The Inaugural Blogger's Rant

Ugh...this goes out to all the computers I've ever used in my entire life. I've used so many computers in my life, and all but two ended up dying. As for the two that didn't die, these are the computers, and why they didn't go for the kill:

• An HP mini laptop my dad got from his work. As for what happened to that one, my dad gave it to his coworker who happens to be an old family friend (which, by the way, is what happens if you're one of my dad's friends and you work in the computer industry; you end up working for my dad). I may have mentioned her before, because she happens to be the pregnant one I was making those baby blankets for, and there's more knitting for her baby to come. But anyways, I miss this one.
• The second one was my dad's work-at-home computer, the one I'm using now. As for why this one's not broken? Well, let's have a little look-see here, shall we? Well it did break, but well, it got fixed. Sure it's ridiculously out of date (I'm pretty sure there's no more tech support---nerd moment) but hey, it works. The rest of that, my friends (and enemies), is a mystery.
• I forgot that there was a third one. That one vanished out of thin air and was never seen again.

As for why I'm posting this? Well, the netbook that was actually my first (officially) computer is infected with a fatal disease. So far this week it's crashed twice (that first time was...wait for it...yesterday). And it keeps making the weirdest noises. So yeah, I'm not cleanin' that up. Other computers I've used have crashed in the weirdest ways. For example, my mom's Macbook Pro. That one kept freezing. As for fixing it? Not a chance. We tried that, but it froze in the process. Oh yeah, there was also one from my dad's workplace that just shut down out of nowhere. I bet it's still lurking under my bed, decomposing.

And then there was the first one. The one with which I discovered that a computer was more than a device you used to play Math Arena (which was part of the elementary school curriculum) and send one-paragraph emails on. It was my dad's work computer, which he had retired, so it was mine to keep. It lasted two years under the usage of moi (that's a record) when it died of old age. We tried reformatting the dinosaur, but one day, it decided that it was over. My mom and I had just come back from Target when it happened. I cried.

I'm trying to get that off of my mind, but how, with so many computers being destroyed by my wrath? I just can't bear it. I'm trying not to cry. I'm trying to be strong. And that is why, dear electronic devices, you do not mess with me.

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 Okay, now that The Rant is officially over, here's some fibery happiness.


 Well, I've finished the Fetching gloves for Bethany.

I got a modeling gig. Here is me, with my cardigan. It's my new favorite sweater.


And better yet, I finally figured out how the Flickr importer on Ravelry works, so now I don't have to post every picture I want on Ravelry here first. No more WIP pics on this blog!!! Unless I want you to look at how I'm doing.

Now the question is what to knit next. There are so many things I want to make, as well as things I need to make. It's all in a jumble. So many people want me to make Fetching gloves for them. I myself need some Fetchings. I want to make that washcloth for Sam. That wrap skirt for me. The baby stuff. The sock yarn shawl. Oh where do I even begin?

Knitting Up a Storm week

I've given up on that scarf, even though I've frogged way too many things. The mistakes are noticeable to non-knitters. It was getting boring too. I burst into tears making it. So to take my mind off of that I knit five washcloths this week. And I've finished them all. So @$$(#*@)!#($)@)#! you, you scarf thingy!!!

First off, a swimsuit washcloth for Bethany. I'm planning on giving this to her for her birthday (which isn't till September, but I just want to be prepared), along with a pair of Fetching mitts which I'm saving my Red Heart for. It's very fitting for a birthday present, since we are spending some quality time at the pool for her party. Here it is:


While I was fixing up some breakfast the other day (my world famous tummy ache eggs), I decided that the kitchen was short on washcloths and sponges. So I made the classic Grandma's Favorite. I thought it would be the easiest project on the planet, but I screwed up the decreases, so I had to frog it back to before the decreases. This resulted in many dropped stitches which I fixed wrong. Mostly because I was too lazy to fix it correctly. But a non-knitter wouldn't notice, right? I also would have used variegated yarn, but between big projects I'm stuck using stash yarn and the only variegated yarn I have is some sock yarn.


My mom's fallen in love with the washcloths I make. So she asked me to make some for her coworkers. Here's the first one, and my favorite out of the three I made. It's a pretty rose:


My mom's first love was the purple teddy bear from my last post, so I had to make another one. It has birth defects on its ear because I followed the directions for row 32 on row 33 as well. But again, a non-knitter wouldn't know.


I never have mentioned my Ravelry username, have I? I am magicalmermaid, for those of you who don't know. But anyways, for the last washcloth I made, I used a pattern designed by Sarah, aka Callalilly, someone I've friended on Ravelry. Her patterns are great but they need more love. Again, this would look better with variegated yarn but this is all I have. Enough blabbing, maybe I should actually show you the cloth.


My mom paid me $10 for these. Half of that was for the yarn, because I paid for it originally not knowing what I'll do with it. The other half was for the teddy, because that was the only one you're allowed to sell stuff from. I made another $10 from helping my mom clean up the house. So I've made some big bucks. I'm planning on using this to buy yarn for my next big project; a cardigan. It would totally be my style, with some slight modifications.

I've just printed out a headband pattern. I plan on starting this as soon as I finish typing this and put the pictures on Ravelry. It's a great way to use up the Cascade 220 I bought in Vegas, as a "souvenir", because I couldn't leave the store empty handed.

Next Wednesday, my aunt will visit. It's been two years since I've seen her. I can't wait to see Jerry again. But what totally sucks though, is that they are only staying for two days.

I guess that's it for now.