Have I bitten off more than I can chew?
Posted on July 23, 2008 - Filed Under D'oh!, bah!, KSG, LYS, liff, Ingrid Ze Insightful, HSKS5, funny stuff, To-Do, goals, crochet, TKD, squee!
Stupid thunderstorms kept me awake last night, so I thought of other things, which only also kept me up continuing to think about them. Bah.
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Crocheting like mad!!
Posted on July 21, 2008 - Filed Under KSG, liff, weddings, HSKS5, games, goals, crochet, TKD, To-Do
Which is what I intend to do all day today! Save for my breaks for eating and yoga, of course.
I also need to take a look around at Khol’s.com for a black dress, red shoes, and a purple or plum dress. With two weddings in October, I’m gonna’ be a busy gal! o.O
But busier still this week!! o.x A crocheted item to finish, taekwondo to go to five times, forms to practice and a competition this weekend! o.O Ack!
In the famous words of Douglas Adams, “Don’t panic!!”
Quiddittch, round three!
Posted on July 18, 2008 - Filed Under quidditch, Ingrid Ze Insightful, HSKS5
Quidditch ~ Round Three
1. When Hagrid returns to Hogwarts after being sent to see the giants with Madame Maxime, Professor Umbridge questions him on his late return to school. She suspects that Hagrid had been to the mountains, but where does he tell her he has been?
d. South of France
2. Professor Umbridge comes to Hagrid’s Hut and searches his cabin one evening (as she believes Harry, Ron and Hermione are there visiting him at night when they are not supposed to). When she walks past the place where Harry, Ron and Hermione are hiding under the Invisibility Cloak, Harry holds his breath. True or false?
b. False
3. A stately-looking witch in an emerald green shawl is one of the members of the Advance Guard who rescues Harry from Privet Drive. What is her name?
a. Emmeline Vance
4. What is the name of the witch who was killed two weeks after the photo of the original Order of the Phoenix was taken?
b. Marlene McKinnon
5. Which two fifth year Ravenclaw students does Dumbledore choose to be prefects?
d. Anthony Goldstein and Padma Patil
6. Which house was Rose Zeller sorted into?
d. Hufflepuff
7. What is the color of Murtlap’s essence?
c. Yellow
8. Name the Ravenclaw girl who became prefect in Harry’s fifth year.
b. Padma Patil
9. According to a healer’s portrait at St. Mungo’s hospital, which disease was Ron suffering from?
d. Spattergroit
10. Which book did Harry give Hermione for Christmas?
a. “New Theory of Numerology”
Picture Scavenger Hunt
Padma Patil
Hannah Abott
Percy Weasley
Dumbledore’s Army
Cedric Diggory
(Extra 5 pts - What movie will Robert Patterson star in this December?)
He will star as Edward Cullen in Twilight!! (SQUEE!)
Photos of a twisted skein!
Posted on July 15, 2008 - Filed Under dyeing, woot!, Yarn, squee!, knitting
Here it is, all wrapped up! 
I just had to hang it outside to dry for a bit. (:
Landed on a Life square: Kool-Aid dye your yarn!!
Posted on July 14, 2008 - Filed Under woot!, LYS, my place, pics, squee!, socks
So, I made my first attempt at hand-dyeing my own yarn today. I went out and bought all the supplies, and already had the Trekking Undyed yarn that I had bought the week previous to celebrate my cleaning victory.
I’ve had this colour scheme in my head for quite some time. I actually bought it when someone else bought a set of Lorna’s Laces that I had my eye on, and thought, ”I’ll dye my own!”
I think those colours (that I had my eye on) might come next. I saw someone had achieved something quite similar on their blog. This dyeing is so easy and fun, I think I’ll do it again!
So, here’s the equipment I used:
- Lemon-Lime Kool-Aid: 1 packet
- Pink Lemonade Kool-Aid: 1 packet
- Lemonade Kool-Aid: 3 packets
- Ball Freezer Setting Jars @ 16 oz: 3
I was initially worried that a plastic jar would suck up the colour- but not so!! These freezer jars did just the trick!! And for $2.86 for a set of four (just what I needed!) it was a steal!!
So, eye candy, anyone?
In the jars in the microwave
Hanging to dry as we speak… er read. As you read….
Yayes! When I wind it back up into another skein, I’ll take another photo. (On my CrackBerry, no less! XD)
Booya!!
Posted on July 12, 2008 - Filed Under TKD, goals, squee!
Woot! Update!
Posted on July 11, 2008 - Filed Under games, around the house, KSG, LYS, TKD, my place, squee!, To-Do, goals, knitting
I’m participating in the Keystone Summer Games!!
You know, I’ve always wanted to participate in the Olympics, and this is pretty damn close!! It’s basically the state-level version of the games!! WOOT!! But, I’d always wanted to do a winter sport, so I never expected I’d be doing a summer sport! Taekwondo, nonetheless!!
But I’m going to be working on Basic Pattern #3, which I just learned last night. So, I’ve been studying this video, and practicing.
I also spent the last three days cleaning up around my house. And not just surface cleaning- going through everything I have and sorting through it, etc. I’ve dropped off 7 bags at the Salvation Army!! Gawd! I didn’t think I had this much stuff. Wow. I just have a shelf and desk to sort, then I’m DONE!! After that, I’m going to treat myself to a pedicure and manicure, and some nice yarn from my LYS.
Speaking of which, I’m going in on Monday to help them count inventory. I get “Yarn Money” for it!!! WOO HOO!! Not like I need more yarn, but… *grin*
OH!! And I’m going for my YELLOW BELT tomorrow morning!! XD I’m going to knock it out of the park!! :D Wish me luck!! ^_^b
w00t!!!!
Posted on July 2, 2008 - Filed Under baseball, squee!, knitting
STITCH N’PITCH!!! :D
*bounces*
I get to go to a Stitch n’Pitch!! Our local ball team and yarn shop are doing a SNP night in August!! WOOOO!! I’ve read so many other knitter’s blog entries about these events, and I’m totally going!! It looks like so much fun, and I haven’t been to a ball game in AGES!! I also haven’t been to a local ball game yet (we have a minor-league team in town) for our team, so this will be great!!
I’m so excited!!! :3
Aaannnd… I’m back!
Posted on June 28, 2008 - Filed Under Canada, goals, fam, HSKS5, Lupin, ideas, knitting, To-Do, sock swap, socks
Yes, back! Finally! From a week being at my ‘rents place looking after my little sister, I am back at home! But not for very long- I’m taking a road trip very soon! I’m going to visit family, and that’s always very nice. (:
I also ordered some sock yarn last week and it came in! SQUEE! I was so excited! It was just what I needed to perk myself up a bit and make with the happy. I got the Simply Socks Lorna’s Laces custom anniversary colourway- it’s really nice. I look forward to making perhaps a simple ribbed pair of socks out of it. ^_^ I also got some Sleeping Dragon in Mallard for my Grandpa’s socks (I’m not dilly-dallying around now!) and some Lorna’s Laces in Natural and China Blue for my aunt’s Toronto Maple Leaf socks. However…. the China Blue ended up being too light… so I had to order some of the Denim colorway from The Loopy Ewe (Yay! First order evar!) and some for my Mum’s socks for this Christmas, along with another skein of the China Blue (I’ll make some kinda socks out of them) and a Pattern for my Swap Pal’s Package! ^_^ Now, all I have to do for that is get the knitting needles. ^_^
Gotta’ eat some pizza and go get ready for this trip! Mwah!
Posted on June 26, 2008 - Filed Under Uncategorized
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