HAHAHA!!! LOVE THIS!!

Update...I guess...

So I just got back from Florida for the weekend. It was SO nice to be warm for 3 days! T-shirts, shorts.....aaaaaaah. So so nice! I am even excited that I have a *slight* sunburn on my cheeks and my arms :D I know it's bad, but I really enjoy having some color to my skin!

Now I'm back to the cold of Chicago - continually asking myself why I live here. I'm back at work with a SUPER important meeting tomorrow morning - hoping that goes well.

I'm totally digging not being in school, but somehow I'm busier than ever - too little time for the poor pony - only seeing him about 3 times a week! Um, not too much else is new. My car is getting fixed and I should have it back tomorrow - pumped about that!

I'm actually wanting to knit again - which scares me. I just have to find the time to do it, so we'll see.

Oh, while I was in the Atlanta airport last night for a 2.5 hour layover, I found the craziest thing! It's a vending machine for REALLY expensive stuff - like iPods of all varieties (touch, nano, 5th gen, etc), $500 earphones, and other random stuff. I took a pic b/c I thought it was nuts!

Whine Week

This has been the WORST WEEK EVER!!!!!!! I am not happy!!!!!!

What a week

So, I haven't blogged in over 6 months. Oops. What can I say? I won't even try to catch you all up on what has changed since then, but I'll recap the big ones:

-I finally graduated with my BS in Biology

Ok, that's all I really want to put in here as far as changes go. Anyway, I'm at a meeting in the city tonight, and a bunch of us went out to the bar afterwards. As usual, every got TOTALLY wasted except for me. That guy that I was involved with the last time I wrote on here (which ended 3 days after my last post) asked me tonight if I regretted our relationship last year - which of course I don't. The funny/strange/absurd thing, though, was he then told me that, "if I didn't have commitment issues, I'd marry you". Who says that?! I had NO idea how to respond - but I was pretty excited that it didn't excite me. . .at all.

Anyway, I'm sure that this isn't interesting to anyone but me, but I thought it was so strange.

I think I'm the only one who is still around on here. . .

Mean friends!!

Brooke says: it's neurobiology. . .and it's given me a twitch in my left eye...
Brooke says: ironic?
Shannon says: i hope you get a twitch in your right eye-just to be fair!
Shannon says: tee hee
Brooke says: mean!!


Need I say more?!

Fun times downtown!

Holy moly, was last night fun!!! I went out with a good buddy of mine from work, and everyone who works for him. We went to this super cool beer garden in Chicago and hung out there until 2. Then, we went to this TOTALLY trashy, gross looking, icky Mexican restaurant (which served EXCELLENT tortas!!). Anyway, what a great team of people! They're hilarious and it was one of the more fun nights I've had in a long time! Not that any of them are reading this, but man. . . so fun.

I know I haven't posted in ages. I've been SO busy, and a lot of good things are going on in my life...well except for my business life (not a lot good there right now). I haven't knit in so long I'm not sure I remember how, so no news on that front.

Anyway, more to come soon... I promise...well....maybe....

SO hilarious!!

Steph - you got your change, and this lady got back her ex husband!! IT WORKS!!! (Please make sure to read the previous post, too...I know you're not used to me posting 2 times in one day...let alone 2 times in a month!!)

7 reasons I'm weird...as if you didn't already know!

I've been tagged.

PinkPorcupine Knits tagged me with the 7 weird facts meme.

The rules: Each person tagged gives 7 random facts about themselves. Those who are tagged need to write on their own blog those 7 facts as well as the rules of the game. You need to tag seven other people and list their names on your blog. Then you leave those you plan on tagging a note in their comments so they know that they have been tagged and to read your blog.

1. I think that one of the strangest things about me is that I share a brain - almost literally - with someone who has become probably my closest friend even though I've only known her for 1.5 years. It's freaky! We have WAY too many random tihngs in common, sometimes she starts to ask a question and I answer it without hearing the whole thing (I LOVE that b/c it freaks her out). Anyway, it's just really scary...but hilarious!

2. I was voted "Most Likely to replace David Letterman" in my senior high school class of 343.

3. It seems I'm drawn to men with strange/outdated names...horses, men, you name it...

4. I fidget A LOT when I'm nervous or really bored. It drives people at work crazy in meetings. I cannot help it. I turn back and forth in a swiveling chair, I tap my toe, etc, etc, etc.

5. I blush A LOT. It happens a lot more when I'm nervous or anxious, but I blush a whole lot. Someone decided that it is so extreme it should be my X-Men power. One time, I blushed SO HARD that my arms turned red! It was pretty embarassing.

