The Happy Locker

Hi y'all, I'm blogging to you from my Texas flag chair (outdoors!). It seems like winter may really be over this time. Maybe. Some of you may remember that I declared winter over way back here, so I understand if you don't trust me this time. A lot of fun stuff happened in the last eight days, but the highlight was this:
The parcel locker! I don't know if you have this where you live, but it is the greatest. (Remember that this is only the second apartment complex I've lived in as an adult, so sometimes I'm impressed by things other people might find mundane.) At the other apt. when you got a package in the mail, you had to ask the bitchy lady in the office to go get it for you. Here at the magical Grove where it is always summer, you get a mysterious key in your mailbox. This key opens one of four parcel lockers and your package is inside!!! That's it! From now on I'm having all my supplies shipped in so I can get a parcel locker key every day. Ok, well at least it will encourage me to buy even more yarn online. Oh yeah, what was my parcel? The supplies to make these! (Clapping)

We also had my dear friend Adriane's annual birthday wingfest. She and my sweet love share a passion for the hot wings, but I just don't get it. Food is a pleasure. It shouldn't hurt. Whatever, I got to make cupcakes. I ate some "one x" wings. I played along. She is a great friend. I put the few pics I took on the flickr.

On Sunday we went on a hike. There's a ton of beautiful wilderness in my homeland but you have to drive a ways to get there. Here in Austin this is 15 minutes from downtown:
So no, I didn't watch the Oscars but I was glad to see The Hurt Locker and my girl Mo'Nique win. If you haven't seen The Hurt Locker you should, it's better than you think it's going to be. While I was a bit let down by Precious, Mo'Nique's performance was one of the most brilliant pieces of acting I've ever seen. She was insane.

In knitting news, I'm working on the foxes and a throw to cover the papasan chair. Yes, it is already covered in cat hair, but I have this yarn that matches the revamped futon sheet and I'm trying to make my tiny apt. all normal home looking. Wish me luck. I did get sheets and stuff for the bed and was reminded that making a bed is a pain in the ass. If I ever get that room uncluttered I'll show you a picture. Until then, enjoy whatever y'all are doing this week!