Wow...Been gone a bit....

Hello!

So.....seems I have been gone for a while. Not just a while, an eternity...sorry about that. It would appear that much like my real journal that I keep, I clearly neglect my blog as equally much. Oh well. Let me catch you up on what has been going on in my life.

First, I have a job teaching at a local middle school. Special education, in case you were wondering. It is a heck of a job, let me tell you. I am utterly exhausted, and quite frankly drained at the end of the day almost every day. I don't really have the energy for much of anything, let alone crocheting. But fear not, I have kept buying a stupid amount of yarn, and will need to use it up soon. And I plan to!

And did I mention that I got a cat? He was a kitten, but now he is a healthy fat boy. I love it. He can easily be bribed with food, and meows incessantly about it. Honestly, he meows all the time because that is how he  is.

I am also currently working on 3 or 4 blankets.

Ignoring My "Regular" Life

Hello darlings. How has your week been? I have to admit, mine has been blissfully quiet, uninteresting, and sans crocheting. The most crochet related stuff I have done this week is go to a thrift store and purchase a sweater to be upcycled into yarn. Little did I know though that I picked up a sweater with bad seams. Oh well.

I would share with you my crochet related stuff of times past, and my super cool awesome thrift store finds, but I cannot figure out how to upload photos. When I can though! Oh boy!

Back to the thrift store though...I found this week, for 1 American dollar, a precrocheted what I assume to be chair back cover. This is not the prettiest of things, not the most practical, but, I plan on taking out the chair cover parts and salvaging the rest into a remnant blanket. And considering the size of this thing, the fact that I found it for a dollar more than makes up for the work I will have to do with this thing.

I also found some beautiful delicate china. Just in case you did not know, I absolutely adore china. It makes me feel delicate and girlie. :) I ended up buying an awesome gravy boat, matching saucer, and two teacups and plates and a creamer of a different yet more girlie pattern. This being said, if anyone ever finds some golden autumn wheat china in near mint condition, please hit me up, I collect it for my mama (and my future dowry ;) ) If I could have afforded it, I would have bought more, but I couldn't quite justify buying a whole setting. Maybe next time. I really do love gravy boats, sugar bowls and creamers though. Dunno why.

I also found a 100% cotton sweater this week for $1.70, which as I stated earlier, I am definitely going to unravel and upcycle for yarn. I just wish the seams were better. So far it has taken for ever to unravel even half of one arm, and I still have the body, neck and other arm to go! I am hoping it will be worth it, but even if this experiment fails, I will have at least learned something useful.

Anyhow, I am off for now. Have fun crocheting and enjoy your weekends!

Rocking Tetris to my Hooks

Come comrades! Join me in rocking to the Tetris theme song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q47VpykGD30&feature=related

I know it is silly, but quite frankly, I have been craving a rock out to video game music. Go figure. If I could, I would blare it through the apartment, but alas, I cannot, for I am at the BF's currently, and I don't think his roomies would enjoy it as much as I.

I have decided on a direction to go with my crocheting though, which is good. I didn't really tell anyone about my problem though did I? I had no focus for what I wanted to do next project wise. True, I have 3 blankets and a hat to finish, but I mean come on! How many blankets can one gal keep working on before she gets bored with them? And it doesn't help I can't afford the yarn to finish them...

So, I ask, what will it be? Mario? Pokemon? Megaman? Or something else? Cause those are my choices for projects currently. The BF is going for 3D stuffy pieces, which will probably be a continuing side project. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. And all. Anyhow, off I go again!

Indian Head pennies

Spring is in the air, finally. I am just glad it isn't still snowing. Two weeks ago we had snow, and now, it is warm enough for me to go outside wearing a tank top and capri pants. Good times.
Since we last spoke though, I have been attempting to keep myself rather busy. I have done the unthinkable. Yes, that is right, I have decided to play gardener. Sounds like something most people would enjoy, not too outlandish....until you realize I HATE the outdoors. I mean, loathe them. If I can possibly avoid going outside, I do. And yet here I am, outside, wondering why we don't have a proper rake so I can clean the yard up.

Ludicrous? Indeed.

While playing outside though, I stopped and decided to hunt in the driveway for glass shards. About 100 years ago, Chunky-Duffee road used to run right through where our current driveway is. (it is now about 500 feet east, visible from the house, but not in the way) As I meandering, what do I spy? A green penny! At first, I am not going to pick the silly thing up. I mean, it's a penny, we have several, why need another? But I do. And discover this is no ordinary penny, but an Indian head penny, circa 1884! Grand luck indeed, considering I have never seen an Indian head outside of a museum, let alone held one! I showed my daddy, and he got extremely excited, going so far as to encourage me to start digging up the yard hunting for more. Penny fever has hit Duffee.

Did some research though on said penny, and it is only worth about $2.35. Possibly more, but why would I sell it? I can save it for my kids and grandkids on day. Were it worth more, I would most certainly sell it. I need to take a summer class. As it stands, it shall remain safely hidden in my abyss I call a room.

Introductions

Hey howdy hey! The most proper thing to do when meeting new friends is to introduce yourself. So, hello! I am a simple southern woman from the great state of Mississippi. To all those who have stereotypes, please, drop them at the door, kick off your shoes and have a glass of sweet tea!

And what, you might ask, are you blogging for?

Mainly for the simple pleasure of publicly sharing my life and crocheting with you. As if Twitter and Facebook didn't do that well enough already. :) Anyhow, a little about me...

I am currently dating a wonderful young man who I met off of an internet dating site. Yes, I will plug for them, because amazingly, the site worked. He is my best friend, and what can I say? I couldn't be happier. I have a pet rose haired tarantula, Arana.  She is a lovely spider and an excellent teaching tool. I live at home with my folks until I can find a job and get out again. Oh, and I love MSU football, Wisconsin Badgers, and by default, the Auburn Tigers. Tis a good year to be a fan with all the bowls.

Anyhow, I plan on writing every once in a while, showing my various projects, updating important things. Blah blah. But, I hope you have a wonderful day and an excellent holiday season!