tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54138192024-03-14T03:51:31.660-07:00Bitch BlogRants and raves about everything and nothing.... The best spot for stitch bitchery!Toshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941610629944072398noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413819.post-37727160335370135712007-06-05T14:43:00.000-07:002007-06-05T15:04:37.186-07:00Summer Bird and FlowersWhile I was home over Memorial Day weekend, it was brought to my attention that a hummingbird had made its nest right outside the back door of my mother's house. I think my mother said it is an Anna's Hummingbird. The babies hatched just this past weekend and I'm hoping to get a picture of that or perhaps just a picture of the momma bird sitting in the nest. We'll see how that goes.I had been Toshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941610629944072398noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413819.post-53487776051882859132007-06-01T03:14:00.000-07:002007-06-01T03:35:12.231-07:00All That JazzYour Power Element is FireYour power color: redYour energy: hotYour season: springLike a fire, you are full of power and light.A born leader, you easily draw people toward you.You are full of courage and usually up for anything dangerous.You have a huge ego and love to be the center of attention.What's Your Power Element?That isn't very surprising to anyone who knows me I suppose. For half a Toshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941610629944072398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413819.post-71444156145186440342007-04-27T02:47:00.000-07:002007-04-27T02:50:04.145-07:00Feeling Out of Control glumbert.com - Shift HappensCheck out these way out facts.Toshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941610629944072398noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413819.post-1176646126766874242007-04-15T06:59:00.000-07:002007-04-15T07:25:03.386-07:00She's Alive Behind That Redwood CurtainMore posts and knitting info was/is my New Year's resolution. This should count for something albeit, I did just come up with it and we are now in April. Call me a late bloomer.Things with Q are good, school hates me, my job is great and the fact that I have loads of time to knit makes up for the decreased wages. Speaking of knitting, I have a butt-load of projects on the burner. I'm ramping up Toshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941610629944072398noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413819.post-1174978691837874582007-03-27T00:45:00.000-07:002007-03-27T00:58:11.846-07:00Where In The World Is Carmen San Diego?Or more importantly, where the hell have I been? Lost in space. Too busy working and knitting to blog. That and I was increasingly irritated by blogger.This will be short. I have finished that interweave knits sweater. I only have "in progress" pics.I know, they are both oriented strangely. When I tried righting them with the editor, the looked askew and wrong. So turn your head to get a better Toshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941610629944072398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413819.post-1158888760522519392006-09-21T18:16:00.000-07:002006-09-21T18:32:40.540-07:00Coffee Thieves Must DIE!I doubt that it would surprise anyone that it would take getting really pissed off in order for me to finally post. That being said I will rant on.This morning I woke up early because I needed to write a site description for my soils project (turning it in 3 days late). As a reward for actually hauling my ass out of bed to go to school and write, I stopped at Starbucks Tenbucks and purchases a Toshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941610629944072398noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413819.post-1153767423028736972006-07-24T11:38:00.000-07:002006-07-24T12:58:36.266-07:00Hello Dad. I'm In Hell!It's official. I'm in hell. It was 111 degrees F here in Sacramento. Crap-olla.ATTENTION! Knitting news...knitting news...knitting news....Friday I turned in my entry form for the county fair. I am entering ten items.This is a beaded bag I made as a sample of the kits Janice bought for Handmade Memories. I think the company is Swallows Nest or Hill or Robins egg or something like that.Toshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941610629944072398noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413819.post-1150945495032952202006-06-21T19:56:00.000-07:002006-06-21T20:25:18.576-07:00Lingerie Crochet-- And other tantilizing news from the North Coast.How is everyone out in the great blogosphere. After my last post I bet y'all thought I got taken away to a secret interrogation prison in Syria or something. HA. Not.Okay. Loads 'o stuff, news-wise and knit-wise (crochet too, but it leaves my hand a hurtin' so I don't think I'll be brining that up.)I suppose I'll begin with.... I was in Sacramento for a week and a half towards the end of May Toshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941610629944072398noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413819.post-1147989490868066792006-05-18T14:47:00.000-07:002006-05-18T15:21:32.203-07:00$3.55That's what I paid per gallon today. $3-f-ing-75 