Stashy

It was Christmas at the mailbox today. 1, 2, 3... 4! 4 things ordered from my friend the internet. To think that not too long ago I was one of those people: "I don't like ordering online. You pay shipping! I'll just go to the store." No more my friends. I went and got myself a job and a busy schedule. Shipping costs are a small price to pay to be greeted at the mailbox by stuff, glorious STUFF! YAY!

Can't resist me some Cherry Tree. Colorway: Loden. Gonna make real purdy socks pour moi.

Louet Gems. Never seen it in a store. Had to try it. More socks, yo.

Spring Interweave came in the mail (back issue) and bought the Summer Interweave and knit.1 at Borders today. Interweave = always inspiring. Makes me want to knit better. I bought knit.1 because a) Vickie Howell has a column in it b) it's Vogue knitting for 18-35 year olds. While Vickie still rocks it, knit.1 does not. Seriously, there's a pattern for a knitted jumpsuit:

Um. Yeah. Once you publish a jumpsuit, I'm likely to lose interest.

Side note: Mike Lupica was at Borders signing his new book. My friend Julie and I were just goofing off on lunch and he was there. We heard him speak and then Julie bought his book, got it signed and shook. Mike. Lupica's. Hand.
Yes, she's the big winner today.

Side note 2: Don't ask why I had to back order that Spring Interweave or why I still have two copies of Fall when I "have" "had" a subscription. Someday I'll tell you the story over a beer. It's a good one too.

Sock Progress.

A keen observer would notice, "Hey yarn, yarn, magazine! That's only 3 things in the mail!" Well, my keen reader, the fourth is secret. Nephew's 7th birthday is coming up and I've been acquiring supplies. Did I mention I had a 15 minute phone conversation with him about farts the other day? That's a good story for the bar as well.