Guide to the Knitting Listmaker Papers

Today I got the urge to put all the bills in order. Last time I had done it was sometime in Sept. 2006 - all neatly organised before then, messy piles after that. I continued the process to bring it up to date, and at the same time I pretended that I was wondering about the people (me) who paid those bills as if they were some collection at work, and I was trying to guess. It certainly helped the time pass quicker!

The difference is that at home I had help. It is a well-known fact that anything occupying my attention fully, especially if spread on the floor, is a target for rolling and sitting stubbornly on. Although of course I was very grateful for the help, I do understand why archives don't have 'house cats'! Unfortunately, I was on a roll and didn't even stop to take pictures.

Meanwhile, here's a nostalgic, parting shot of Assistant Archivist Skid during a study break in her early youth. She speaks many languages: kitty (first language), human Greek, human English. This was during the time she was taking human French lessons.


Crafting news coming soon.

Sushi for breakfast

I know it's not supposed to be a good idea, but I absolutely love eating last dinner party's left overs. Especially when dinner looked like that:

From top left to bottom right: sushi rice, eel, crabmeat shredded, mixed with mayonaise, carrot, cuccumbers and perhaps some sauce, nori sheets, salmon, spicy tuna, crab sticks. Yum! There were also salmon flakes, tuna with mayonaise (not pictured), wine, margaritas, and lots of sake. I believe the Japanese must have a saying that goes kind of like that, in regards to sake: when it's cheap, drink it cold. We chilled it as much as we could ;-)

...follwed by green tea and Argentinian sweets (sory, I forget the name. Probably due to the copious consumption of abovementioned sake...)


The company was great, and I had the luxury of washing the dishes listening to live music. Am I the most fortunate girl in the world, or what!

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Life is slowly getting back to a rhythm. So I started my Saturday morning in very much the way I like. In list form, here is how it went:

• I was waken up at my usual, ungodly 6 am by three hungry kitties, who don't understand the concept of weekends and sleeping in (ok, this part I didn't quite like)
• I daydreamed about future crafty projects, still in bed, with the (now fed) abovementioned monsters hovering around me for snuggles. This hour has always been my most creative and productive time, be it for crafty, academic or life ideas
  
• Read a bit from my favourite book. It didn't help me go back to sleep, as I can never go 'back' to sleep, but it did put me in a good mood
• Made coffee, and a wonderful discovery: Oreo cookies taste really yummy dipped in hot coffee. Just be careful, as the hot drink saturates them MUCH faster than cold milk - 1-2 seconds are enough, or you loose your cookie! (for milk I count to 6)
  
• Curled up on the sofa and made some progress on one my current wip's
  

Faithful to my finishing mood, I am not starting any new projects unless the current ones are finished. Here are some progress photos, at last

1. Wooly hat for brother, intended for Christmas present (aren't I commendable, starting so early?!). I 'm planning to line it with some flannel, to keep away the cold Dutch wind


2. The Beachcomber Tunic (link at sidebar)


All knit parts have been finished long ago, but I had some trouble with getting gauge on the crocheted parts. I ended up using a 2.75 mm hook, as the suggested 3 mm was too big for the knitted part and it looked funny. I am very pleased with it now


3. Finally, some finished objects. Two pairs of wristwarmers, made with one skein of Noro Big Kureyon. I was impressed by the fact that the stripes came out so well coordinated - I didn't plan it! They also are intended as Christmas presents


The thumb openings are simple 5-stitch buttonholes, based on a friend's suggestion. At first I wasn't sure if I 'd like it, but now I do, and planning to make a pair for me as well using this, much cosier thumb opening. Thank you, Sachi!

A New Age Of Ramblings

It's been busy, to say the least. And stressful. And exciting. Did I mention busy?
L. got a job. A good one, but kinda out of town. So, yes, it's been busy, and now he 's working on settling down, and this little Greek is working towards moving bit-by-bit to one of the Athenses of America (I know, I know...).

In fact, new location is a lovely place, and I can't wait 'til things work out so I and the kitties join him. It won't be for a while, though, and for now I 've got no pictures. Let alone that I have not knit, or sewn, or crocheted anything. Not one stitch. Of any kind.

However, since my evenings are going to be considerably quieter and my weekends considerably busier, I will see if I can try to change my blogging routine, and write on weekdays, perhaps more often. It's not a promise, or a rule. Just an idea. However, quantity tends to be going against (questionable) quality, so certainly no promises on that respect!

And because a post can't be without a photo, here 's proof of Sunny trying to steal my camera


It's getting close to bedtime. Ray is on t.v., and the cats have each picked a spot to sleep on the bed, barely leaving any space for me. So what's a girl to do, but pick up some knitting and get back on track! Stay tuned, non-existing readers!