12 posts tagged “yay”

Day Two - Rhinebeck Adventure

Oct 18, 2009
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I have had the best time ever this weekend. I'm saving all the good info for the podcast, but here are some pictures:

This one looks like Paisley

Goodie Boxes

Fleece Sale

In The Fleeve Process Line

That's all for now. More excitement to follow.

It's official.

Oct 2, 2009
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I'm going to New York in two weeks. Got Friday off work. Booked my ticket.

NY here I come. The excitement will be unbearable the next two weeks.

Anyone else going to Rhinebeck?

In other news, my living room is finished now too. Just a few more rooms to go...

The First Mitt Is Done!!!

Sep 6, 2009
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I'm way happy to report that I just cast off the first of the two herringbone fingerless mitts. And it's perfect. Lookie:

First Mitt Is DONE! Thumb Gusset

First Mitt

I'll cast on for the 2nd tomorrow and have a finished set sooner that I'd ever imagined. Which is good, because I can't wait to start on the fish mitts. I'll be the most stylish fingerless mitt haver ever! :)

September Is The Best.

Sep 1, 2009
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Guess what I got today!

A JOB! I'm so mega super excited about it. It means I get to go back to work for the super awesome wonderful company that I contracted for the majority of this year. :)

And, to celebrate, Scott got me an inappropriate cake (as he does every time I change jobs):

Ostrich Cake

This one reflects my gained knowledge of information that no one wants to know about while working with text books. Most of that knowledge I imparted on Scott when I'd get home at night. :)

It's a double layered cookie cake, and it literally weighs 6 lbs. I'm pretty sure it'll be coming along to knit night tomorrow. :)

OMG. I have to post again.

Jul 1, 2009
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LOOK AT THIS SUPER EXCITING NEWS:

New & Notable

Number FOURTEEN

Not only does iTunes call me "New & Notable" - but I am number FOURTEEN on the list of top audio podcasts in the "hobbies" category! Can you believe that? I'm up there with all the super great and awesome podcasts! EEP!

LOOK LOOK LOOK!!!

Jun 16, 2009
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I sewed a bag!!! I'd like to say all by myself, but miss Tina helped oodles and oodles. She's the brains that helped me make my "design" come alive. I feel so good about my accomplishment, and way more confidant with a sewing machine now. I need a few more things, and don't completely have the space right now, but I am much closer. It's so much less overwhelming to have someone do some hand holding that knows all the ropes. And because of all the knowledge I had at my finger tips, look at what was created:

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Bag filled with everything!

Blurry Bag

I am so totally excited about it. Super perfect awesome happy.

It's up! It's finally up!

May 26, 2009
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Check out episode one of the KIPing It Real podcast here! And let me know what you think!

How Quickly A Year Flies

Apr 26, 2009
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It's been a year since we adopted Paisley. It was actually a year yesterday, as that was when the adoption was finalized. But we named her a year ago today, thus, it's what we're calling her birthday.

I'm sorry to say that we couldn't celebrate it today, there were a lot of things going on that were out of our control. But we do have grand plans to celebrate next weekend, and throw her a proper party, even if it's just us that celebrate it with her.

We got her some Frosty Paws today at the grocery, and I plan to maker her a doggie cake (or maybe some cupcakes?) this week as well. We will take plenty of pictures of her party, but for now, here's a look back at the last year:

In the year we've had Paisley, she has learned many tricks: sit, stay, shake, down, leave it, okay (free), ergh! (no, haha), and how to bark (it's still strange to hear, she only does it when we're leaving the house too slowly and she knows she's going too). And today adds her newest "trick" - she got into the bath tub all on her own for the first time ever. I was especially proud of this event.

We have also learned many tricks: belly rub, feed me, let me out, stop-what-you're-doing-and-pay-attention-to-me-because-I'm-more-important-than-anything-you-could-be-doing (it took Scott nearly a year to learn that one), release (AKA: anything in your hand should be mine), and our favorite - hurry up!

Paisley has grown so much, in addition to the tricks she's learned. She now walks on hard floors with little to no "help." She knows her name! She (mostly) comes when she's called.

We've grown a lot too. We now accept that the bed is Paisley's bed, and she's just being kind enough to allow us to sleep in it (as I type this, Paisley is laying diagonally across the bed in the other room). :) We've got our schedules down pat, and we miss her when we leave town. Jessie says she misses us too, but I think she forgets when she's with Twister. :) It's strange to be in a house without a little white ninja shadow that makes the occasional jingling noise. I don't think either of us would know what to do without her now. She's the baby. We love her.

So. That's the update for today. It's a "Happy Birthday Paisley!" kind of day.

The moral? Adopted dogs are the best dogs there are.

EEEEP!

Apr 15, 2009
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Another great day.

My contract got extended at work today!!! I have a job for the next 2.5 months for sure!!!! I am so excited that I've spent a lot of the day smiling and being very happy on the inside.

And knit night rocked too.

And I'm almost done with my big freelance project.

And. I'm exhausted. But I'll write a real post soon. I swear.

Vox Hunt: Best Holiday Ever!

Mar 23, 2009
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It's National Puppy Day! Show us the cutest puppy you can find.

Smooshy Face Cuddler

Clearly, I have the cutest puppy ever. :)
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In other news, today was a good day. My iPod worked all day with the new battery!!! I am so excited about that fix. It's like having a whole new iPod. :)
After work, I picked up the living room, which was scattered with mail from when I was sick, dog toys, and dog toy guts. I got ready to vacuum, but then Scott got home so we went to dinner at Pho Grand. It was yummy, as always. Then I ran into the store to get some cookie dough ice cream, which I haven't touched yet, because when we got home, I went all 'meth head' on my house.
I vacuumed and then cleaned the kitchen. I moved everything off the countertops and scrubbed them. I moved everything off the floor and swept. Then I cleaned out a few little cabinets. Then I decided to clean the bathroom too. Scrubbed the floor and toilet and sink down. Cleaned the cups and towel holders. Changed the air fresheners. Then I hung the laundry and got tomorrow's laundry ready to wash.
And now, I feel way better. So, tomorrow I will do laundry, pick up the few things at the store I need for the trip, and then start phase one of packing. Cleaning my house wasn't even on my list of things to do, but for some reason after doing that, I feel that I will accomplish everything I need/want to with time to spare.
And finally, before I go try to calm down so I can sleep, here's a picture of me doing iPod surgery:

iPod Surgery