The One About Inori

My friend wants to move
To a different state
She is having a dilemma
Kinda like a debate

‘bout where she should go
And what town would be nice
To raise her 2 kids
And what is a good price

She will take her pets
And her Hubby too
All of her belongings
To start out anew

That is rather daunting
To move interstate
All of the decisions

One has to make
Im sure she’ll do fine
And find a new town
One that is homely
to lay her roots down

Her Hubs will find work
And she will make a new life
But all she wants to do
Is knit and be a good wife

She has looked at 14
Possible towns
She should write a list
And break it down

Visit the towns,
one by one
Take in the sights
And have some fun

I am glad it is her
As I hate to move
I don’t envy her at all
As it ain’t my groove…

Lovely poem isn’t it? Deb’s such a talented woman.

Anyway I won’t be able to blog much for at least 3 weeks. I have house guests (8 adults, 4 kids) all squeezed into our TINY house (don’t ask) for a week and then we’ll be flying over East for a holiday after that for 2 weeks.

I’ve got much to say though. Will try to update this week as much as I can!

A quick post to show you my finished knitted pieces.

First up, Nad’s sweater! (Jumper, whatever)

Name of project: Nad’s drops sweater

Yarn: Cascade Sierra (80% Pima Cotton, 20% Wool)

Needles: Knit picks 3mm and 4mm

Cast on date: Did not record

Cast off date: 27 June 2009

Learned: Knitting 2 sleeves at once, in the round on 2 circular needles.

Modifications: Didn’t do the roll collar. But Nad has requested for a higher collar so will unpick and continue from the current length.

Mistakes: Not that I know of!

The front and back of this sweater’s neckline is of almost the same height. I plan to stitch a simple cloth tag on the back so it’s easy for him to differentiate back to front.

This sweater (jumper, bleah) was actually meant for his birthday last year but he only received the FRONT of it. *Shame*

Then it hibernated for a loooong time and I felt more and more guilty. So I decided to dig it up and continued with it.
The sleeves were knitted at the same time in the round and since it’s my first time using 2 circulars for this purpose, it was pretty confusing at first and my mum was laughing at me. Look who’s laughing now huh?

If I were to knit this again (I won’t. I said IF. I won’t go through this torture experience again!), I’d probably do the cables on the sleeves too. And Nad wanted a V-neck opening. Well. Too late. I still love you though, Nad.

Sooooo,

The beanie for Bendi is ready!

Name of project: The Jolene Hat

Yarn: Malabrigo Merino Worsted (Go to http://www.yarnandkisses.com for all your Malabrigo needs! )

Needles: Knit picks 5.5mm

Cast on date: 24 June 2008

Cast off date: 29 June 2009

Learned: Nothing.

Modifications: None

Mistakes: I happily knitted the lace pattern and found out that I had 1 repeat too many. Had to frog back those 4 rows. It’s okay.. it’s over… it’s just lost knitting time, that’s all…

Here’s the top of the beanie. Hahaha.
My head will be warm at Bendi! And in Tassy!

Have to go now. Blog soon.

Not Joshua of course. Recently all I’ve heard from Joshua is ‘WAHHH! WAAAHH! WAAAHHHHHHH!’ and the occasional, “Ah?”

I’m talking about Nad.

Nad: Did you pack Rachel’s milk?

Me: Yes.

Nad: How about Joshie’s?

Me: ………………. My breasts?

Nad: Yes, did you bring them?

Few nights ago, we were looking for a place to have dinner at.

Nad: We shouldn’t go to that chinese restaurant *Points*

It’s too packed.

Me: *looks and sees an EMPTY restaurant*

Nad: Packed with chairs.

Anyway, talking about Nad, I’ve finished and seamed up and sewed in the ends of HIS SWEATER!!!! (Or, ‘Jumper’ for you oztrayans…) I will take photos hopefully tomorrow. It’s been pouring all day and night today. We had a storm warning and wind speeds at 40km/h with wind gusts up to 57km/h.

Just an hour or so ago, Nad and Rachel went to bed and Nad called me into the room because Rachel was saying, “Want kiss mommy (or, ‘mUmmy’ for you oztrayans..)” I kissed her and she kissed me back.

Then she said,

“I love you.”

These, people, are moments that take away all the frustration and makes you think that maybe having kids isn’t such a bad idea afterall.

Until I walked into the room full of her toys all over the floor. Again.

Please tell me they will remember to pick their toys up as they grow older? Please?

On another note, I promised Lulu I would humiliate write about her today.

She asked me on MSN,

“Do you know where TBC is in Singapore? The next knit-out (stitch and bitch) is there and I don’t know where it is.”

I wasn’t sure and told her to ask on the forum in Ravelry.

Then, I went and clicked on the thread to see if I could figure out where it was and burst out laughing….

“TBC means ‘To Be Confirmed’, my dear.”

They always say that kids say the darnest things. They are right.

Maybe it’s because of the lack of sparkling new toys, or lack of food exciting yummy treats that prompted this conversation in the car, on the way to dinner:

Me (to Nad): We need to withdraw money, darling.

Rachel: *Turns her head and looks at me in disbelief* OUR money???

Just three or four nights ago, this:

Nad: I love you.

Rachel: *deadpans* Same.

And then a couple of nights ago:

Me: I love you.

Rachel: You sure?

Just last night, Nad knocked over a bunch of clothes.

Rachel: HAIYOH!!!^ You drop!!!!!!

*dramatic pause*

Drop the clothes!!!!!!

*another dramatic pause*

You mess!!!!

Gotta mind our language around here! *Wipes brows*

So, as a parting shot, I shall post some pictures of her in the supermart, riding on a bike and saddling a rocking horse.

Because we don’t have our own money to buy her these. Apparently.

^Haiyoh is a common word used in Singapore. It’s akin to ‘Oh Gosh!’

PS: Since I posted pictures. Are you going to comment?

PPS: I give up on the formatting. Stupid Wordpress.