6. All of the ligaments in my major joints are too long or too stretchy. My knees bend a little bit backwards, my SI joint wiggles (the CREEPIEST feeling in the world), and I had to have surgery on a shoulder to tighten up the joint a few years ago.

7. Hmm...it's hard to think of a 7th. It shouldn't be b/c Steph and Marie are ALWAYS pointing out how weird I am and giving me lots of examples ;-). I can think of several I wouldn't put on here...but they'll stay secret! I know one - I have always thought it would be fun to be the one 'human' host on one of those singing children's shows. Wow - I've never told anyone that....

SO I tag Marie and I don't know who else (seems everyone else had done it). Looking forward to it, Marie :)

Long time, no post!

So I haven't been great at posting on here lately. I would apologize to all of my devoted readers...if I had more than 3 (2 of whom I see pretty regularly, and I shouldn't have to update them on my life via blog b/c they already know!!)

Anyway, so so so much has happened. I'm DONE DONE DONE with organic chemistry FOREVER!!! YIPPEE!! What a relief. That's the biggest thing...well at least the biggest thing I'll blog about!!

We had knit night last week - super fun. Erin and Kathy are working diligently on their vintage bubble bags, I worked on my Isabeau, and Marie worked on yet another pair of jaywalkers. Steph didn't knit a stitch, and Laura def didn't crochet ;)

The next day was Leadership Academy at the Catalyst Ranch. ALWAYS a great time to be had by all! Day after that - interview training in Rosemont. Both of these days included some of my favorite people that I work with, and so both days were great! :D

Tonight, I'm back in my home town. One of my closest buds from high school is getting married tomorrow, so it'll be a grand ol' time here in Ktown.

That should be enough to catch everyone up! I'll post more soon :)

Trivia 2

Trivia # 1:
Q: What potion is this:
This potion has the colour of molten gold, and while exposed to the air, large drops will leap like goldfish above the surface without spilling.
A: Felix Felicis

Trivia # 2:
Q: Which book is this line from?
"Harry and Cho were now too embarrassed to look at each other, let alone talk to each other; what if Ron and Hermione started going out together, then split up? Could their friendship survive it? Harry remembered the few weeks when they had not been talking to each other in third year; he had not enjoyed trying to bridge the distance between them. And then, what if they didn't split up? What if they became like Bill and Fleur, and it became excrutiatingly embarrassing to be in their presence, so that he was shut out for good?"
A: The Half Blood Prince

Trivia #3:
Q: Who utters these words?"Oh I am glad I'm not on duty. I wouldn't fancy having to go and tell the Irish they've got to stop celebrating."
A: Arthur Weasley

HSKS - Trivia Questions

1. Who isn't or hasn't been a Quidditch captain?
Answer: Cho Chang

2. Who are the Gryffindor chasers?
Answer: Alicia, Angelina, and Katie

3. Who are the Slytherin beaters?
Answer: Crabbe and Goyle

4. What type of broom isn't made anymore?
Answer: Silver Arrow

5. The Slytherin team all ride the same broom, what is it?
Answer: Nimbus 2001

6. Which of these is not a Quidditch team?
Answer: Tudshill Tornados

7. Who is Head of Hufflepuff House?
Answer: Professor Sprout

8. Which Hufflepuff student is reported to have been one of the only peple to have ever given Hufflepuff success?
Answer: Cedric Diggory

9. In Book 1 who was the first Hufflepuff student to be sorted?
Answer: Hannah Abbott

10. What is the emblem of Hufflepuff House?
Answer: Badger

Image Hunt:Picture of Harry, Ron, and Hermione together; Hagrid; Buckbeak; Sirius Black; Uncle Vernon

I finally gave in....

I've finally given in to the call of the iPod. I just ordered mine - should be here in 3ish days. I'm pretty pumped. I have to admit - it was a bit of a self-pity purchase...yesterday wasn't great. BUT, I'm looking forward to having this in my car and being able to listen to podcasts over my radio, or just music I like, or whatever! Woo hoo! Thank God for bonus checks!!! :)

SOOOOO fun...

Yesterday was so so fun! I got up SUPER DUPER early, headed off to a great meeting (it started at 8 and was 1 hour and 15 min from my house...wow), then headed off to the Cubs game. We of course missed our turn to get to the train station, so we had to circle back to find it, but we made it just in time! I've only been on the el one other time, and this was no less of an interesting experience. We were total dorks and we used our phones down in the tunnels because OUR provider is the only one that works down there :) Anyway, the train ride down was nothing compared to the one back!!

