Jan 202008
 

Right, so until September 2008, actually September 27, 2008, I am not allowed to buy anymore yarn. It is stash busting time, and well, I need to save $ for the wedding.  Plus, I am totally addicted to knitting socks! So far, I have finished the following:

A pair of RPM socks from knitty.com knit using magic loop and out of Koigu KPPPM,

A pair of hot pink fetchings, knit using magic loop and debbie bliss cashmerino aran,

And the first sock of a pair of Cookie A's BFF socks, knit using magic loop and out of koigu KPPPM.

Things that are planned to be knit,

  • anthropologie inspired capelet
  • wicked sweater – just waiting on size 7 needles
  • more socks
  • more fetchings

I managed to take a few pics of yarn I received for xmas, or purchased on 12/31/07 (stash busting started jan 1, 2008), and some that has been marinating in the stash for a while. 

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Job wise, more interviews have come and gone, still waiting on a decision on one position, and have decided to seek certification to teach in the state of NJ – so I will be sitting the PRAXIS I/II hopefully by March, so I can seek employment as a HS Math teacher. Nothing else is really going on on that front.

I've decided to go Wheat/Gluten Free with my diet.  So far it is working out well.  I made this decision because there is a wheat/gluten sensitivity in my family – my one nephew is in fact allergic to both, as well as soy.  I find that I feel more together and my blood sugar seems to be more stable.  Plus, losing 5lbs right off the bat always helps ;)

Wedding wise, we have met with a photographer, probably the one we will go with, an have scheduled a meeting with the DJ for the reception.  Soon I will have to start looking for my dress, but I'm trying to slim down a little more before that happens! Things are going smoothly, but this stuff is expensive, makes me fear for when/if my children decide to get married (when we have kids that is).

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Jan 072008
 

So, today,  I have another interview, and it is only a 15 drive from the new apartment – we've relocated to Princeton Junction, NJ and I love love love it.  We are in driving distance of great things like Whole Foods and Wegman's and several other things. 

What changes am I making for 2008?  I've decided to go Wheat/Gluten Free and so far, it has been a great thing.  I've lost 5 lbs, increased my vitamin uptake since I've been scarfing down fruits and veg like crazy.  When I eat wheat based products now, my cheeks get very red, just like my 2nd nephew, who has a wheat/gluten/soy allergy.  So there is definitely a family thing going on since my one aunt is on a wheat free diet now too.  The boy has volunteered to join me on this quest and I hope he is okay with it. This whole thing was spurred by watching episodes of You Are What You Eat on BBC America. 

Knitting wise, I want to learn new techniques and try to reduce my stash – this means knitting a lot of socks.  I want to try toe up socks, norweigan purling, more fair isle, and will be doing my first knit a-long, on the wicked sweater.

Not much else has been going on…. boring yes, but relaxing at the same time. 

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Jun 282007
 

The fat cat went this morning for her feline leukemia and rabies shots.  She has sadly gained a lb, so is now at 16lbs. The vet put her on prescription food – had to wait at petco for their vet to call our vet to get a rx card – how annoying.  Haley is now on either Hill's Science Diet R/D or Eukanuba Restriced Calorie food – we are trying the Hill's SD first, as petco didn't have the other.  Hopefully, she will like the food – hard to imagine that she would never not like food.  She is in good health otherwise, so that is a good thing.  Let's hope this works :D

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"i am 16 lbs of lurveeeeeeeee"

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