per gallon of gas. I was on empty. That means, that with only $45 f-ing dollars in my pocket, saved up from 2 knitting classes, I didn't quite fill up my 13 + gallon tank. All I have to say to that isFuck you very much George "The Jackass" Bush!Edit: Just in case you were wondering why I blame the faker that is the president, I'll tell you. Hugo Toshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941610629944072398noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413819.post-1146724771607208772006-05-03T23:32:00.000-07:002006-05-03T23:39:31.616-07:00Sniff...sniffle...sniff, sniff.Hack.Thanks. So now that I'm finished hacking up a lung (I had a fever last night. And let me just say, thank you Niquil).My day consisted of1. Hacking up a lung2. getting up to let my dog in my room3. hacking up a lung4. getting up to let the cat out of my room5. getting up to let the cat back into my room6. hacking up a lung7. downloading some files8. getting up to make some hot tea whileToshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941610629944072398noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413819.post-1146117143299674272006-04-26T22:38:00.000-07:002006-04-26T22:52:23.310-07:00What's NewThis first part is to any webring moderators: I recently changed templates and am having trouble getting the html to work so please be patient with me. I want to participate, I just need time (2 weeks until finals are over).Loads 'O happenings in the past few weeks. Mom came for a visit, I finished Cherry Bomb, and some other stuff.Due to the whole lack of time/no time to write stuff I'm only Toshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941610629944072398noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413819.post-1144735683329231012006-04-10T23:04:00.000-07:002006-04-10T23:08:03.330-07:00Ch-ch-ch-changes!UNDER CONSTRUCTIONAnd I did finish the Cherry Bomb top. Blocked it and all. Whoo hoo. I think I will wear it all day every day. I must say though, I may be on a knitting hiatus for a bit. My mojo is not working. The thrill is gone. Love doesn't live here anymore.Did I mention I broke up with Q (again, I know), changed my phone number, and am totally and completely on the beveled edge. AllToshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941610629944072398noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413819.post-1144627559398439272006-04-09T16:52:00.000-07:002006-04-09T17:18:51.076-07:00C'est FiniLast night at around 1:30 am while watching a show on PBS about malaria, I finished Cherry Bomb. This top is from the yet to be released Big Girl Knits book by Jillian Moreno and Amy Singer. I think it comes out on the 15th or 19th of this month, I can't really remember which. You can read about how I got mine in a former post.The picture is of me trying it on right after I kitchenered the strapsToshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941610629944072398noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413819.post-1144445324299630452006-04-07T14:26:00.000-07:002006-04-07T14:28:44.326-07:00Sidebar IssuesSo I'm not quite sure what is up with the sidebar. I looked at my blog yesterday for the first time in weeks and it appears as though some of my buttons and my Betty Boop counter are not functioning properly. I didn't do anything to it so what gives?Anyone who knows about this please share the info. And yes, I know that Blogger sucks.Toshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941610629944072398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413819.post-1143014079465828972006-03-21T23:44:00.000-08:002006-04-06T09:59:47.076-07:00Color Me SlackerI know, I'm lame-o for taking forever to make posts. What can I say except I have been busy with school and sooooo busy knitting that I haven't had time to blog. Oh yeah, and my computer took a MAJOR CRAPPOLA and is still not back to its original tip top shape. But alas, those are all excuses, but true I say.Enough with the wallowing. Lots has been going on as of late. Spring break happened, Toshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941610629944072398noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413819.post-1142653163487684542006-03-17T19:32:00.000-08:002006-03-17T19:39:23.496-08:00Lame-OOkay. So I know I promised all sorts of great things...more posts, more often, yadda yadda yadda. Well, believe me. I had the best of intentions. I see a HUGE post in the coming days. It will contain:Pics of any and all completed projects (Boucle eBay Yarn Bag, Soulard Market Bag, and the Melon Ball Bag-Q is needle felting the seeds on this one...yes, Q is back in the picture. I love him. Toshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941610629944072398noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413819.post-1141187568627188282006-02-28T20:15:00.000-08:002006-02-28T21:31:08.410-08:00Do You Want The Good News or The Bad News?How shall I begin? How about bad news first, so as to end on a positive note? Me thinks yes. Okay then, here goes.1. Karaoke contest = Bad news.2. 