TAKING BACK [THE KNIT]

That is what the termometer on my patio said yesterday. Keep in mind that it was in direct sunlight. But STILL! I live in Northern California, not the face of hell Arizona. The temperature in my pool is a staggering 88°! It's practically a hot tub. And it's not heated in any way (other than the sun shining on it, of course). This afternoon, the temperature in my boyfriend's house (without an AC) was 101°. IT'S TOO HOT!

It's 2:30 in the AM, I'm not tired, and I am seriously considering drinking a glass of iced tea. I think I will get to sleep some time around ... Thrusday.

In addition to the heat around here, it also seems to be spider season. I have killed upwards of ten spiders in my house THIS WEEK. Yes, there are screens on our windows. No, there is no real reason they should all want to be in here like thousands of tasty flies to eat. Unless they're just in here to cool off. In which case, I can't really hold it against them but they definitely picked the wrong house to venture into.

And then there is this, because that's just how I roll. I'm a list-making mother fucker. Kind of an update on the to-do list.

I'm going on vacation in 6 days, and I'm trying to figure out which projects I'd like to start and take with me. I'm thinking I'd finally like to do some embroidery again. I have some waste canvas for cross-stitch but I'm not sure what I'd like to stitch on. Hm ...

 I started a Nautie with some Caron Simply Soft I had lying around, and I'm going to use some of the yarn I got from my great grandma for the face. It's going well, but I really dislike DPNs in tight spaces.

 Back to that vacation thing, I am leaving for 8 days starting July 1st. But the way I blog, you'll never know I'm gone!

to be sitting with a heat pack on one's lower abdomen in 90°+ heat. But sometimes it happens. I guess it is better than the alternative, as any parent could tell you.

ANYWAY, since I've been out of school all I have done is knit, watch tv, and party. Things are either incredibly hectic and busy or I don't even get dressed for days on end. I've got a number of projects going: SitCom Chic in a wool/cotton blend, a bag/purse thing I am making up as I go along in Patons Classic Merino, and my mom's afghan is STILL not finished. I believe I am still on the same square I was the last time I posted.

I went to Michael's yesterday and bought some stuffing for a future Nautie or two. I'm excited about that; I have never knit a stuffed animal before. However, I'm not letting myself start it until I finish something else. Preferably the afghan.

I bought two balls of Lion Cotton, the Lion Brand equivalent of Sugar and Cream, in this summery and cute turquiose color and I have NO idea what to do with it. It's so heavy! I've thought about a Lelah skirt, but I don't want to sew in a lining and all that. I am dying to knit something for summer, but I'm at a loss as to what. I pretty much dress for fall all year 'round, so that also leads to other issues like whether I will have anything to wear with something turquoise and knitted and whether I would actually wear it.

I should update that to-do list and compare it to what I have actually done. You guys will definitely find it hilarious!