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January 10, 2005
Gackak-uk-ugh cough-guh-guh. Ugh.
We've been a little sick around here. Peter has been home from work since last Wednesday with a cold virus, and we've pretty much done nothing but sit around arguing over who gets to use the computer, drinking tea and watching the Live Aid dvd (my season-of-getting gift from my brother, who is quick to pick up on subtle hints like "I want this but Pete says it's too cheesy to hint that I want it on the blog so how's anyone going to know that I want it?"). And old South Park episodes. Guh. It's times like this I'm glad we don't have a tv set, or you know we'd just be lying in front of it in our pyjamas, turning into zombies. (since I'm always eager to plug my friends, can I just say that we have been thinking about getting a tv, but I want to save up for one of these ones).
I've also been trying to get my grad school applications in order, but I started feeling sick on Friday, and spent the whole weekend trying to write but feeling too crappy. But it's all done now, almost. It's my own stupid fault for leaving it to the last minute, as usual, but I only seem to be able to pull good writing out of my arse when the heat is on.
And hey, I didn't mention this last week because it wasn't a sure thing and I didn't want to jinx it, but I got a job teaching some papermaking workshops at Western this semester. It'll only be three, maybe four days and I'll have to go up to London on the Greyhound, but it's good experience and I really like their papermaking shop, it's clean and well-lit (unlike ours) and I made some really good paper there, back in the day. And it's a paying job! It's so nice when a little bit of cv-padding drops in your lap like that, right when you have to send your cv out to people. Mwah.
I fixed Cathode up, re-knitting the neck ribbing with more stitches so that it lies flat and lengthening the bottom ribbing so it's not too short anymore. Hah! It wouldn't have been too short if I hadn't made it a size too small for my chub, but then I wouldn't have had enough yarn for the body part. And as you might already know, I like it skin tight. Look, it's better now, eh?
Looks pretty sexy with the kittycat pyjama bottoms, doesn't it? I had to cut out my sick head; trust me, you didn't want to see it. You can see up around the neck opening there that I still have some serious ends to weave in; the whole inside of the sweater is still full of them and I'll probably wear it like that anyway, it's just the kind of careless slag I am.
Posted by jodi at January 10, 2005 05:27 PM | categories: self-absorbtion : self-absorbtion
Comments
Wow, that's one sexy bit of a sweater. Work it girl. If you've got it, flaunt it. My problem is I've got TOO MUCH of it.
Also, wanted to thank you for the Mariah design. I can't wait for the knit-along to start. Got my sexy red yarn Saturday in the mail, and as soon as I return from Stitches West, I'm all over that like a Brad and Angelina...
Posted by: La at January 10, 2005 06:35 PM
Sorry, you've been ill, hope you're all better soon.
Cathode looks great, wish I had the confidence to wear 'em tight but sadly I don't.
How cool are those tvs?!?!?
Well done on your applications and your paper making job, hope it all goes great for you!
Anna
Posted by: Anna at January 11, 2005 06:11 AM
Your Cathode is so cute!!! I can't wait to put it in my gallery!!
Feel better soon!
Posted by: Stefanie at January 11, 2005 06:39 AM
I want one of those TV's too. Your cathode looks fabulous!!!!
Posted by: melanie at January 12, 2005 08:07 AM
I was wondering why it was so long between postings. You were missed. I Actually came down with rotten sickness on Friday as well; so far...much better.
Posted by: Rob at January 12, 2005 12:35 PM