JessaLu Knits (and Spins!)

…of the knitting kind would have to be Madli’s Shawl. I cast on for her over a year ago and she sits in her basket barely getting any love at all. This is through no fault of her own, it’s all mine.

Now my very oldest WIP at this time of the non-knitting kind would have to be…Dobby. Unlike Madli who is inarticulate and lacks the ability to scream at me for attention, Dobby is definitely in my face daily and getting the attention she needs.

You see, we have reached a very special milestone. Her 18th birthday.

As you can see in this photo, she is the epitome of grace (that’s pumpkin guts she’s snorting there, in case you’re wondering). She gets the gracefulness from my side of the family - the yelling and the inability to do math were the gifts she received from her father’s side. ;o)

I’m all emotional at this turn of events so I’d like to ask you all to help me in wishing her a happy 18th, thanks!

P.S. to Dobby - the answer? is no. I don’t care how old you are, you aren’t getting a door on your room and I’m not gonna stop logging your internet usage. Privacy is a privilege! Love you!

My Birthday was a very special one this year. Dobby wrote a great post (thank you all for your wonderful Birthday wishes!) and RR decided to surprise me with a trip to NYC for the day to pick out and buy a new camera. Yep, a new camera! I’m so psyched! I’ve been wanting to upgrade my photography equipment and as soon as I said ‘DSLR’ to RR he reminded me that he has wanted to purchase such a thing since last year. I guess I just wasn’t ready to hear it yet ;o) (Camera was a gift from both RR and my ‘rents - thanks to all! Oh and we went with the Pentax because it has shake reduction (something the Rebel doesn’t have) and all our lenses fit this camera which means I don’t have to go out and buy a new zoom lens)

So today has been spent taking pictures with the new toy. Puppy still doesn’t like to stay still - and she jumps every time she hears the shutter go ‘clickety’.

My new STR order came in on Saturday - just in time for my Birthday!

From front to back that’s Foo Foo, a 2nd skein of Firebird, Space Dust, Calico and Minestone. Individual photos are in my Flickr Stash Set if you’re curious.

Finally, I’ve been spinning a bit this weekend with my other new toy - in addition to Amelia, that is:

That’s right, I got me a Wooly Winder! W00t! The fiber there is Superwash Merino in Blue Suede Shoes from Crown Mountain Farms. I’ve spun up about 2oz - 6 more to go! (I kept this picture at a larger resolution - go ahead and click…the detail is so. cool.)
On a ‘Muggle Scaring’ note - Jess (aka FreckleGirl) mentioned on her blog that Ravelry was mentioned on Tech Crunch. If you are in the mood to do a shout-out for knitter power head on over to this post and say hello. ;o) Just be sure to take a couple of deep breaths before hitting the ’submit’ key on a narsty comment - some of the non-knitter comments are a little infuriating.

WOW…my mommy’s growing up sooo quickly!! I’m so proud!!!

So, besides getting a new puppy and all, we also have something even more special going on.

Tis somebody’s birthday today…can we guess who?!?! I think we all can… IT’S MY MOM’S!!! And what a wonderful mom she is.

Here’s 5 reasons of 2007 why she’s such a wonderful mom:

5. She lets me sort of choose when I can be home after a date with Whipping Boy, or just hanging out with him.

4. She understands…EVERYTHING!

3. She lets me stay out late…now that I have my license and all.

2. She knows when I’m upset and she asks me about it, and when I say that I don’t want to talk about it she doesn’t ask anymore.

1. And She knit the shawl for me, and it took her her WHOLE LIFE!!!

LOVE YOU MOMMY!!! HAPPY B-DAY!!!

~Dobby