« March 2008 | Main | May 2008 »
Seriously? Now I'm all for innovative knitting, but this strikes me as just a little bit ridiculous. Jorn sent me the link to the Mr. Gadget post about it. It's supposed to provide "privacy, warmth, and concentration" while using a laptop computer. Sounds like suffocation to me. Remember when your mom tried to pull that too-tight sweater over your head and it got stuck?
You know the quote, don't you? "The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry." Did you know that it's an adaptation? Robert Burn wrote in "To a Mouse,” “The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men / Gang aft a-gley.”
I'm making some major adaptations this weekend. I was all set to head off to Sock Camp this weekend, when Chloe fell ill again. We're waiting to hear more once she sees the doctor on Monday, but for the time being, Camp is on hold and Sandi and I are holding down the fort.
Looking for silver linings, I know that this will make the move to the new house easier, and my butt will be a lot less sore, not sitting in the car for hours on end. Still, I know that I am going to miss lots of laughter and fun at Camp. I was looking forward to introducing Ellie to some of my favorite knitters - and one Depraved Dyer. Have fun, all of you. I'll be with you in spirit!
Kaelyn's school is celebrating Spirit Week. Yesterday was Crazy Hair Day. She won a prize for her version of "my locker barfed on me." Her do included her hairbrush, mechanical pencils, a paper airplane (courtesy of her friend Michael), and Post-It notes.
We're up to our necks in boxes, moving a couple loads a day until Kevin, Ellie and I leave for Sock Camp. The big move with the furniture and the like will happen immediately upon our return. Blogging is likely to be sparse until then. Tallyho!
you jump up and down with joy because you just bought a vacuum cleaner. Moving into a new place with lots and lots of carpet means that my Miele just won't cut it any more. We need serious clean with no fuss. I ordered a Dyson Absolute DC-17 yesterday. Woot! I'm hoping the introduction of the Dyson into our lives will help keep the pet hair and dander at bay and improve all our allergies. Back to packing boxes.....
The past week has been more than a little bit chaotic. Our landlady is a bit of a freak and we finally had it - to the point where we decided that packing up and moving is a way better alternative to staying here under her unreasonable terms. We've already found a place, a lovely townhouse in Santa Clara, near the girls' schools, their friends and all that good stuff. So now it's time to pack up all our stuff and move house.
Moving with an infant is not a new experience for me. When Kaelyn was about seven months old, I moved from Menlo Park to San Jose. When Karin was four months old, I moved from San Jose to Sunnyvale. I guess it stands to reason that I should move while Ellie is still a baby too. Fortunately, this time we have lots of friends to help. Box packing has already commenced, and the official move will happen after Kevin and I return from Sock Camp. I'm a little stressed, but all in all, we'll be much happier in the new house.
Meanwhile, life at the shop is a laugh a minute. A couple weeks ago we got a bunch of sample sweaters from Rowan and Jaeger to offer for sale in the shop. There was one I was eyeing, a pink cabled number. Very pretty. Until I tried it on and was confronted with the enormity of my current frontal real estate. Click for OMG big. I love the way the cables, when stretched, perfectly frame certain aspects. Needless to say, this is not a sweater I chose to keep.
Last night Ellie was really living up to her title of Princess Crazy Hair. It was just the right time of day for the sun to be shining directly in the front door, backlighting the crazy do. Of course by now she's figured out what the camera is, and scowls at it. It's getting harder and harder to get a smiley picture because now she just stares at the camera, wondering what the heck you're doing, flashing that bright light at her. She is still utterly charming, and growing like mad. We're pretty sure she'll top 14 lbs. by her next doctor visit. She can't wait to get to Sock Camp to hang out with lots of new friends and those crazy Sockateers!
