I sometimes think that Derek is a little surprised by the amount of domesticity that I show. I do a lot of the cooking, although if I’m going to be working late, he makes supper to be ready when I get home, which is much appreciated.  Today I had a super house-wife-y day.  I did a couple loads of laundry and then walked through the drizzle to the grocery store (its about 6/10ths of a mile away) to pick up some chocolate chips and a little more flour in order to make chocolate chip cookies.  I highly recommend the recipe on the semi-sweet ghiradelli chocolate chips (they cost the same as Nestle).  They are quite possibly the best cookies I have ever made.  I also spent time cooking up a chili-esque hamburger meal that I mixed with rice.  It turned out really well, and a lot of food for not a lot of money or time.  And now I am watching John Kerry on the Daily Show.  He’s really well spoken and very smart.  I’m not sure if he’s the best man for the job, but he’s by far the best man running for the job. He also handles John Stewart’s jokes and jabs really well. I find it a little intriguing that he’s wearing a Livestrong wristband, but then again, they are super trendy right now.  Luckily, they also go to a good cause.  

I am also on a quest for a soft, fuzzy yarn in pink.  I spent several hours on ebay searching for yarn with which to knit
this scarf for Derek’s Nonnie as a Christmas gift.  I am not normally a big fan of the color pink, but this woman’s entire wardrobe must be some shade of the color.  I’m having a problem finding yarn in a color that I like–somewhere between cotton candy and neon pink, or a varigation between the two.  I’ve found some that would be suitable, however, they are only sold in lots of 10 skeins or something.  I also dislike having to pay $15 for a skein of yarn, although I would do it if I had to.  My laptop is currently up for sale on ebay, to be used for parts, since it is currently being used as a seven pound paperweight, and I intend to blow the profits on yarn.  And on taking Derek out to dinner since he did all the work to get it up for auction.  The LCD screen is in GREAT condition, and the keyboard is still very new, so I hold out hope that we may get a little more money than its currently at for it.  At any rate, its money that’s extra, and its mine to blow. I haven’t gotten to do that since graduation and the money crunch that came with it, but my finances are looking up very soon, and I’m going to have a little knit-fun.  At any rate, if anyone knows where I might find such a yarn, please please let me know.

*note*My timestamps are all screwed up right now. We’re trying to figure out how to fix them.  Please bear with me.