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Knitting and Crochet

Kristen's scarf

Kristen's scarfFinally, a month later, I can post pictures of the deliciously soft scarf I made for my friend Kristen’s birthday last month. Isn’t it yummy? Don’t you just want to pet it? The colors are perfectly Kristen, and she seemed to adore it when I finally was able to give it to her this morning. (She may be an excellent actress, of course, but either way, her reaction was mucho gratifying.) It made me so happy to pick colors and a fiber that I thought she’d like, and I hope it makes her equally happy to wear it. In fact, here she is wearing it this morning, when my friend Allyson and I brought it to her:

The Fabulous Miz Kristen

She’d spent her morning picketing outside FOX Studios (she’s a WGA member, and a writer for K-Ville), and had been freezing her butt off the whole time. (This week was weird–chilly Monday, roasting hot Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, chilly Friday.) I think it looks verra cute on her, IMHO.

Okee, back to work on bag #5–it’s nearly finished, so soon I’ll be moving on to bag #6!

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Miscellaneous

Strike that!

Today my friend Allyson and I got up way too early and visited the striking WGA members at FOX Studios. Our friends at buffistas.org had collected money for gift bags for the picketers, which Allyson put together last night. We met up with our friend Kristen, one of the coordinators for her picketing area, and distributed half the bags at the back gate, and the other half at the front gate. One of the picketers at the back gate was Sarah Fain (below, right), formerly a writer for Angel, and now co-show-runner for Women’s Murder Club.

Best!sign!ever! (And Sarah Fain, formerly of Angel)

Afterwards, Allyson and I had brunch at Mel’s, my first time there in well over a month. I had the largest meal I’ve had all week, which isn’t saying much. Completely by accident, it appears I’ve been starving myself. I’ve started entering my daily food intake information at the Spark People website, which has helped me realize that no, I don’t take in nearly enough calories by living off of protein bars and low-fat cheese. In fact, yesterday I survived on a mere 531 calories–apparently my minimum goal should be 1270. ?! That’s not good. Thanks to the ham and cheese omelet with a side of bacon at Mel’s, today I’ve doubled yesterday’s calories, which doesn’t seem fair when now I’m craving Chinese food.

I swear, I have no idea how to eat anymore. I’ve completely lost my common sense when it comes to food. I need my own private chef.

Whew!

I was getting out of my car after finally getting home post-work when I realized I hadn’t posted yet today–the horror! Even worse, I don’t really have anything to report. I’m still working on bag #5 (the piping around the bottom is a real bitch, but I’m on the body now, so it’s going much faster). Um……yeah, that’s about it.  Very sad, I know. I think the lack of carbs is affecting my brain.

Tomorrow I plan to make my first Christmas gift purchase.  Yay?

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Miscellaneous

Weekend!

Today was my virtual Friday, because tomorrow is my off-Friday–woot! Almost forgot to update today, and man, that would’ve sucked after posting everyday for two weeks. That’s what I get for finding a new game to obsess about–this time it’s Bogglific.

I’ve got nothing interesting to report. Had boring meetings today. Obsessed about my diet (I don’t know what I should be eating anymore). Knitted some on my bag during lunch.

That’s all I’ve got for today. Until tomorrow!

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Miscellaneous

It’s Wednesday. Yay?

Yesterday was a bad day, the kind of day that meant I had to apologize to someone today. I hate apologizing, because I hate it when I do something that merits an apology. The apology recipient let me off the hook, and now I feel guilty for accepting that, because I think he was just trying to ease it all over, when really, an explanation was totally warranted.

Ah well. I’m kinda stuck with the situation now, and hopefully I didn’t lose his respect, but I would totally deserve it if I did.

In other news, my landlord has decided my termite problem is not a high priority, and I have no ETA on when he’ll be sending someone to kill the bastards. I’m thinking of mailing him my termite-filled dustbuster so *he* can empty the damned thing.

Sucky week.