Bronchitis.

I have bronchitis.

It all started Saturday - I woke up with a bit of a sore throat. I figured it was my allergies (I'm allergic to the whole wide world), and medicated myself well. Sunday, it was worse. I started taking Advil. Monday, it was really really sore and raw. It was my only symptom! I looked in my own throat, and it looked a little red but no white spots or signs of anything too serious....

I had to work on Monday night. I thought about calling in, but we are only allowed 5 unplanned absences in one year. Uhm, it's only Jan. and it was only a sore throat. So, I medicated with Advil and went on to work. Yes, I washed my hands every freaking minute and I wore masks around patients who are immunocompromised. Well, as Monday night wore on, I felt worse and worse. I started to get this dry cough.....

By the time I left Tuesday morning, I felt really bad and thought perhaps I should go to the doctor before it continued to get worse. Also, my chest was not hurting but feeling very heavy. It was hard to breathe when I went into the cold air.

Glad I did. He said I had acute pharyngitis and the beginnings of bronchitis and he wanted to go ahead and treat me with antibiotics. Later that day, my cough began coming from my chest, hurting my chest, and just awful. I felt so bad I couldn't even sleep.

I still feel like crap. I feel guilty that I went to work with this, but I didn't know... it was in the process of blooming into full bronchitis. I kept assuming it was allergies. (I did have a cyst in my sinuses last year - I'm prone to allergy complications.)

Anyway, my husband just called to check on me. I said "I feel too bad to knit." He replied "Oh shit, that's sick."

Bronchitis.

I have bronchitis.

It all started Saturday - I woke up with a bit of a sore throat. I figured it was my allergies (I'm allergic to the whole wide world), and medicated myself well. Sunday, it was worse. I started taking Advil. Monday, it was really really sore and raw. It was my only symptom! I looked in my own throat, and it looked a little red but no white spots or signs of anything too serious....

I had to work on Monday night. I thought about calling in, but we are only allowed 5 unplanned absences in one year. Uhm, it's only Jan. and it was only a sore throat. So, I medicated with Advil and went on to work. Yes, I washed my hands every freaking minute and I wore masks around patients who are immunocompromised. Well, as Monday night wore on, I felt worse and worse. I started to get this dry cough.....

By the time I left Tuesday morning, I felt really bad and thought perhaps I should go to the doctor before it continued to get worse. Also, my chest was not hurting but feeling very heavy. It was hard to breathe when I went into the cold air.

Glad I did. He said I had acute pharyngitis and the beginnings of bronchitis and he wanted to go ahead and treat me with antibiotics. Later that day, my cough began coming from my chest, hurting my chest, and just awful. I felt so bad I couldn't even sleep.

I still feel like crap. I feel guilty that I went to work with this, but I didn't know... it was in the process of blooming into full bronchitis. I kept assuming it was allergies. (I did have a cyst in my sinuses last year - I'm prone to allergy complications.)

Anyway, my husband just called to check on me. I said "I feel too bad to knit." He replied "Oh shit, that's sick."

House

My good friend HoosierNurse wanted to see my house. This is for you!!

We have to get the box gutters fixed/replaced. They are leaking, which is making our walls have big wet spots in places. Ugh! But, once they are fixed, and our roof is checked to ensure everything is ok (in the spring), we are going to hire someone to fix our plaster. We also are hoping to get it rewired soon.

House

My good friend HoosierNurse wanted to see my house. This is for you!!

We have to get the box gutters fixed/replaced. They are leaking, which is making our walls have big wet spots in places. Ugh! But, once they are fixed, and our roof is checked to ensure everything is ok (in the spring), we are going to hire someone to fix our plaster. We also are hoping to get it rewired soon.

I bought this yarn today. Of course, my stupid ca...

I bought this yarn today. Of course, my stupid camera and I don't understand each other, so it doesn't do it justice at all. It reminds me of my favorite ice cream: Black Raspberry Chip.


On my needles now is Hedera (not with this yarn...). I tried taking a picture of it, but my camera just made it all dark and blurry. Maybe I can find a manual for it online. Anyway... my Hedera is in a plain off-white color.

