Blather

Two posts in a week?!? Insanity :P

This is Hermes, asleep on my freshly washed clothes. Which is, of course, brilliantly appreciated - especially since these are my summer clothes, which I just pulled out of storage today, and haven't even gotten to sort out yet.

Thanks, Hermes. You're right, they didn't smell nearly enough like you, and they were all woefully lacking in kitty fur. How kind of you to see to that for me.

Incidentally, he's still contentedly snoozing away in the basket - it's not like they wouldn't be covered in fur by the time I wear them, anyway.

I have to admit, though - I really did not expect to be unpacking my summer clothes now. Not because I thought it would still be too bloody cold, but because I thought they would have gotten unpacked at least a month or so ago - along with everything else.

When I quit my job, packed everything up, and moved back home last August, I expected it to take a few months to find a job. I hoped I might be able to move out before Christmas, but I was expecting that it wouldn't happen until after New Years. I honestly expected to be employed by my birthday, though.

Obviously not the case. It's now been about eight months since I started looking (almost nine - I'm being generous). I expected it to take four. I didn't necessarily expect to move right away - despite wanting to move sooner rather than later, logic said I should save up money before finding my own place again, if I possibly could.

Now, well, it's a bit difficult at times to keep my spirits up. I'm essentially an optimistic person (sometimes to the point of stupidity regarding some things), and I rarely feel down. I'm not always exuberantly happy, but I'm usually quite content. Lately that's taken more effort. Not that I've been depressed (at least, not usually), it's just more difficult to be happy about anything. I think that's part of the reason I want to move out so badly - it's easier to keep myself happy when I don't have to worry about everybody else.

But! That's why I've been knitting lately ^_^ It gives me something fun to do and focus on. I finished my first sock last week, see? It even fits properly! Admittedly, it's a little roomy in the toe on my right foot, so for the second sock, I think I'm going to turn the heel just a row or two earlier. My left foot's a bit bigger, anyway. Ah, the joy of knitting something to my size and shape! It'll be a lot more difficult when I try to do sweaters, but I'm building up to that.

I've added a project to my list recently - I need to make myself a shrug. I went looking for one to go with my yellow dress this weekend, and I couldn't find one that would work. It's the wrong time of year to buy one, anyway. But I found two really simple patterns I can work off of, so I'm planning to go find some yarn this week. I really don't have anything in my stash that'll work. Well, I have a whole lot of purple yarn that I got from a frogged sweater, and it would have a lovely drape to it if I worked it into a shrug, but I want a simple white one to wear with the dress. I'll have to see about making myself a luxurious purple one later :P I have a time limit on getting a white shrug, since I want to wear it to Monica's wedding. Both patterns I'm looking at, though, are basically modified scarves, so - really easy. I'm thinking I'll add some seed stitch trim, but it'll probably depend on the yarn I get.

I didn't mention, but I think I'm going to actually go to a yarn shop for this project - I don't think Michael's will have anything that'll really work. It's almost pathetic how excited I am at the idea of going to an actual yarn shop. The closest one is is a good 20 minute drive, though, according to Google maps. For some reason, there just isn't one nearby. I don't think many people around here craft, since Michael's is the only craft store in town - we have to drive a ways just to find a JoAnn, even. So, yeah, very excited about a real LYS ^_^

Also thinking about going to the Shepherd's Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival in May. I'm thinking I might be able to talk my sister into going with, since I know my nephew would love seeing the sheep and other animals. I know she's awfully busy, though, so maybe not. It would be lots of fun, though - and there would probably be handspun yarn for sale! Squee!

Although I'd have to remember not to pick up a free kitten this time around!