MaryElla
I finished MaryElla on Saturday, weaving in the ends of yarn used to sew on the snaps in the car on the way to the birthday celebration. I would've liked to get photos up before now, but with the sick and all, I just didn't get to it. So, here they are now. I used a red perle cotton and opaque white beads with a rainbow-y shimmer to them. Nanie loved it, which was exciting. I don't have a photo of it on as her wrists are smaller than mine.
The whole bracelet:
A close up of some of the beads:
It was actually a really simple knit once I learned how to manuever such tiny needles.
Sick.
I've been sick for two days with an unidentifiable nastiness. I feel much like I did when they first diagnosed me with mono, except that my tonsils aren't swollen. That worries me. I was feeling much better last night and then I had a weird, random anxiety attack and nosebleed at about 12.30am which meant that I got no sleep and Derek wouldn't let me get up this morning. I've had a weird nagging cough and my stomach gurgles a lot. I'd really just like it to be over, I've already missed 3 days of work because I've been sick and I want to go back tomorrow. My brain has been churning with ideas for the brochure I'm designing, now I want to get them out on paper and get it mocked-up.
Started Finally.
As if I don't have enough to do, I finally started Rogue today. I'm the hem and 2 rows in.
Sad Day.
Ossie Davis passed away. Granted, he was 87 but man, what a loss. Such a fantastic actor. John Vernon who played the Dean in Animal House, also passed away.
My days are decidedly too short…
...Or maybe I'm trying to do too many things with them. At any rate, there's been a lot of tired in my life lately and tired tends to lead to a lack of creativity. I have finished the first retro-stripe sock and started the second (barely, while waiting for the bus yesterday). MaryElla is over half done (a good thing because it's set to be gifted tomorrow).
Life is good. Jill is coming down tonight, and then tomorrow we're going to see her, TheBoy's step-dad and Nanie (MaryElla is her gift) to celebrate her 84th birthday. Huzzah!
I'm waiting on an application I requested for a job in Alaska this summer. The opportunity was announced on Tuesday and I promptly sent an email requesting an application. At this point, I have still not heard back. The completed applications are due on the 11th. I'd really like the job (or at least the chance to apply) and I'm a little unsure of what to do. I'm afraid that if I email again or call it may seem pushy and bad. I'll figure it out soon, I suppose. I just feel annoyed by the fact that I haven't gotten a response which makes me wonder if I want to work for people that ignore requests like this.
*EDIT* I emailed the gentleman again, being very polite, etc and if I don't hear from him by Monday will call.