I bought this yarn today. Of course, my stupid camera and I don't understand each other, so it doesn't do it justice at all. It reminds me of my favorite ice cream: Black Raspberry Chip.


On my needles now is Hedera (not with this yarn...). I tried taking a picture of it, but my camera just made it all dark and blurry. Maybe I can find a manual for it online. Anyway... my Hedera is in a plain off-white color.

Bad Mood Tuesday

I am irritable today.... I don't know why really. I need to snap out of it.

I was looking on flickr, and I found something that irks me. This girl had awesome pictures, and had the same camera I have. When I take pictures, they look like crap. I've been blaming the camera, but I guess it's just me. I don't know how to work my Canon Powershot.

Also, I watched the Today show today because I've been up since 5:30. (Night shifts are screwing with my head)... and can Al Roker be more annoying and rude?! Gah.

Wish I had prettier pictures of my sock, but alas, I can't work my camera obviously.

Oh well -- let's talk about something fun. Heroes! Does anyone else love love love this show as much as I do??? When I woke up at 5:30 this morning, I didn't want to wake my husband... so I thought of all the similarities that Heroes has with Buffy the Vampire Slayer. (Buffy still remains the best show ever made.)

1. It has a cheerleader who is very popular. She finds out she has a gift, and becomes very unpopular.
2. Great script. Great one-liners....
3. The sidekicks/friends don't all have superpowers. Sometimes, the best heroes are the loyal ones with no special gift.
4. It shares an actor. Leonard Roberts. He is D.L. Hawkins in Heroes, a man who can sink into walls and pass through things. In Buffy, he was Forrest, one of the guys in the Initiative.

I actually had more thought out, but I forgot them since this morning. Anyway, Heroes is my favorite new show. Save the Cheerleader. Save the World.

Ok, I am going to quit wasting time and go knit or do something productive.

Bad Mood Tuesday

I am irritable today.... I don't know why really. I need to snap out of it.

I was looking on flickr, and I found something that irks me. This girl had awesome pictures, and had the same camera I have. When I take pictures, they look like crap. I've been blaming the camera, but I guess it's just me. I don't know how to work my Canon Powershot.

Also, I watched the Today show today because I've been up since 5:30. (Night shifts are screwing with my head)... and can Al Roker be more annoying and rude?! Gah.

Wish I had prettier pictures of my sock, but alas, I can't work my camera obviously.

Oh well -- let's talk about something fun. Heroes! Does anyone else love love love this show as much as I do??? When I woke up at 5:30 this morning, I didn't want to wake my husband... so I thought of all the similarities that Heroes has with Buffy the Vampire Slayer. (Buffy still remains the best show ever made.)

1. It has a cheerleader who is very popular. She finds out she has a gift, and becomes very unpopular.
2. Great script. Great one-liners....
3. The sidekicks/friends don't all have superpowers. Sometimes, the best heroes are the loyal ones with no special gift.
4. It shares an actor. Leonard Roberts. He is D.L. Hawkins in Heroes, a man who can sink into walls and pass through things. In Buffy, he was Forrest, one of the guys in the Initiative.

I actually had more thought out, but I forgot them since this morning. Anyway, Heroes is my favorite new show. Save the Cheerleader. Save the World.

Ok, I am going to quit wasting time and go knit or do something productive.

My first sock.

My first sock. No mate yet.

My first sock.

My first sock. No mate yet.

Socks and Lace

Well, I have been knitting, but nothing much to show for it.

This is the first sock I have ever attempted. I must say I hate hate hate hate hate this. Not the sock part. The "I picked a boring pattern" sock. It's just a basic sock with straight stockinette stitch. Too much stockinette stitch makes a girl crazy.

