Wednesday, July 18, 2007
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My parents took my deferment worse than I did, when I called them this morning. Mum was almost in tears and Dad sounded like the dog had died. They were surprised at 'how well' I was taking this. Well, it helps that I found this on the Peace Corps medical clearance FAQs:
Anyway. I spent the day being a little self-indulgent. I dragged my brother and the mutt on a 3 mi hike to The Knittn' Kitten and got a fat quarter, 3 12" zippers, and 3 pieces of craft felt - all for $2.65. Gotta love craft thrift stores.
When we got home, I put my new fabric to work and tried my hand (again) at this tutorial. I think I'm close to getting the pattern down. I have 1 bag I can bear to look at (well, if I ignore the handle) without wincing (too much):
And another bag that taught me why I should follow the pattern's specifications:
Learn from my mistake - use a 12" zipper, not 9" zipper I just happened to have lying around. Also, use a zipper and not snap-tape (which was really last night's lesson, but it bears repeating).
I think I'm going to force Opus to take the bags away from me - she can burn them for all I care - but maybe she (or her Mum) can use them for their knitting WIPs. I just can help but frown at the fact that I put the wrist band on backwards on one and askew on the other. *sigh*
Other than that I have: made dinner, done 2 loads of laundry, dyed the lining of for the mock-up robes, knit 10 rows on the MS3, and knit 2" on the Slighty Twisted sock. Sooo... all in all, I'm not doing too bad. I just wish I hadn't eaten those Oreo's earlier.
Tomorrow I get to line the robes. And call the Peace Corps.
And walk off those Oreo's.
If you have any of the following conditions, your entry into Peace Corps will be deferred until the condition is resolved:Great. Now I have to bother my Urologist again. But, I'm going to call them (bloody Federal holiday today). I swear. If only because I was raised in the South. "If you can't break their hearts, give 'em ulcers."
- Kidney or Bladder Infections
Anyway. I spent the day being a little self-indulgent. I dragged my brother and the mutt on a 3 mi hike to The Knittn' Kitten and got a fat quarter, 3 12" zippers, and 3 pieces of craft felt - all for $2.65. Gotta love craft thrift stores.
When we got home, I put my new fabric to work and tried my hand (again) at this tutorial. I think I'm close to getting the pattern down. I have 1 bag I can bear to look at (well, if I ignore the handle) without wincing (too much):
And another bag that taught me why I should follow the pattern's specifications:
Learn from my mistake - use a 12" zipper, not 9" zipper I just happened to have lying around. Also, use a zipper and not snap-tape (which was really last night's lesson, but it bears repeating).
I think I'm going to force Opus to take the bags away from me - she can burn them for all I care - but maybe she (or her Mum) can use them for their knitting WIPs. I just can help but frown at the fact that I put the wrist band on backwards on one and askew on the other. *sigh*
Other than that I have: made dinner, done 2 loads of laundry, dyed the lining of for the mock-up robes, knit 10 rows on the MS3, and knit 2" on the Slighty Twisted sock. Sooo... all in all, I'm not doing too bad. I just wish I hadn't eaten those Oreo's earlier.
Tomorrow I get to line the robes. And call the Peace Corps.
And walk off those Oreo's.
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- Name: Sara M
- Location: Portland, Oregon, United States
I'm a recent graduate of the University of Oregon, a Peace Corps nominee, and trying to knit, spin, and craft up my stash before I get sent off to a foreign country for 2 years.
