomy here, this afternoon. Also, a bit chilly at 55 degrees. It's windy too. What to do on days like this in the Pacific Northwest? Well, I stay in, drink hot coffee and knit or read a good novel. 

I'm holding out for a nice upcoming holiday weekend. Near 70 and some sunshine again. I think we all got a bit spoiled by our 15 days of no rain, warmth and sunshine. 

The cats enjoy the cooler weather. Phinn loves to sit on the window sill in the big living room window. As you can see in the photo...Lol. Fat Cat Butt! Backin' up...beep beep beep.

Lemon Drop Peds, in progress.

I haven't had a chance to knit too much today. I fell asleep for part of the afternoon. Ooops. Anyways, I am knitting on a pair of socks. Yes, very YELLOW pair of socks. Hey, no sunshine in the sky, I must make do with sunshine in my yarn. Heh! I am using the Pom Pom Peds pattern for this pair of socks. This is the second time I am using this very basic pattern. Love it. I haven't decided if I am adding the pom poms. I didn't last time. I admit it...I HATE making pom poms with a fiery passion. Ugh! Pom Poms are just evil.

Feb 2011, when I first made Pink Sock Monkey Cozy

Also, in home news...I am getting a new cell phone. FINALLY! I am the last person on this planet who doesn't have a smart phone, right? Well, I am finally getting me a smart phone, folks. I could then twitter from my phone more regularly, play with instagram or play stupid games. Whatever...the point is, that I am thrilled to finally come along into the android age. My husband and daughter have both had smart phone for a while. I was the only one who didn't. Woe is me.

I will need to knit or crochet a new cell phone cozy. My pink sock monkey will no longer fit my new phone. I have used my crocheted monkey cozy for over a year. It's pretty dingy and well used-looking. Pink Monkey has had a good run and served its purpose well. So, any idea on what I should do this time? Another sock monkey? A monster? Hmmmm...

Okay, I should get off this laptop for a bit. I have things to do. Dinner, grocery shopping, etc. Until tomorrow, my lovelies.

Okay, Back To Knitting

I had a mostly lazy and uneventful weekend. Just the way I like it, usually. I spent a lot of time knitting. I managed to knit quite a bit on my Entrelac Scarf. I am about halfway through the second ball of yarn, (out of three) and the scarf measures approximately 38 inches in length. Entrelac knitting seems to go by so much faster, for me. Maybe it is only a visual illusion...? I am having fun knitting entrelac. I now see the appeal. I like it a lot. I will be entrelac-ing more tonight with some TV watching...

I also knitted a few rows on my current shawl design. I don't have much to show for it, yet. Otherwise I would have photographed it and posted it on here. It's hard to photograph a triangular shawl, in progress. It is just a blob of knitting and lace. I will take some photos as soon as I can.

I also began a pair of socks this weekend. I haven't knitted a pair of socks since the pair I made the Husband for Xmas. I just had the urge to make a pair of socks. So, I cast on Saturday morning...I will share a photo of the sock progress tomorrow. It will give me something to blog about, tomorrow.

Mr. Phinn, the cat, is doing well. He is SO spoiled, I swear. He loved having everyone home for the weekend. He really plays up his "cuteness" and get everyone's undivided attention.

Since it has been raining here since yesterday, Phinn is enjoying the cooler temperatures. It's only 55-60 degrees here today. I admit the humidity is sticky right now...

Yay for rain, by the way. We had no rain for two weeks straight. I was ready for the rain to finally come along and get everything wet. I was beginning to shock myself on everything I touch. It was too dry. I never thought I would actually wish for rain. We do live in the "rainy" part of the country, over here. Lol.

What else? Oh, this week starts a crazy week for the teenager. It's her High School's Dance Team try-outs this week...for next year. I have been listening to Hannah "moan&groan" all weekend about it. She is nervous and I don't blame her. She almost talked herself into chickening out. I told her that she can do what she wants, but she will kick herself if she doesn't at least give it a try. She has been wanting to do the dance team since she was in the 8th grade. If she wants it bad enough...she will do it. Next year, Miss Han will be a Junior and time in High School is shortening...it is now or never.

So, that is pretty much what I have been up to this weekend and today. Not much, really. Pep talking the teenager, knitting and wrangling the cutest cat. How was your weekend?

Random Photos & Post

Sometimes I like to buy oddly named wines and beers. It amuses me. I just buy them for their name to try them out and if I like them, I will purchase the wine again. So, last weekend I bought this bottle of wine, called Mad Housewife. Loved it! I bought the White Zinfandel. A big, big fan and I will be purchasing it again.

I bought it last weekend and just got around to drinking it last night. Like I said, it has been a busy week. I didn't even have knitting time during the week. I am hoping things get back to normal over the weekend. I could really use some "normal" or, at least, another bottle of that wine.

~sigh~ I still don't have any knitting to photograph or discuss. It is making my blog kind of boring. I will write about knitting again soon. I plan to work on my shawl design and also my entrelac scarf today and over the weekend. So, stay tuned...

Mr Phinnegan, on the dining room table.

I thought I would leave you all with a cute picture of Mr. Phinn. He is doing pretty well this week. He had a bit of an upset when strangers came into our apartment, yesterday afternoon, to inspect our apartment. Phinn completely freaked out! One thing to know about Phinn is that he doesn't like men at all. The only man he loves is Hubby. He lives here...it's a given. BUT anytime a man is at the door, or in the apartment...Freak Out! On the other hand...Phinn LOOOOOVES women! He is friendly and all over women. So, he is a lady's man? I should have named him Romeo or Gigilo. Hehehehe..."Mr. Lover-lover." Silly, silly cat.

Ah yes, it's Friday and I am thrilled with this. It's been a long week. I am ready to kick of the shoes and relax for a bit, with my knitting, some Netflix streaming and cat snuggles. Have a great weekend, everyone.

Get In My Vagina...

Normally I don't wax political on my blog...but I saw this video, online, and it was too hilarious not to share. I almost spit coffee out at my computer screen...Warning, it's a bit dirty. Just sayin.'

 

Republicans, Get In My Vagina! from Kate Beckinsale

Other Than Knitting

Ugh! I have still not picked up my knitting needles, since last Friday. I had intentions to relax and knit yesterday afternoon. It was not meant to be. I was informed yesterday that apartment inspections are tomorrow. [insert cursing] So, I am like an obsessed woman with the cleaning right now. It's just funny, because my apartment is never really THAT messy. I do have to scrub the bathroom and the shower. I think that is my worst chore...the shower.

I am a bit peeved about the apartment inspections. We used to have them once every year. I knew they were coming in early summer. I think three years have passed since our last one. No one could be bothered? Now, all of a sudden...It just makes me a little crazy, is all. Like I don't have enough crap to do around here, at the the moment.

I am also kinda cranky over the "no time to knit," right now. I haven't watched any TV, either. I am having withdrawls. No knitting, no TV...what has my world come to? Quick give me some chocolate!

At least the weather is perfect. Lovely. A nice breeze, sunshine and 72 degrees. I have no complaints about that. Meh, it's good cleaning weather, right?

Have a great day, everyone. Knit a few rows for me, okay? I'll try to post to Twitter today. I'll be around when I can be...Toodles!