And this brown thingie is supposed to be Branching Out from Knitty. I'm doing it in this yarn. It appealed to me because it was 100% bamboo and felt like butter. Only problem is that it splits easily..... at least on me it does. I have frogged it too many times to count, and this yarn cannot really withstand being unraveled several times. I just wanted to learn lace. I was ready to forget this project, but finally I read some things online that made me feel better. I read that many people said it didn't look good at all until it was blocked. That gives me hope. Plus, I finally feel like I'm starting to get the hang of it. Just ignore my very pink waste yarn. :)


And this is a picture of my 5 year old baby - Sam. Not the best picture in the world, but you can still see his total cuteness. I bottle fed Sam. He's such a big boy now.

Socks and Lace

Well, I have been knitting, but nothing much to show for it.

This is the first sock I have ever attempted. I must say I hate hate hate hate hate this. Not the sock part. The "I picked a boring pattern" sock. It's just a basic sock with straight stockinette stitch. Too much stockinette stitch makes a girl crazy.

And this brown thingie is supposed to be Branching Out from Knitty. I'm doing it in this yarn. It appealed to me because it was 100% bamboo and felt like butter. Only problem is that it splits easily..... at least on me it does. I have frogged it too many times to count, and this yarn cannot really withstand being unraveled several times. I just wanted to learn lace. I was ready to forget this project, but finally I read some things online that made me feel better. I read that many people said it didn't look good at all until it was blocked. That gives me hope. Plus, I finally feel like I'm starting to get the hang of it. Just ignore my very pink waste yarn. :)


And this is a picture of my 5 year old baby - Sam. Not the best picture in the world, but you can still see his total cuteness. I bottle fed Sam. He's such a big boy now.

Just an update

I have nothing new to say or show you. I've been in orientation all week long. No time to knit! I had to take a medication test today in order to be allowed to pass medications, and I passed. It was a busy week.....

I guess I'm just updated to prove I'm still here.

Just an update

I have nothing new to say or show you. I've been in orientation all week long. No time to knit! I had to take a medication test today in order to be allowed to pass medications, and I passed. It was a busy week.....

I guess I'm just updated to prove I'm still here.

Finished Center Square Hat!

I finished the Center Square hat. It might have been too ambitious for a third project? But, I'm happy how it turned out. You can tell that I got better on my tension as I worked my way up the hat. What I had the most trouble with was using the double pointed needles to work the top. In fact, I think I really goofed on the top, but that's ok. I never used double pointed needles until this project. This actually was a great learning project for me. It was a quick hat too. A more advanced knitter could finish this in an evening probably!

Sorry for my pictures. They aren't the best in the world.

Finished Center Square Hat!

I finished the Center Square hat. It might have been too ambitious for a third project? But, I'm happy how it turned out. You can tell that I got better on my tension as I worked my way up the hat. What I had the most trouble with was using the double pointed needles to work the top. In fact, I think I really goofed on the top, but that's ok. I never used double pointed needles until this project. This actually was a great learning project for me. It was a quick hat too. A more advanced knitter could finish this in an evening probably!

Sorry for my pictures. They aren't the best in the world.

Work in Progress

This is Center Square from Knitty

It's my third project. It's probably pretty stupid to do fair isle on your third project, but it's going ok. Once I figured out the best way for me to hold the yarns and keep them from tangling, it goes quick. I can't for the life of me hold yarn in each hand.... I'm not that knitting graceful.

I know, I know. It's not very original for the colors, but I liked pink and red. I think I will give it to my friend Beth.

Work in Progress

This is Center Square from Knitty

It's my third project. It's probably pretty stupid to do fair isle on your third project, but it's going ok. Once I figured out the best way for me to hold the yarns and keep them from tangling, it goes quick. I can't for the life of me hold yarn in each hand.... I'm not that knitting graceful.

I know, I know. It's not very original for the colors, but I liked pink and red. I think I will give it to my friend Beth.

Rip Rip Rip

I just started a new project and have already ripped it out. I always pick things they are probably above my level, but I *hate* dishcloths. And I'm a sink or swim kind of girl.

I got my provisional license today. It made my stomach turn a little bit. I'm very excited about it, but you also realize what a big responsibility you have taken on. I start on Monday. First two weeks are classes.

Also, another kitty milestone with Loverbunny. He actually let me trim his claws yesterday. I couldn't believe it!!! Now if Miss Molly would just let me trim hers......

