What I did when I should have been doing other things

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I’m stressed out about some deadlines that have come and gone.  Deadlines I did not meet.  I’m also stressed by a situation at work that I can’t fix.

So when I woke up this morning and realized my calendar was blank (yes, BLANK!!) for today, I sort of lost my mind.  Instead of doing the things I should have done….I did other things.

First, I finished my First Saturday Quilt block.  What a fussy block!  To be honest, if they are all like this, I might not even try to keep up.  I did NOT enjoy working on it, but I do feel satisfied that I am done with it! Now I can go tomorrow and get my next block without having to pony up 5 more dollars!  Sweet!

Then I knit up a quick cozy for my iPod Touch so I can toss it in my purse without worrying about it!  I originally started it on some sock yarn and size 2 needles but realized I needed something quicker than that!  So, then some bulky yarn and size 10 needles and I came up with this:

And, now I really should make some headway on other things. (sigh – being responsible is really no fun!)

Thoughts while kneading dough

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When you knead bread you have lots of time to think…  (**could be Lost spoilers – Cheryl, this is your only warning! ;-)  You can’t read this post until Saturday!)

  • I’d like a new table
  • I appreciate that this one is low enough to making kneading the dough easier and is smoother than my tile counter tops
  • However, there are cracks in this table that are turning white due to the flours.  I don’t want to worry about cleaning cracks in my table.
  • I’d like a new table that seats 8 easily
  • I wonder if I can get one that big in this room?
  • My hand really hurts.  I thought it was arthritis, but really it feels more like an injury.  Sort of hope it is so that I know it will get better.
  • **I wonder if Sawyer in the flash-sideways is no longer a con-man.  He didn’t try to con Hugo. But he knew Kate was in handcuffs and he still helped her get away.
  • Will I have enough time for this bread to rise before J1’s dentist appt?
  • Maybe I can take him…come back and make my loaves and go back and pick him up during it’s 2nd rise?
  • I’m so happy Eric is finally realizing we need a new bed!  Now if I can convince him we can live with a smaller one too!
  • **Who were the people in the temple?
  • **Is it bad that I find “Man in Locke” so fascinating?  He’s got to be a bad person, right?  Is he a person?!?!
  • I hope I can swatch for the Evenstar Shawl today!
  • It’s pretty cool that J2 is already done with his schoolwork today.
  • However, I wonder if I can sneak in an extra science lesson to catch up a bit.
  • I really need to write those product reviews!
  • And the article!  yikes!
  • I need to get with Ashley about photos!
  • I wonder how Trina‘s bread turned out yesterday?
  • I wonder if my tea is still warm?
  • I really should knit myself a new tea cozy.
  • Man…10 mins is a long time!

Baby Boy Sweater

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Tomorrow I’m going to my cousin’s baby shower.  Tuesday night I decided that I needed to knit her baby boy a sweater.  Yes, there were times I was sure I wouldn’t make it – but I did!  What do you think?

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Aren’t these buttons adorable??

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And, because I just think this picture is adorable:

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Sissy watching TV with Big Brother.