JessaLu Knits (and Spins!)

Not sure if I’ve ever mentioned this, but I have the worst luck in the world. I never win anything. Ever. Wasn’t getting smacked with a mud flap on I-90 proof enough that I should never leave the house without several good luck charms hanging about my person? I mean, what are the odds?

Earlier this month I participated in Karen’s FO - along. I admit I killed two birds with one stone with my FO - not only did I complete the FO-along but I got my ‘F’ for the sock-a-month-along ;o) The best part, though? I WON something! I know! Holy Crap! Karen had a drawing from all the participants and the Goddess was smiling upon me that day ;o) I received my loot today - and trust me, I needed the pick-me-up. Wanna see what I won? (I WON! hee!)

I love the colors! There’s two skeins of Noro Silk Garden (not sure the color number, and I’m in bed, they’re in the kitchen. Sorry but I’m not getting up, not even for you guys), two skeins of KnitPicks Shadow in Grape Jelly, the CUTEST little tin of mints and chocolate! Here’s the whole pile all together:

There was five minutes of sunlight left when I got home from work today so I decided to do some yarn photography. ;o) I can’t wait to make something with this! I think I might do a multi-directional scarf with the Noro and something lacy with the laceweight…oh and the chocolate’s gone. Didn’t have a chance.

I’m not sure how Karen and I started being blogfriends - I think she might have stumbled upon me…? Anyway, we seem to have some kind of cosmic connection. Witness:

That’s the Lorna’s Laces I bought at The Point on Monday. Colors look familiar? ;o)

Thank you, Karen! You made a semi-crappy week a helluva lot brighter!

Oh and my car is fixed. It’s going to have to be a story for another day, though because it’s a freaking epic. Last week’s loveliness trickled into this week. Gah.

I seem to be gliding along and doing well through the ‘long program’ portion - it now measures 12″ which means I have 2 more inches to go and then it’s time to start making arm holes ;o) Yay!!

Click for photo with cell phone added for scale

 There really isn’t much else going on in my life right now. Other than my car being broken again - AGAIN! I go to pick it up from the dealership (where it was getting the power steering fixed) and IT. WON’T. START. At this point Roger’s pissed and dealing with it. They don’t know what they’ve gone and done…it’s like waking a sleeping giant. He doesn’t get mad often but when he does…look out!

Oh yes and today is the anniversary of my knitting group having more than one member ;o) Happy Anniversary, Abi! I’m so glad that I worked up the nerve to start going to the meetings last year, helping you organize this group is one of the best things that I’ve ever been involved in and has helped me grow as a person. Thank you :o)