Cross your fingers!

So here it is; the Cameilla sweater from Glampyre knits; I only have one more piece to finish and then I can block it and sew it together. However, I really don't think it's going to fit. See the long piece and the two vertical pieces? That's supposed to be the back, and the shoulders. Yeah, that's right the back and the shoulders. The little horizontal piece? That's the front, from the boobs to the hips. Uh huh, see the problem. Even with blocking I'm still not so sure. I even took the pieces apart earlier and added like 2inches or so to them so they'd be to gauge -- I'm hoping that's pre-blocked gauge or I know a 3yr old that has a new pretty green cardigan to grow into.

Here's a close up of the lace, do you think we have a chance? Let's hope the blocking Gods are on my side! This is why momma always said to do a swatch!

On a side note, classes suck! Why did I decide to go back? I'm never going to use this knowledge I"m building in my head -- I really like my job as a lab rat and really have no interest in finishing up this BS, then going to get a PhD so I can shrink little heads. It does sound cool, and I'm totally in love with all the weird abnormal things that can go wrong but another 7yrs of school (if I'm lucky) doesn't really sound good now. And the worst part is I'm such an anal bitch that I won't blow off the classes and I have this "I have to get an A or I'll explode" mind set so I have to study.

Alright, well tomorrow is Oktoberfest! I'm so excited I can just polka right here. Mr. Jesi has blown me off, but my real friends will fight the drunken crowds and 2hr line to go pee with me. It's time like these you find out who really loves you! I'll be sure to post pictures after I sober up and can coherently edit out the bad ones!

I still miss my Ralphy, but Jesi's friend brought over a puppy who's future sibling has been promised to me and I realized, I don't want it. Who wants a cute love you to death puppy when you had an old I hate you and all you stand for cranky dog?

The Worst Weekend EVER!

So, this weekend sucked.



I had to put my older boston to sleep Saturday and while I know it was the right thing to do and that he was suffering and no longer living life just existing it still sucks. I got him from rescue in 2000 and was just going to vet him and foster him while I found a forever home for him -- yeah right. He was adopted out twice and bit the adopters each time with the last time being a child's face; afer that he was no longer considered adoptable and either had to live with me or be put down. Well, he became my dog and Wally had a brother. I do have to say that the 7yrs that I had him he bit everyone: my mom, granny, grandpa, friends, boyfriends (he even peed on some poor guys head on our first overnighter needless to say it was also our last overnighter) the vet, and Mr. Jesi but never ever did he bite me. I had no choice he became mine. Well speed up to last month when he started having seizures and was diagnosed with heart failure, the vet gave him 3-6months and he gave it a good effort and lasted 1 month. I guess I could have kept him going longer but he had gained 3lbs in water weight in 1 week and couldn't walk and just stopped being Ralph so before he started to suffer any longer I made the hardest decision ever and let him go. It sucked and still does, I still expect to see him walking around. The one thing that gave me a silver lining was the fact that he bit the vet while he got the first shot. That's my boy!


On a better note; I met with the group of knitters and had a good time. I find it really helps me get my knit on having other people to be with and it was what I really needed after the morning I'd had. I got the birthday shawl done at 12am and blocked it overnight, I'm so happy I got it done! After blocking it wrapped all the way around my shoulders and actually looked pretty damn good! I warned Mr. Jesi that his grandma better appreciate it for what it was and she did, I didn't have to snatch it back. And now I know that I can finish something and give it away without crumbling under pressure.

Drum Roll please:

Alright, well that's all I can do now. I need to start on my sweater.

Birthday Shawl

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Originally uploaded by telejesi

So some time last week between the stupid 7hour interview, the late nights out rocking and very little sleep I thought it would be a good idea to knit a shawl for Mr. Jesi's grandmother. Her birthday is Wednesday (TOMORROW) and we're having lunch with her on Sunday (in 4 days -- 4) at which time I'm supposed to have this done, blocked, wrapped and ready to go. Stop laughing, it can totally happen!

This is the first time I've ever gifted any thing I've knitted (besides hats and a scarf or two) so I'm nervous; this is like my baby. What if she doesn't like it? What if she throws it in the washer and ruins it? It's too much stress!! I've already told Mr. Jesi that if she doesn't give it the appreciation I think it deserves I'm snatching it back and taking it home where it'll sit in my closet where it'll be petted and looked at and never worn (gee, what a great life!)

In other news, I'm so excited about my new blog -- I hope I can keep up on it, bug the hell out of me if I start to slack! I have lots of pictures of 1/2 way done knitting projects to put up and need the nags of you all (you all are out there right?) to help me finish them. I'm trying to start a knitting group on my side of town and our first meeting is this Saturday -- I'm nervous no one will show up, or they'll show up this time and never again.

Ok, it was lovely talking to you all but I have 4balls of cotton silk to knit up in 4 days.