I want that!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok so I'm browsing other blogs seeing if anyone who has a knitting blog talks about anything else. When I came across an item that I want more than I want almost anything (except the Harmony interchangeables from knit picks I heart those mucho!)....It is the Stitch 'N Bitch Page a Day knitters calendar. I do realize that I can't knit an item a day but I want it anyways. I crave it, I desire it, I covet it. I want I want I want. Now I just have to find it......I'm assuming they put one out every year so I want future calendars too (for people who like buying me stuff that makes me happy :) )

Eileen

Because you refuse to stop eating.....

Hola,

Well yesterday I went in to AA (American Airlines a.k.a. SWRO South Western Reservations Office, you will hear these acronyms a lot from me in the future). I was there to do my drug screening test. I filled out some paperwork and waited to go give my "sample". Well the nurse called me back had me sign my life away 20,000 times all on labels that go to the Qwest Lab, then took me in her office to "chat". She saw that I stated that I have back problems. (I was in a pretty major wreck in college.)
*****Before I go on with my story I feel I should apologize to Jess for my back problems b/c 2 years ago in Boston, I went with her to pick out glasses and we had been walking all day and I was in severe pain so I ended up going to Sharper Image or Brookstone or whatever and sat in a massage chair, while she shopped. I know I was getting whinny and that always pisses her off, but no one really knows the lengths of my injury and the pain I deal with on a daily basis. So I am apologizing b/c I haven't been up front with her b/c I want to traipse all over town w/ her and I should have explained in more detail why I walk slow or have to sit down so often. Sorry Jess I just hate when you look at me like I'm a wimp. LOL!!*******
OK so back to the story. I explained my Sciatic Nerve damage to the nurse and assured her it wouldn't affect my job. She said well, if you dropped the pounds you wouldn't have as much of a problem. I said "Well actually my old depression meds caused me to gain an exorbitant amount of weight in a very short time frame." She said "No, don't ever blame medication for your problems. You are fat because you refuse to stop eating. Nothing causes you to gain weight other than you refusal to sacrifice cookies." OK, 1) It is my medication it says so right on the bottle. 2) I guess people who don't know me and are seeing me for the first time see a gigantically obese person, 3) I'm amazed I'm not sobbing in shame--oh that's right I'm not b/c she is totally off base. I do watch what I eat and have been losing weight steadily. I can't believe the nerve people have. She is obviously not a doctor and she is at least 70+ (b/c her daughter went to high school with my Mom. Small world right?) and people of that generation have their minds made up and nothing you can do or say will change their minds.

I just smiled and nodded and answered her other questions and left. I know I'm not the skinniest person in the world but I have come to realize that I'm also not the biggest either (which is a major breakthrough for me). My only question is am I bigger than I think? I must be if she declared me fat. It's a good thing my depression meds work so well or I think I'd either still be lying in bed shielding the world from what must be my totally repulsive, lard roll covered body, or I'd be like "well if she wants to see a refusal to stop eating I'll show her" and would be shoveling in something non-stop. I am learning to not care so much what others think. Especially strangers but moments like this make it so hard.

I wanted this diatribe to be funny and yet I'm crying a little while I write this. I don't say that for sympathy but rather b/c if I'm not honest then you won't know the real me. I'm sorry for being such a "Downer Debbie" I just needed to get this off my chest.

Happier blogs to follow (hopefully),

Eileen

I got the job!!!!!

OK so this is my first post that has nothing to do with knitting. I have been offered a job as a Reservations Agent with American Airlines. I am so thrilled. I have always wanted to work at an airport or with an airline. So who knows maybe someday when you call American for a Domestic flight either to book or with questions, I might be the one to talk to you!!! I will work 4 8 hr days and then have 3 days off in a row. I am super excited. The cool thing about this job is I can take a job at an actual airport if I want to someday. (Though, I've heard I'd be crazy to do that but we'll see.) Well I have lots of City Codes to learn and I mean ALOT. So wish me luck, and I'll keep y'all posted with how things go.

Eileen

Cable Blanket

Ok I keep forgetting so here are the pics of my Cable blanket.

Blanket laid on couch.
Up close of right cable.
Up close of left cable.
Blanket laid on bed.
Contrast pic.

Enjoy,

Eileen

Yea Yarn Stash

I love Jessie!!!!! She is the awesomest ever. Several months ago, she mailed me a box of leftover yarn to start me on my merry knitting way. Well, I didn't appreciate it then the way I do now. I know so much more about yarn and have bigger knitting dreams. Also, once I get my Ravelry invite I will have stuff to enter into my notebook. I have been talking about it too much lately. I just asked Len how many time I've mentioned "Ravelry.com" in the past 4 days and he said "1200 times". I keep trying to explain the benefits by comparing it to wood working which is his passion. I have so many WIP on my needles right now. I really need to get organized. Below are pics of yarn Jess gave me. One ball of which became unravelled, and my second made self-winded ball. I am becoming a pro at it. I finally understand the whole quarter turn thing. (It means the ball not the angle of the wrapping LOL!!!) Thanks a million Jessie you are my knitting (and everything else too) Goddess.

Also, I wanted to post a shout-out to Andrea. Good luck on your Thesis committee meeting. I hope all goes well for you.

I just noticed that the yarn looks like 2 different colors. It isn't I apparently just suck at taking photos!

Eileen

Charity Knitting

Hello. Well yesterday I went to my first Big Hearts with Helping Hands meet-up. It went well I think. They are more of a crochet group than knitting, b/c most of the girls are intimidated by knitting. I showed them a couple techniques such as SSK and PSSO. They made me feel like I was a knitting genius!!!! Hopefully I will be attempting some bunnys and chicks for them to give to families in need for Easter. I will keep you posted with the progress.

Eileen

I am turning into a knitting snob

I can not even believe this, but I am becoming a knitting snob. I used to be fine with getting my knitting supplies i.e. needles, yarn, etc at Michael's. Don't get me wrong I still love Michael's, but their stuff for knitting is a little overpriced and there is not a good enough selection. I don't know where I am going to find my supplies now b/c yarn specialty stores can be pricey. I wish we had Hobby Lobby's here but we don't. My husband Len was with me and was watching me complain and was like wow your being picky and I said I know, I guess I'm becoming a snob. What ever am I to do? Suggestions would be great.

Eileen

PS I proof-read this Blog to my husband and his suggestion is stop knitting. That is not going to happen. Only in his dreams LOL!!!!