I AM crocheting...but

So I have nothing to show today. I AM crocheting, but the project I picked out is a big one. I am, maybe, a fifth of the way done with it. I do like a big reveal blog post, so I am not even going to hint about it. However, I can't sleep tonight either, and I feel like writing a little bit. Today was a day off work. Every day off, I think I am going to do so much, or have a big adventure...but end up wondering where the day went. How did I waste so much time and do so little? I keep dreaming about going to the renaissance festival or finally finding myself a furry companion (kitty). I actually did go to pet smart today to see if they had any adoptions available, but they only had a few that were older cats. I know abandoned cats need a good home too, but baby kittens are pretty much the best thing in the world. I should probably get on it with going to the ren fest though, I think next weekend is my last chance for the year.

I had so much fun last year that I sewed my own costume. I really like the top pieces, but I think maybe I chose the wrong material for the skirt. Maybe if I ever get more into the ren fest thing I will re-do it. But for now I just need to get my ass over there so that making the whole costume wasn't a waste of time. Instead of my very interesting options for today's activities, I went to Walmart with Mr. Chris, aka my man, aka the best around, aka the best thing since baby kittens. Not that Chris is anything like a baby kitten, in that case I don't think it would work out... Anyway, we drove up to the Super Walmart outside of town, which is inconveniently far away, but conveniently cheap. Besides stocking up on groceries, Chris and I both got a present for ourselves. I got what I have been waiting for! CANISTERS!!

I realize this is not that exciting, but I have been keeping my flour and sugar in their original packaging, which makes a mess every time you need to use some. I was also completely unwilling to spend $30 on ceramic or stainless steel ones, so I am pretty thrilled with my purchase...or, I suppose Chris's purchase since he picked up the tap on that one. I bought him Taco Bell though, so were even maybe... He got himself a weight lifting set...which...I hate already. It's probably my fault I hate it, it weighed 100 pounds in the box, and I was all "Oh we can just carry it together" when he wanted to just take it apart in the car and carry it up in pieces. We made it to the end of the ally before I couldn't take it anymore and started getting needlessly upset. Poor Chris had to carry it the rest of the way down the street and up the stairs. I also have fears of tripping over the weights in the dark...fear and loathing... But it's not for me, and Chris was really excited to have it, and I want him to have nice things. We also got a bookshelf, which I think was way overdue, because his excess books were piling up on the floor, and I haven't even unpacked my two boxes of books from the move. BTW does anyone have any suggestions on good TV shows to watch that are available via netflix instant stream? I actually got through all seven seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and am really sad that it is over. I used to watch it while crocheting, and I kind of linked those two activities in my mind, so crocheting without Buffy feels a little empty...I could start over on season one! Anyway, any suggestions?

D20

This is the first Christmas present I have made this year, and it is something, I think, that is specific enough to Cory's tastes that he can't be disappointed. The only disappointment I will allow him is that he cannot have this immediately. It took long enough to make. I started this some time ago; it was the project that required all the little black triangles that I showed a couple posts ago. TA DA!

I bought this pattern online from Needle Noodles. The designer was a vendor at Pile Of Craft this year, and had one for sale. Unfortunately I didn't realize what it was until someone else decided to buy it. So I made my own. It is a D20 for dungeons and dragons. I have played once, so I am not an expert. But I think Cory will like this. Days have gone by since my last post, and I so far I haven't any ideas for my next project. I have been a little busy, I had my friend Marina over the other night to make cookies, so I cleaned my living room/work space a bit.

It's weird how much cleaner a space looks when there is less stuff in it. It kinda makes me never want to go furniture shopping again. I finally found out today that I got the day off work for October 30! I hope you know what that means...I am going to the Rally to Restore Sanity in Washington D.C.! I am so lucky I live so close!