Friends and Knitting and Things
Posted on | January 21, 2010 | 4 Comments
First off, do you know my friend Bridget Pilloud? We’re teaching a very inexpensive retreat together on February 21st. It’s a sliding scale ($20-45 per person). It’s part writing, part woo-woo self-help stuff. But it’s not touchy feely because Bridget isn’t that way. She’s very hep and funny and super ironic. And she does these things called Soul Notes. You get a daily email. Here’s today’s:
Muy, Muy Spicy, Outer Me!
I was thinking about a snack today.It’s sweet and spicy and even a little decadent. It’s surprisingly healthy. It rocks.
Hmm….those words also describe you. How Cool Is That?
Later, if you’re into this, we might try this soul snack.
Mango+Cayenne Pepper + Lime + Avocado…
Slice a mango into bite-sized pieces.
Dust with Cayenne Pepper.
Slice a lime into wedges, and squirt lime juice over the mango.
Then cut up an avocado and toss half of it in too.
Or leave the avocado out, whatever. It’s all good.
Or just eat the avocado separately with a spoon and some crackers.Toss.
Eat.
Num.Like Manna from Heaven, you are. (bright and tasty)-
Inner Me
And I’ve decided to bypass Fancyhats knitting and just knit a sweater for myself. Because I’m magnanimous that way. Also I don’t have yarn for Fancyhats’s sweater and I just haven’t found the yarn I want to use. I was thinking of a wool cotton blend. I don’t know.
I’m in my third winter in Portland, and I’m realizing that despite the rain and the gray skies for months on end, it’s just not that cold here. I don’t think he’d wear a 100% wool hand knit sweater.
So, I’m knitting the Hourglass Sweater from Last Minute Knitted Gifts for myself. I’ve had the yarn for this sweater for five years. I am not kidding. I bought it when I was pregnant with Archie. It’s silk cashmere. AND I HAVE NOT USED IT. I’ve had silk cashmere yarn in my stash for five years. Oh the shame. I have not knit a successful sweater and I’m determined to do it this time.
Also, I had a realization when it comes to sweater knitting, I’m just going to go with the flow. Take it easy. Not micromanage the whole thing. This weekend, Fancyhats is out of town and I’m going to watch terrible television, eat Burgerville and knit this sweater. All weekend.
And I finished a project for a new client. I feel very proud of myself. The project came out really nice and I was able to pour everything in my brain out about the topic and organize it with visuals and make it all professional and awesome. And I finished a week before the deadline. What I’m trying to say is that I’m awesome.
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January 21st, 2010 @ 10:26 am
I want your weekend so badly I can taste the burgerville.
January 21st, 2010 @ 12:46 pm
Can you micromanage a sweater? CAN YOU? I have to know.
January 21st, 2010 @ 5:48 pm
Wow, that Bridget person sounds awesome.
January 22nd, 2010 @ 12:10 pm
I have subscribed to Soul Notes for one day and I’m already in love. You didn’t tell me that I’d get my own parade by subscribing! What a nice surprise!