self-promotion sunday
in between my scheduled weekly “me first” time, a.k.a. sunday that’s entirely reserved for my own nihilistic needs which somehow always seems to mean changing bedsheets, putting my hair up in odd-looking buns and drinking tea in complete silence, i’m … Read the rest
on the kindness of knitters
the doorbell rang this morning.
having just come out from the shower, i was naked. completely, utterly naked. i cannot emphasize enough how naked i actually was, because nakedness was crucial to the unfolding of events.
i figured it was … Read the rest
selfish bastard speaks
no i’m not dead. and yes i’m doing stuff. useful stuff, even. not the dishes though. they’ve waited since dec 23, they can wait another week or so. in case you’re wondering i’m totally fine with being gross.
but starting … Read the rest
cutesy
picture july.
a girl walks into a yarn store.
she finds three gorgeous skeins of hand-dyed sock-weight yarn. on sale. and on a very generous sale too, she mumbles ecstatically to herself whilst attempting not to foam from her mouth … Read the rest
there she goes
year 2011, that is. it was right here and now it’s gone.
and good riddance too.
a frightening amount of perfectly horrible, never-again-shall-i-endure-this type of stuff happened. in terrifying frequency, i might add. i had to face things no sane … Read the rest
lessons in finnish
christmas came. and went. with some scattered fun in between. i’m supposed to be at work right now, tackling rabid bargain-hunting yarnbuyers with all sorts of pointy sticks, but i’ve been sick with flu since dec 20. so i’m not.… Read the rest
christmas came early, part II
meaning i didn’t quite get there.
again this year, instead of actually receiving their presents, two people will have to settle for a lame little note (handsomely wrapped in fancy papers, mind you) saying their presents will arrive once the … Read the rest
