Thirteen Random Things

Wow, do I suck at keeping good habits going, or what? I haven’t done one of these since… OCTOBER. Jebus….

1. I want to make some pantaloons. You know, for that old timey prairie fashion feeling, because I bet they’d be comfy under my long skirts!
2. A couple months ago, I purchased the Stitch It embroidery kit, and last night, i sat down and actually got to stitching! Soon to be done with my first ever embroidery work! Pictures will follow.
3. My reading input has drastically taken a dive now that my knitting output has increased. Yikes. I’m nearly finished with Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver, and it’s an excellent read! Got it from my understocked library, of all places, and will buy it soon! But perhaps in paperback.
4. I declare March the meditation month, and though I’m five days late, I’m starting today - five measly peasly minutes of meditation no less than three times a week, preferably five. How hard could it be?
5. I finished Dad’s Dashing mitts! Woot.
6. Also? I need more aprons. The only one I have is very… gingerbready. Also, after wearing said apron, I also want one that’s a bit more… ruffly. You know, not as utilitarian. More flowing, less stiff. Need a new pattern, yo!
7. I got in one of two college applications after a trip to the doctor to pick up my immunization record. The lady there was rather rude. I walked up to the window and waited patiently for her to get done with whatever she was doing, and she looks up at me and goes: “Do you need something?” as if I’m just standing there for no bloody reason at all. I tell her that I’m just there to pick up an immunization record and it should be waiting for me. She glared at me like I’d just told her I was there to audit her damned taxes, sorted through a few envelopes, and handed me one in a huff. To her credit, it was a Monday morning, bright and early at 9 a.m., but still, I was irritated.
8. I made a pot roast that S-U-C-K-E-D. Not inedible sucked, but sucked just the same. Also, I made spaghetti that did not suck! Very good! (But it always is.)
9. I have no money right now - how can I possibly buy yarn?! I want to buy yarn. I NEED to buy yarn… One week and one day, and I’ll be paid at last - but not near enough. Never enough…
10. I have a mouse problem. One little mouse… such a big problem. You wouldn’t think a mouse could survive three cats and a set of sticky traps, but this mouse is a genius. Also, he’s running around under my stovetop. Like, under the DRIP PANS for the love of god, and not just once or twice. You don’t even want to know how I found that out, but I’ll tell you anyway - mouse shit has a distinct odor when ‘cooked’. *gag*
11. I made some homemade glass cleaner. And used it! And it worked pretty well. But not as well as I’d like on a couple spots. Maybe I needed more elbow grease. Or maybe I should’ve let it sit a tiny bit longer.
12. Picked up my quilted christmas table runner from Mom’s and started in on it again! Appliqué. Oi. I have a feeling I should’ve hand-stitched them down, considering all the twists and turns and little bits to it. Next time, though I cringe at the thought. And I really don’t know what I have against hand-stitching, considering that it would take me a lot less time to sew down some appliqué than it does to knit a pair of socks. Weird.
13. Speaking of knitting socks, I have all but the toe of one of my Serendipity socks done - but would like to throw in a lifeline before I knit the toe, in case I hate it or it doesn’t fit right. I forgot my needle at home. Grrf. So they’re on hold for the night! My hands could use the rest, though, really.

10 Comments »

1. I had a wonderful pattern for an apron and chef’s hat. I think the pattern also included a chef’s jacket and chef’s pants. I can find it if you think you are interested. I’ll send you a couple of pictures via e-mail. I made about 40 sets when I was on a roll with them!

   Comment by Di — March 6, 2008 @ 5:53 am

2. Oops…can’t figure out how to find your e-mail…e-mail me and I’ll send you the apron/chef’s hat pics. I did them for small children all the way up to BIG men!

   Comment by Di — March 6, 2008 @ 5:55 am

3. Thanks for stopping by Small Reflections and leaving the link so I could find you here. I enjoyed your random list. Actually pantaloons would be comfy under long skirts today! I’ll join you in declaring March ‘meditative month’ … we can all use the reminder.
   Hugs and blessings,

   Comment by storyteller — March 6, 2008 @ 6:47 am

4. Great list! I have to admit, I sometimes have a tough time with pot roast too. Thanks for visiting me.

   Comment by Sosunaolata — March 6, 2008 @ 7:19 am

5. I think they say it takes like 7 or 27 days to start a habit. I’m really good at making a habit of something for 7 days but then break it right after. It never seems to stick. Good luck with these.

   Comment by Britni — March 6, 2008 @ 8:07 am

6. Hi Katia, thanks for stopping by my site. Love your random thoughts. My blog buddy Laura makes pantaloons, she loves them. Perhaps you can visit her site and ask for her insight - laurawilliamsmusing.blogspot.com

   take care and God bless,
   Briggie ^i^

   Comment by Briggie — March 6, 2008 @ 9:19 am

7. wow, you’re like martha stewart or something, your life must be totally great! I used to have a great pair of antique pantaloons, i don’t know whatever happened to them.. thanks for stopping by! happy TT!

   Comment by badpuppydog — March 6, 2008 @ 1:49 pm

8. Thanks for dropping by my site. In the Philippines, we call our pants pantalons (almost sounding like your pantaloons). they are almost similar though. Happy TT! Love your random thoughts!

   Comment by arlene — March 6, 2008 @ 5:27 pm

9. you got a lot going on. your talk of stitching is making my fingers itch to pick up mine again–fine needlework is a passion of mine on a par with story reading and writing.

   thanx for visiting my TT pics of our new library

   Comment by Joy Renee — March 9, 2008 @ 1:02 pm

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    Comment by Lesli Haley — November 12, 2008 @ 4:28 pm

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