Obviously, it's well past laundry day. (hey, i see a shoe in there!) Ok, ok, I got off the computer for a second to throw a load in and I made a new friend in the garage:
Isn't he cute? The picture makes him look kind of big, but he's just a little guy. I think he's a gecko, right? I used to know this kind of stuff. But what is that in the corner? Eww. Keep in mind that this is the underside of the shelf above the washer and dryer, and y'all know the cleanliness level of the inside of the house...
Look! The sushi cat is almost done. She just needs arms and legs (well, just legs I guess). That's what the different colored lines are for; I have to take that yarn out and knit the legs in those spots. You're not showing it, but I know you're a little impressed. Mostly that I said I was going to make something and I did, and not six months later either. Go Jen!Yesterday I bought yarn for the owl sweater. Yes, I do have two or three giant tubs of yarn, but when you make an actual garment you have to have enough of the same kind. Silly.
I also bought some yarn to make these socks, which you have to admit are cool. Don't worry, I got cheap KnitPicks yarn, not fancy handspun like it says. And instead of a tasteful blue/purple, mine (should they ever exist) will be a gaudy orange/green/red/yellow.
Wow, that was a lot about yarn. You're probably wondering what I had for breakfast, since I haven't mentioned breakfast in days. Today I had an embarrassing breakfast of a triple peppermint mocha and scone from (cringe) Starbucks. No they don't just have the peppermint mocha at Christmastime. You can waste five dollars on it all year round. I'm out of coffee at home, and the Starbucks has a drive thru right by Kaitlin's school...I'm sorry. It won't happen again. Or not for a while.
Wednesday's a baby day, so I should be ten minutes away from here!
Thanks god for the free carwash! This picture is from yesterday, but today looks just the same. I've been feeling a nondescript ickiness for about a week. I had a very un-fun weekend (except for the part where my darlin' RG came over and grilled some still mooing steaks) and I've been in a near "bell jar descending" headspace. Then yesterday I learned of a death in the family of a close old friend, and I decided to snap out. I have nothing at all to be grumpy about. Just check out my cool socks! Yes, I made these some time ago, but I'm sure some of you out of staters have never seen them. 
once. Not what I want, but I don't feel like messing with it. I was feeling bad about my lack of crafting lately, but then I remembered my awesome cat bag. Ok, it's not technically a crafted thing, since all I did was print out pictures and put them in a tacky bag I've had for 10 years or so, but it is pret-tee cool. The other pictures show you some neat stuff I bought yesterday. 
Remember when I used to knit all the time? I mean, look at this. It's pretty. What happened to me? Ok, I promise to try and pull myself back together. Yesterday I downloaded a pattern for a Manaki Neko (you know, the "sushi cats") and I think it will get me back in the groove. So far, I printed it out. Baby steps. 
Our friend Lisa from WA is visiting this week and this morning we had a super fun time watching Eagle Vs. Shark. While you could argue that this isn't the best move ever, I could argue that it kind of is. If not the best, at least one of the most perfectly crafted. Every bit of it is perfectly on point. Beautiful. You must must see it if you haven't, and even if you have, it's an awesome way to use your spare morning time. What's that? You have a real job you have to go to in the mornings? Well, good for you but I'm sure you could find a couple of hours here or there. 
Adaline and I just got back from the HEB and I found some orange cupcakes! I used to love love these as a kid but I'm kind of afraid to eat them now because what if they are not as craptastic as I remember? Maybe I'll save them for part of tomorrow's incomplete breakfast. 
Hey if y'all are in TX tonight, check out the R.G. Stark show. Here's some 
Yesterday in duplexland we had the greatest Easter party. Pin Jesus on the Cross, a pinata, jello shots and a giant hunk of beef. A wonderful time was had by all. I even took pictures, and put them on my never-used Flickr thing. Check it out: 
Right now I'm enjoying a forgotten favorite-orange/vanilla swirl ice cream and a grown-up soda in my new church of cat mug. (thanks amy!) I think I'll try to get through another half episode of Mad Men before I fall asleep. It's pretty good, although it's hard to say since I'm only 1.5 episodes in. I like the look of it, but am I to believe that everyone in the early 60's smoked every second of every day? Actually a cigarette doesn't sound half bad right about now...