73% on my soil physics midterm.3. Broke up with Q, waiting for emotional fall out.4. Sent my Mommy her birthday present late.5. Kia the puppy keeps eating cat crap out of the litter box; follows cats around sniffing but(I think she knows they are the Toshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941610629944072398noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413819.post-1140890137805528532006-02-25T09:53:00.000-08:002006-02-25T10:00:55.276-08:00MuppetYou Are Dr. Bunsen HoneydewYou take the title "mad scientist" to the extreme -with very scary things coming out of your lab.And you've invented some pretty cool things, from a banana sharpener to a robot politician.But while you're busy turning gold into cottage cheese, you need to watch out for poor little Beaker!"Oh, that's very naughty, Beaker! Now you eat these paper clips this minute."The Toshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941610629944072398noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413819.post-1140543641260355672006-02-21T09:35:00.000-08:002006-02-21T10:23:29.796-08:00Crisis Update: Catostrophe AvertedI was about to start freaking out because I couldn't find my camera. But, I was good in waiting to freak out, since, I finally found it.Bobblicious from Knitty is finished. If you click to make the picture bigger, you can see that I modified it by kniting the upper arm in a 1x1 rib pattern. Other modifications: added 1 st and knit it in the round. You need the extra stitch to make the bobbles Toshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941610629944072398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413819.post-1139883863770858802006-02-13T17:00:00.000-08:002006-02-14T10:51:14.070-08:00Working Madly Alrighty then. As always, say it after me everyone, "There is never enough time to knit!" Grrr. Hiss. Okay, I am working on a few things. Here is the new yarn I bought for a project I am going to start just as soon as I finish the other projects I have going. Yeah right. Anyways, that is three, count them, three skeins of Noro BIG Kureyon. And, one 1-pound cone of Lambs Pride Fuscia thank you Toshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941610629944072398noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413819.post-1139297294878533082006-02-06T23:10:00.000-08:002006-02-07T09:31:47.220-08:00Once, Twice, Three Times I Say Crap!Busy, busy and more busy. I realized I haven't had a day without obligations in over three, possibly four weeks. First there was the TNNA trade show, I moved weekend before last (see Lupine at the new house with Kia the puppy), last weekend I helped Q move and I had a soil physics field trip (pic later). Crap. Exam Wednesday, homework in two classes due Wednesday, two lab reports due next week. Toshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941610629944072398noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413819.post-1138079395372797312006-01-23T20:49:00.000-08:002006-01-25T08:13:14.123-08:00Miracles Do HappenWhere to begin? So much to tell. I have pictures from about the second Wednesday of January until now to post. Crap. Okay. Here goes....I was supposed to make a pink hat for myself to wear to the Red Hat Ladies Meeting the second Wednesday of this month. As mentioned in the previous entry I tried 3 different hat patterns, one of them twice, and frogged them all. Then I started this cabled Toshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941610629944072398noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413819.post-1137352163515194302006-01-15T10:38:00.000-08:002006-01-18T21:02:47.860-08:00Getting Away From MeLife is getting away from me. I have been to S & B this month, midnight madness, started teaching classes, sang a Whitesnake song at karaoke and so much more. Why haven't I written about it you might find yourself asking. Ugh. Too much time spent doing it all. That and I tried to get up the whole story yesterday but my computer is, I believe, overheating. It will suddenly turn off. I think it is Toshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941610629944072398noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413819.post-1136521209710382672006-01-05T20:05:00.000-08:002006-01-05T20:20:58.486-08:00Ta Daaaah! MITTENSEt voila! Here is my very first mitten. I designed it as I went. Teaching a class on mitten making this month so I needed to get a pattern together. I don't think it should be too too tough for the folks at MLYS. I finished it with some short rows for the fingers then did the Kitchener stitch to finish it. Whee! The fingers are a little boxier than I wanted but it could be that I just don't like Toshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941610629944072398noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5413819.post-1136155421227554772006-01-01T14:41:00.000-08:002006-01-02T11:30:10.730-08:00No Power: Washing My Meat With Dog WaterImagine this: New Year's Eve and no power in your town or the next one over. That is what happened here night before last. There was a huge storm and the power got knocked out at around 11 am in Eureka, Arcata, and McKinleyville. For all I know the power was out for all of Humboldt County. Being the resilient person that I am, I decided that we (Q, J, and myself) were going to go out and have a Toshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02941610629944072398noreply@blogger.com2