Saturday dawns overcast and dreary....

...we were supposed to have company tonite but something (figuratively) blew up at dh work so he has been on the phone almost non-stop. didn't hit the pillow until 2:30 am and since he usually rises at 4:30 am it is a bit of a stretch. i admit it is not like digging ditches for 22 hours but the results are the same in someone who needs his sleep. so we will not be entertaining tonite and will do so soon instead. thank heaven for understanding friends.

i am struggling this time around with the bbs - i can only seem to get 3 or 4 inches (collectively) done before hating the black. i have the ott lite burning a hole in them - but i think it's me and not the black - or maybe what the black is doing to me right now.

in contrast, i've knit a beanie from an 2006 pattern by a blogger/designer - grumperina (you all probably know kathy although i am newer to this blog searching thing than i let on). Odessa from Magknits site is a neat little and darned easy little hat to make. i did mine without beads since i DID have the yarn (cashsoft dk) and didn't have the beads (150 6/0 beads) in stash at 1:30 in the morning, making the pattern even quicker than with the beads and a simple repeat of the same pattern around and around. i love the birds eye view the best, although that would mean i need to fly like a macy's float to be able to see it on people. will see if a pic of mine will suit.

remember as you look at mine that it is: a: not blocked and b: contains errors as i decided to let-er rip and not rip out. i thought it worth a skein of stash yarn to see exactly how the pattern worked.

aah yes - and the rachael ray experience? well if i can find it, i took a digipic of the tv with my DDIL's SIL and half of her as well. if it doesn't get a post today it may tomorrow.

...as the last week begins, remember the smile - i always do...