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I am having a bad day. I usually have a sunny disposition, but today was just one too many people trying to pee in my wheaties. First I am overworked as shit this week. (Thank you, God, for my job.) I take what turns out to be half the day for a doctor's appointment. They reassigned my care provider for the 3rd time this year. So I got some new guy for the first time again- always weird in and of itself. Second, they were over one hour late calling me in and workers are just sitting on their fine white hineys while I digest Vanity Fair. Third, some med tech is snarky with me and after weighing me says,"This is very bad for a military career." Now I always suspected the reason Sanchez was in the desert and not my dh was my failure to keep my hips down- as if! Next some physician's assistant comes in and starts fussing at me and cutting me off while I am speaking. I realize sometimes that is the only way to get a word in edgewise with me( Joe and I call it simultaneous conversation), but this guy was a bit much and cranky, too. "When have you had your physical?" Shrug from me. "Where's your red dog tags" WTF is this guy talking about? Red what? "You are allergic to penicillin and where are your red dog tags?"

I am still having no clue what is going on and I am and hour and a half late for the rest of my world and not feeling the happy dance happening for me anytime soon. My nails look like crap. My face looks like spring in bloom. I am hungry. People who are usually Yes, Mam and No, Mam to me were rude and obviously singing from another song sheet than mine. So, I did the only thing I know to do when completely derailed- I went to the fabric store.

The Vogue Pattern Book Spring 2004 was there whispering to my inner size 4. The fabric was ladylike and springlike. My daughters will be home for spring break. I'll make them salwar kamish and smocked evening bags and maybe a linen nightshirt and spring suits in linen by Issay Miyaki, I'll knit a peacock blue mohair coat for myself. I'll embroider pima cotton pillow cases with our monograms and God will be in her Heaven again and all will be right with the world again. I felt restored and able to do what needs to be done again.

Leaving the fabric store I see the dh in his red Jeep driving through the historic district. I pull over, get out of my car, and pop into tears- The unexpected overwhelmed, overwrought ,incoherent kind of crying jag that only a bad day( and maybe PMS) can trigger. Dh puts me in his car and I relate my day to him (minus the little fiber arts retail therapy thing) and he says, "Honey, did you tell them you were not active duty? Didn't the dog tag thing give you a clue?"

NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, so not only am I chubby AND moody, I am clueless as well.

Happy I didn't give up liquor or chocolate for Lent, cause I'm feeling the need for both this evening.

The snow and storm have calmed down enough and the snow crews have treated the road so I ventured out in my car for the first time since Saturday. Elaine was delighted with her mitts. I rarely knit for other than blood relatives. She looked cute in them and promises to wear them to the auction house. Think barn in central PA not Sotheby's. Mother is knitting a cap in the round and has managed right to left, left to right, inside out and rightside. We started over this afternoon with safety pin markers and prompts. That broken right elbow from 6 yrs. ago really did a number on her lateralization. My mother is 81 and has more ambition, for herself and me, than any 21 year old. I love her and she is one fiery, wonderful person.

On needles now- mini-aran cable pattern Kroy Sock on US1 12" circs. Knitty voodoo wristlet in cotton candy pink TLC, shiny& fluffy all at the same time-way too girlie. I love it!

Hello all! I spent a snow day at home. Now I don't do that. The last snow emergency my partner Joe and I sold a house by driving a client around in an ice storm in his hummer.

Today, I called in a bit of work, did some work at home and then knit all day. How cool is that! The Kroy pink sock varigated didn't suit me in broadripple. Great pattern , but I just wasn't feeling it. Had to frog down to cuff and have started a mini aran sock design. Still fun with the varigated yarn and the ribs and cables help keep socks up on the leg when finished. I just added weather pixie. She has a cute hat and warm mittens. I seriously need to wear my hat and gloves--- with a coat and all three at the same time. Take care. See you later , bye!

Wow! What a great weekend for cocooning and getting something done. I finished my friend Elaine's wristlets ( Knitty.com voodoo )Saturday. They are worsted wool in dark teal and maroon variegated. I have a thing with variegated yarns and self striping sock yarns. It is like Disney land between your needles. I finished the plum merino wool sport weight socks and finished one cotton candy pink fluffy shiny wristlet for a hairdresser friend of mine. I am sitting in the back waiting with foil packets on my head and knitting Elaine's second wristlet when Cherish asks what they are and would I make her a pair. Now Cherish is not my hairdresser, not my Mom's stylist (Tracie), nor my partner's hairstylist (Marzia), nor my wonderful beautician (Rachael), but she asked and I was just delighted. Cherish is a tiny little twenty something with big puffy blonde hair , a sweet face, teensy little black pants and high heels always. She is Carlisle's answer to Kate Hudson. The yarn for this step out of the box fun for me is TLC by Red Heart. I went to Walmart, a proper yarn shop, and then Ben Franklin to finally find the just right pink shiny fluffy soft yarn. My mom is knitting a cap and Cherish is crocheting a scarf out of the same yarn. I thought acrylic was a thing out of my small town south past, but I couldn't stop knitting with it- fast and fun. May I also add cheap at $2.49/ 5 oz. pull skein. Kind of like yarn fast food.

I did not fall into the mega pile of laundry , but am still washing since Friday freaking night! Take care. I'll get you all pics just as soon as I figure it out. Putting pink variegated Kroy sock yarn up for ripple socks for my sixteen year old sweetie.

Whatever it is about January, I always find myself muffled and lost. I remember it from being a little girl. Just going through the motions and trying to outwait winter.

Five things I try to do to make it all better.

1. really hot showers with luxey soap, stand there for a real long time, shave with a new razor and use a lot of moisturizer.

2. lots of hot drinks, try for more tea and less coffee.

3. Actually wear my coat, hat, gloves and scarf and take my dog Brownie for a walk in the frozen world anyway.

4. get out and see people

5. take extra C, E, ecanachia and an aspirin in the morning. I swear I'm not so frozen and stiff with just the AM aspirin.

Think warm thoughts and rev up for a great weekend.

I am hoping to finish the Knitty Voodoo wristlets and the Merino sport weight plum socks this weekend. IF I don't trip and fall down in the vats of dirty laundry that await me. I'll not do the Scarlett O'Hara thing and think about that tomorrow. I will start on it tonight.