Seriously, how in the hell did it get to be May? Hmmm... I vaguely remember saying that I would blog at least weekly, back in um.... January. I'm lame, but I'm trying not to be! And I will say, in defense of my lameness that I did start several entries but deemed them unworthy of the internets. Now that I've graduated from a life success course, I'm trying to just get over myself already and just blog damnit!
I'm several postings behind on the ABC KAL, but I still love reading everyone's postings so I'm going to try to get back into the game. My original B posting was for BABIES - two little darlings were born in April and I did some fun knitting for the little fellas. A pair of baby UGGs which got given away before they could be photographed and a pair of eggplant fruit caps were my big projects back in January. The gifts have been given - all that's left are the yarn scraps.
So instead, my B will be my booklist. I recently read a posting on
www.goodtobegirl.com/blog about what life was like before knitting. I too used to be an avid reader, but I've only completed a handful of novels in the last year. Most recently completed was
Mirror Mirror by Gregory Maguire. Although I enjoyed it, it didn't grab me like the way
Wicked or
Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister did. Not a waste of time persay, but I doubt I'll re-read it. Here's my queue:
A bit daunting by the size of it, but there's several chic-lit books in there so at least those will be quick.
Just got my new Interweave Knits mag yesterday. I don't know what it is with me and summer knits. For as much as I love long sleeve sweaters and sweater vests, I just can't find a short sleeve sweater pattern that I can see myself spending the time to make. Yet, there are some gems in this issue. I may attempt the
Marseilles Pullover or a some of the scarves. For all of the short sleeve and tank lovers out there, you will surely find some treats in this issue!
Here's the booklist:
• The Girl with the Pearl Earring– Tracy Chevalier
• The Kite Runner– Kaled Hosseini
• The Other Boleyn Girl – Philippa Gregory
• Into Thin Air– John Krakhauer
• Tuesdays With Morrie– Mitch Albom
• The Time Travelers Wife – Audrey Niffeneger
• Skinny Dip– Carl Hiaasan
• The Good Earth– Pearl S. Buck
• The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay– Michael Chabon
• The Red Tent– Anita Diamant
• Sula – Tony Morrison
• Middlesex– Jeffery Eugenides
• The Lovely Bones– Alice Seibold
• The Five People You Meet in Heaven– Mitch Albom
• The DaVinci Code– Dan Brown
• Angels and Demons - Dan Brown
• Mortality for Beautiful Girls - Alexander McCall Smith
• The Kalahari Typing School For Men - Alexander McCall Smith
• The Full Cupboard of Life– Alexander McCall Smith
• The House of Sand and Fog - Andre Dubus III
• Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim– David Sedaris
• Naked – David Sedaris
• Stiff; The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers– Mary Roach
• Wicked; The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West
• Empire Falls– Richard Russo
• Poisonwood Bible
• The Secret Life of Bees– Sue Monk
• Harry Potter series 1-6
• The Things They Carried Tim O’Brien
• Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood– Rebecca Wells
• Little Alters Everywhere– Rebecca Wells
• The World According to Garp – John Irving
• Angela’s Ashes - Frank McCourt
• Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister – Gregory Maguire
• Mirror – Gregory Maguire
cheers,
w.
Knitty: Soleil and I think its a winner. I've already got the yarn order ready! With my current knitting pace and penchant for not completing projects, I may not get to wear this outfit until late this year, but since Seattle summers don't start until the middle of July, I'll surely get there!
