This weekend was very exciting. One of the best weekends I’ve had in a long time, actually. I don’t particularly recall what I was doing Friday evening, but I know the night ended with What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? and chocolate. Saturday day was spent shopping for used books at Sweet Briar Books. I went a little overboard and bought:
- Alias Grace, by Margaret Atwood
- The Handmaid’s Tale, by Margaret Atwood
- Lady Oracle, by Margaret Atwood
- The Human Stain, by Philip Roth
- Anna Karenina, by Leo Tolstoy
- The Garden of Eden, by Ernest Hemingway
Needless to say, my already overflowing seven foot tall bookshelf now has creaking shelves. I think this warrants the purchase of a second bookshelf, so I can buy more books and fill that one up, too. I had planned to go to the Farmer’s Market, but I spent way too long in the bookstore to make it there in time. Saturday evening was spent stuffing my face with the family and Boyfriend at an Italian restaurant to celebrate my step-sister’s successful audition for her high school choir.
Saturday night was spent catching up with my college roommates. I find it amusing that I’m old enough to say “college buddies” and “college roommates”, even though I’m only 22. I also met Tall Anna’s (we lived with two different Annas simultaneously, hence the moniker. She’s also 6′1″ and not ashamed of her 3 inch heels) boyfriend, who is fabulous. Don’t you love it when your friends finally meet a guy worth their time and attention, who appreciates them as much as they deserve to be appreciated? Yup, me too. The finished One Skein Wonder also made its debut that evening - ok, its third debut, but its first pictures - and it enjoyed several delicious pomegranate martinis at Sophia’s. Observe:
A better picture of myself and the martini, but a poor picture of the OSW. Readers, meet Tall Anna and Laura.
A less flattering photo of myself (and the martini, for those who are counting), but a more true-to-life picture of the Wonder’s real colors. Click for full size.
And then Sunday was spent working on my Hexacomb Cardigan (and reading Anna Karenina) in Tahoe while Boyfriend went snowboarding (I elected not to snowboard this weekend because the last time I went left me with a strained groin muscle for roughly two weeks). For those who don’t remember, I am knitting this cardigan with Plymouth Jeannee. Even though the yarn does have acrylic in it, it is quite remarkable. The acrylic/cotton blend slides smoothly on and off my Addis and, all and all, makes for an enjoyable knitting experience. I went up to Tahoe with a measly 6 rows of the pattern repeat and returned with almost three complete sets of the pattern repeat. Had I knit the whole time we were there I’m sure the body of the sweater would have been close to finished, but Anna Karenina was calling my name. Tada:
Again, my camera is not-so-amazing with capturing true colors while indoors. The color is more of a soft coral pink, not a frighteningly bright neon orange. I find this project a joy to work on, partly because of the yarn, and partly because it’s just so darned cute.
And no, for those curious, my Tilted Duster is still not finished. I know, I know, I’m a disgrace to knitters everywhere. But in my defense, it was 87 here all weekend and I had no desire to knit with wool. And! My Tilted Duster is not a portable project. I win.