Knotty Mouse

The days tend to sort of blend together here at Chez Mousie and I often realize that a whole week has gone by when I’m being asked for ice cream money “again”. (me: “Ice cream money… didn’t I just give you some?” munchkin:  “No, silly Mama- that was last Friday!”) I’m going to have to chalk that up to being one of the many ‘dangers’ of being a stay at home mom…

Last weekend I celebrated with Lady Deathwatch & Little Black Crow for the 2nd annual Internet Thankfulness Tea.  I’m thankful for many things this year…. including HEAT!! I’m also thankful that we found such a great house in a nice neighborhood. Everyone is very happy here in the new Chez Mousie.. especially the kitties! My husband has gotten some really good leads on some new business opportunities.. I’m hoping for a prosperous year!

I didn’t end up finishing my Liesl sweater for the Ravelympics..  I didn’t even come close, to be honest.  My hand/wrist started hurting and I started making stupid mistakes in the pattern because of feeling rushed with the time limit which made the knitting less than enjoyable.  I’m hoping to get it done in time to wear this spring though.. its a bit too cold here in GA for a lacey sweater.

I did however finish spinning some fiber that has been on my wheel since before we moved in November.. its from Spunky Eclectic (“grand opening 2007″ is its name) and is some sort of ‘wool blend’. I don’t have any idea of yardage yet b/c its still hanging out on the bobbin after plying. No plans for this yet other than the fact that its going to be knit up for sale.. the colors aren’t ‘me’.

Poor blog- totally neglected while the whole family nurses various illnesses and life speeds by!  I’ve really wanted  to start blogging a few times a week with various things I come across online and put more of the stuff floating around in my head into the blog but life is sort of disagreeing with these plans.

This weekend is the Second Annual Internet Thankfulness Tea Party – with actual tea, food and fancy dress- (not related to political mumbo-jumbo of any kind) – Please join Lady Deathwatch, Little Black Crow and myself  in a virtual tea this weekend!

In knitting news- I joined LSG’s Team Tweasel and am competing in the Sweaterboard Cross for the Ravelympics this year.  I decided that I’d make Liesl and I’m using Lion Brand Wool-Ease in Olive to make a 3/4 sleeve version.  I don’t know if I’ll have enough yarn or whether I’ll actually complete it but I’m going to try anyway.  I’m actually farther than this photo shows – I have a few inches to go before I separate the arms from the body… I put the sweater onto a second circular needle to try it on and nearly lost the whole center of the sweater when the needles slipped.

It’s yesterday’s news at this point but here’s some Friday Eye Candy in the form of the awesome snowman that Munchkin built last weekend.  It was a big deal snow storm for this region and we got about 4 inches here in North GA – it was NOT mixed with rain or ice this time and we had a proper snowstorm which coated the trees and was perfect for snowmen & snowballs.

5th Annual Silent Poetry Reading in honor of St. Brigid’s Day
(for more information..go HERE)

JABBERWOCKY

by: Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)

‘WAS brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

“Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!”

He took his vorpal sword in hand:
Long time the manxome foe he sought–
So rested he by the Tumtum tree,
And stood awhile in thought.

And, as in uffish thought he stood,
The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
And burbled as it came!

One, two! One, two! And through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back.

“And hast thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Calloh! Callay!”
He chortled in his joy.

‘Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

♥Today is our 12th  anniversary♥ – I’m calling for a do-over for our dinner/date another day because today has been rather bizarre  in a David Lynch sort of way… *sigh*