Rip Rip Rip

I just started a new project and have already ripped it out. I always pick things they are probably above my level, but I *hate* dishcloths. And I'm a sink or swim kind of girl.

I got my provisional license today. It made my stomach turn a little bit. I'm very excited about it, but you also realize what a big responsibility you have taken on. I start on Monday. First two weeks are classes.

Also, another kitty milestone with Loverbunny. He actually let me trim his claws yesterday. I couldn't believe it!!! Now if Miss Molly would just let me trim hers......

It's Hard Being an Outdoor turned Indoor Kitty!

I have to give a backstory on Molly and Loverbunny. When we lived out in the country a few years ago, a big fat kitty showed up outside in my front yard. I went out to see her, and she was the friendliest kitty ever. Very pregnant, but very friendly. That evening, I say to my husband that we better go check to see if she's still out there. Sure enough - she was having kittens on my front porch. She was letting us touch her as she was giving birth, which I thought was odd since we were strangers to her. I knew immediately I'd keep her.

Months later, a farm down the road wanted the kittens. I took them all to the house a mile away. The next morning, Loverbunny was sitting on my front step. He walked the mile back. So, he got to stay too.

When we moved to the city, we knew we needed to bring them inside. We are too close to a busy main road. They never seemed to like it inside before, and it was hard for them at first. Molly, a deaf (or very very hard of hearing) kitty, found it to be wonderful quickly. She always sleeps at the foot of my bed curled up on the down comforter. Loverbunny has still been having trouble, but last night was a milestone. He jumped up in the bed, curled up against my back between my shoulder blades and fell asleep with me. I think he's getting used to this inside thing. :)

I know Loverbunny is a stupid name for a cat, but I like it.

On the knitting front, I am knitting my second project still. I was a little slowed down because I had to go out of town twice. I take my knitting with me, but had trouble finding time to do it. It's getting there though, and I think my husband is starting to be impressed with it. This one is a bag, and it actually now has the shape of a bag so he can understand it more.

It's in a hot pink Cascade 220 yarn. I love it.

I also discovered the knit.1 magazine from VogueKnitting and I love love love it. Only problem with it was that many of my favorite patterns were a little more advanced than I am. That's ok, I will file it away in my knitting stash for when I'm ready for it!

It's Hard Being an Outdoor turned Indoor Kitty!

I have to give a backstory on Molly and Loverbunny. When we lived out in the country a few years ago, a big fat kitty showed up outside in my front yard. I went out to see her, and she was the friendliest kitty ever. Very pregnant, but very friendly. That evening, I say to my husband that we better go check to see if she's still out there. Sure enough - she was having kittens on my front porch. She was letting us touch her as she was giving birth, which I thought was odd since we were strangers to her. I knew immediately I'd keep her.

Months later, a farm down the road wanted the kittens. I took them all to the house a mile away. The next morning, Loverbunny was sitting on my front step. He walked the mile back. So, he got to stay too.

When we moved to the city, we knew we needed to bring them inside. We are too close to a busy main road. They never seemed to like it inside before, and it was hard for them at first. Molly, a deaf (or very very hard of hearing) kitty, found it to be wonderful quickly. She always sleeps at the foot of my bed curled up on the down comforter. Loverbunny has still been having trouble, but last night was a milestone. He jumped up in the bed, curled up against my back between my shoulder blades and fell asleep with me. I think he's getting used to this inside thing. :)

I know Loverbunny is a stupid name for a cat, but I like it.

On the knitting front, I am knitting my second project still. I was a little slowed down because I had to go out of town twice. I take my knitting with me, but had trouble finding time to do it. It's getting there though, and I think my husband is starting to be impressed with it. This one is a bag, and it actually now has the shape of a bag so he can understand it more.

It's in a hot pink Cascade 220 yarn. I love it.

I also discovered the knit.1 magazine from VogueKnitting and I love love love it. Only problem with it was that many of my favorite patterns were a little more advanced than I am. That's ok, I will file it away in my knitting stash for when I'm ready for it!