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This made my day

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Just when you think the world is a difficult place someone goes and changes your view and puts a smile on thousands of faces.

Blanket Numero Uno

Since many of our friends are pregnant I have been putting my knitting skills to the test. I completed this blanket a few weeks ago but had to wait for it to be delivered so I could post it up. Canada Post (who continue to charge unseemly rates) notified me it has arrived so I really hope it has....otherwise SURPRISE! You know who you are and this is coming for the new addition!

The pattern is from Stitch and Bitch entitled "Big Bad Baby Blanket"....this is the first time I actually figured out the gauge (with Karen's help) and made the pattern fit the wool of my choice. There were a few hairy moments but overall I love how it turned out. In fact I think that I might need to make one for myself....but I am going to settle for using the remainder of the wool to make a toque for moi!

a two week review

Ok since work has taken over my life as I want to get this project done, blogging has fallen to the end of the priority list so for a catch up this what has been going on (don't hate me for a lame catch-up post)

• work
• flew home to attend my little brother's (who is 6'3) highschool graduation ceremonies
• surprised my entire family except THE DAD who graciously picked me up from the airport
• was shocked by the girl's choice of grad dresses (when did skanky become the new black?)
• laughed as my brother partied all weekend long and did not suffer from a hangover once
• danced with my whole family at said graduation party
• ate a pound of candy with my little sis
• met my new cousin (ok second cousin) who is absolutely adorable
• ran about six million errands in 5 days
• tried to meet up with friends
• ran out of time so had to apologize to friends (good thing they are are travelers and understand how time fills up when you arrive home for a visit)
• switched out travel attire while fighting with all our humongous tubs of clothes that are crammed into the closet in my parent's basement
• drove in crappy traffic complete with crappy Calgary weather
• paid an exorbitant amount of postage to send a package to NZ and one to Oz (Canada Post what gives?)
• saw Sex and the City---overall rating mediocre
• enjoyed a few baths...so delicious. Mexicans don't seem to into the whole bath notion so I was pretty darn excited to get in the tub at home
• Checked out my little sister's first apartment--very nice indeed
• Got our International Driver's Permits so we are legal to drive all over Central and South America!!!
  
• got back on the plane and am back in Mexico working like a demon to get the work project done

Funny that this list started out with work and ends with it...well not that funny.

That's right

Perhaps an explanation is in order for yesterday's lame post. First off believe me, I do not think I have it bad in the slightest....I just usually feel like I never have enough time to do all the things I'd like to, AND I am notorious for taking on too much stuff (just like my Dad---genetics can do weird things). So, I generally feel like I am always trying to catch up. It is a pretty crappy way to feel and an even worse way to live. And on top of that I am always worrying that I am screwing up all the time...like I won't get the job, then I do, then I am no good, then I am going to get fired....before any of this ever happens I have made myself think it will and we all know the power of thought.

So I have decided (or shall we say I am working on it) to let go of things...to stop worrying what other people think and to just decide that it will work out. Why? Because I say so MUAH HA HA! Ok I know that my "caring what others think" issue or my worrying isn't going to go away that easily but I am sure that I can correct this little niggling voice in my head bit by bit. And perhaps I will adopt the "if you don't like it then leave" attitude...yup, you heard me right BEEEOTCH!

Running

Truly that is what I feel like... just running to catch up all the time. I will be so glad to slow down soon and have more time to write again. I know how lame.

Oh yeah Crocs is being sued.