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That's all I gots ta say.

My bear didn't win. Boo. LL

I finally got this hair dryer thing I've been wanting. It dries and straightens at the same time. It actually was easy and didn't take that long. And even after sleeping on it, it was still flat and straight and shiny! It's a miracle! I never wear my hair down cause it's too full and frizzy. But I did today!! Check out the grey streak!

It was literally freezing this morning. And silly me thought it was too early for that. A) I haven't taken out my gloves and scarves yet. B) I don't have an ice scraper yet. Which was bad cause when I got to my car it was covered with a layer of ice! I had to run it until most of the front windshield was clear, but the rear and sides still weren't, so I had to ride to work with my windows down. It was 35 degrees out!! Winter sucks. LL

I would still like to get an end table and maybe some other little things for this scene, but I have put together what I got and hung up. Note the detail on the Marilyn Monroe pin up calendar and Elvis record!

I finished my bear for the Children's hospital auction. He is so cute. I want to keep him. We're voting later today on which bear to use as our official entry.

I broke out a real coat! I had a productive weekend. Friday night and Saturday I cleaned my apt and organized more things that needed it. For instance, I set up my fireplace accessories I had bought... Yay!!! Fire! ((when it's on contained, it can be good!) AND I set up Leigh's shelves and brought out my box of "stuff". I have pared down my collected crap over the last few years, but kept a boxfull. And it all fits nicely on the shelves, so my clutter is contained to one space.

Here is the drawing of my vision for the xmas sweater... the actual design will change some, but you get the idea. I am busily designing graphs for the images! The snowflake and santa head are done!

I did a gauge swatch last night so I can properly design my sweater! The acrylic isn't so bad, though it may pill. I am coloring a drawing of my vision. I'll scan and post when I'm done so you can the cheesyness in my brain! LL

we can use it. CA sure could too. I hope Brinn's hosue is ok. LL

my cheesy xmas sweater will be inspired by this kid's sweater. i would knit that but i don't want to put all that work into something the kid will grow out of so quickly!

I had a physical and pap smear today with a new doctor. I really liked her too! I picked well. I was poked and prodded though. I got blood drawn, a tetanus shot, a flu shot, and of course multiple items forced up my underused hooha. Joy. But she did confirm that my leg numbness is probably from weight. so i guess i'll have to deal with it for a few more months, assuming i lose weight. i go for a screening for the exercise study on thursday. I have started designing a wonderful Cheesy Christmas Sweater pattern. I plan to knit a wonderfully gaudy xmas sweater for myself to wear every holiday season. Knowing how I have colorwork in my knitting, I'm sure it will take me years to complete, but maybe I'll surprise myself. And I'm excited to start it, but I can't/won't until after the holidays/xmas gifts are done. But I did buy some wonderfully squeaky cheap acrylic yarn for it. Would I use anything else? I think not. Right now, I'm trying to finish the bear pillow...

Pete! I think I may frame this one!

Panda! Psssst. Over here. GO Rilla I smoked some eucalyptus in high school. Koalas don't smoke it though. I like the zoo. But I wish the alpaca was real.

I like pink birds. Elephants have big poop. My, how skinny you are! Polar bear smolar bear. Zebras have stripes. I like Fruit Stripe gum.

That's not very ladylike, Kiki! Brinn is pretty. Who IS this guy? Jules and her beau.

It's kinda dark, but here are the ladies in waiting. The happy couple. They's married and stuff. Me, and ladies Kiki and Jules. Me and Cakkalicious. No, they are not lesbians. Not that there's anything wrong with that... I mean, it's cool.

Julie and Adam cheese it up. Rob is hot.

Jim and Magster. Bunnies! Holly, the AVN wonder dog! Jonathan is hot. Kara and Brandon. They do it.

Beautiful Mommy and her cub... With Daddy... Eat the rat! Poopy face!

LA had it's ups and downs, but was fun overall. I'll post pics as soon as I get a chance to breathe, aka sleep. I got home at midnight last night and Brooklyn kept me up ALL night purring on my face. She had been really lonely. I picked up Elle and dropped her at home this morning, so hoepfully they are happy to be together. The vet was so sad to let go of Elle though. She certainly does not lack for attention there. I got to LA Weds eve, and then went to San Diego late thurs night. We then spent friday at the zoo, which rocked. I would like to go tot the Wild Animal park though. Saturday we went to the wedding and Brinn and the Ladies were so beautiful! Monday, I hung out at AVN for a while, and went to karaoke that night. I rocked of course. More later. LL

I am leaving tomorrow for LA/Brinn's wedding. Yay! I'll be there almost a week. This weekend I'll be in the mtns for the wedding, and thurs night/fri in San Diego at the zoo. I have so much to do tonight. Anyway, the weekend was a whirlwind at Leigh's. i"m proud of her for getting rid of so much stuff. Colin is cute as a button of course. Until next week... LL

I'm driving to Leigh's today for the weekend. Gonna help them with their moving sale. The kicker is they've already moved the "real" stuff, so I'm taking chairs, my airbed, bedding, and a towel! Never gone on a trip with that kind of stuff before. Ravelry is so awesome. Hopefully after LA, i'll actually have good time to go on... There's not much I can do at work without my supplies written down. It'll take time to write down my stash!! Have a good weekend everybody! LL

I took pics of a couple of things that I bought on my Mini adventure. I will take a pic of my "scene" when I start it.

Mom gave me this dog sweater with a hood that she doesn't like. I put it on Elle, and she was like, what did I do wrong? I'm sorry.

Here is the denim skirt I made that I gave Mom.

I finished my slippers. I know they don't match, but i don't care. They are cute no matter what!!

Got my invite to Ravelry yesterday. So many hours will be spent on there. I was at my friend Diana's last night, but I used her computer and started filling my "library" on there with books I remember I have. I can put my needles/hooks, yarn stash, projects, etc on there!!! LL

i had orientation for Duke all day yesterday. It was so freakin boring and this weird trashy girl decided to cling to me all day. I did get a lot of crochet done though on Cupcake. I had a great time in Charlotte. Tuesday Morning was having a great sale, so I started stockpiling Xmas presents. I also went to this dollhouse/miniature store that I always want to stop at, but it's usually closed. Well, it was open, and it was awesome. I had gone there when I was like 10 or so cause I was gonna do a dollhouse and never did. Anyway, I love little stuff, so I decided to do a "scene" of a dream room. I got this awesome mini velvet lip couch, a mini Elvis record, a mini King Kong and Seven Year Itch poster, a mini Marilyn monroe pin up calendar, and some other cute stuff. I also got mini crafty type things to make a little scene when I have a store. Little mini skeins of yarn and bolts of fabric and a dressform and cool stuff. I'll post pics soon. I have to charge my camera b...