We got to the game and met up with his aunt and uncle - they're so nice! We had a great time at the game (we accidentally offended this really obnoxious girl sitting right in front of us...she just sat there are stared at us all while we talked...not sure what her deal was). We grabbed a couple of beers and some (bad) hot dogs after the 2nd inning, then just went back to continue our stream of 'offensive' conversation topics ;-) The Cubs won! It got pretty close there at the end, but they did it anyway!

Then we headed back to the train station - what a nightmare right after the game! It was PACKED! I literally could not move once the doors of the train closed. Some punk on the train was pretty certain he was the only one who was smashed in the situation, and at every stop he would yell at the people waiting to get on, "there's no more #*$%in' room on the train!!". It was pretty hilarious. Maybe you had to be there...

We decided mid-train ride that we were hungry, so he knew of a place he wanted to stop...a pretty fancy place that was SO yummy. We caught the Derby from the bar in there on our way out...a pretty good race! I picked the winner, but then changed my mind right before the race...and lost all bragging rights. Oh well.

Back to the train for a much more civilized ride home. Lots of too too funny stories on the way home, then back to my car and off to my house.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sigh...

Well I took my test this morning. I think it went well, but we'll see.

I came home and was a TOTAL bum! I didn't make it to the barn today...I hope he went outside. It's so nice out! Actually, I think I'm going to miss the first 30 min of class and take him outside to graze...yeah, that's what I'll do!!

First, I have to pack. We have a leader meeting tomorrow and Thursday in Lincolnshire. Thank God we get hotel rooms! That's a long drive! I have to drive there tonight after lab (my LAST LAB!!!!!) and meetings start at 8:30 tomorrow morning. I have to cut out 20 minutes early to make it to my final review session for my bio class, so I'm missing cocktails and dinner. Oh well....

Anyway, I am getting really far on my isabeau purse. I'm halfway through the seed stitch for the bottom of the purse. Then, it's 41ish more rows before I bind off! Then, I just pick up stitches and do the sides and add the handles. What a fast, easy, and fun project! It isn't boring so I'm really enjoying it!!

GRRRRRRRRRRR

I HATE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY! My brain is NUMB from all of these stupid reactions. I HAVE to pass this test...or I'm doomed. I am starting to panic, though...and I'm nervous about it! Send me some love...and some good thoughts tomorrow morning when I go to take this. Yikes.....I'm scurred!

HSKS Questionnaire + Weekly Question

1. What Hogwarts house have you been sorted into?
Slytherin - thank goodness, b/c I like their colors best!! :) I'm not mean, I promise!!

2. List your three favorite double-point needle brands, including size and length.
I really like crystal palace - but the ones I'm using (borrowing) are long-ish for sock knitting. Honestly - I like the Boye's as well, but again they're too long. I like metal or bamboo, but shorter more appropriate sock lengths would be great. I have some 3's and I *think* some 2's, but I could use some 1's...but it doesn't hurt to have a back up set!!

3. Would you like to try a new brand needle? If so, which brand? Size? Length?
As I said above - I'm open to anything metal or bamboo - no plastic, please. I would really like to have a set of 1's or 2's.

4. If you are a RAVENCLAW, do you prefer the colors in the film or the book? Do you have a strong preference?
N/A

5. If your pal decides to send candies or chocolates are there any that you don't like?
I don't love milk chocolate - only really like dark. Other than that, I like almost everything except cherry flavored things.

6. What are your favorite scents?
Peony and rose. Also, coconut or subtle smells like that. I really don't like sweet or fruit smells.

7. Do you have any allergies?
Not that I know of!!


"You will have your reward, Wormtail. I will allow you to perform an essential task for me, one that many of my followers would give their right hands to perform..." Who is speaking?

Voldemort to Wormtail

FINISHED PROJECT!!!

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YAY! I finished a project before Stephanie AND Marie!!! WOO HOO!!! This was my first felted project and I was SHOCKED when I pulled it out of the washing machine! It is so much smaller! I kind of like it, but I don't know if I love it. Seems like a waste of such nice yarn. Thank God that I still have one skein of the expensive pretty stuff I bought! Let me know what you think!!


Oh, and I potentially could have become the proud new owner of a BMW today, but I'm much happier that I didn't!

So I'm an SNL Addict...

I can't help it though! I wish that youtube had the whole sketch of this...it is so much funnier when you hear the whole song. To preface it, though, this is a college basketball team who is getting KILLED in their last game of the season and all the guys want to give up. The coach says that he has something that gets him through times like that and starts to play the WORST song...and dance badly to it! This is the tail end of it, but it's great when Payton starts to dance with him. Enjoy!!



((By the way...how cute is Payton???))

Hogwarts Trivia Q&A:

Question: Who are the two people in this conversation:
"There is nothing worse than death, Dumbledore!"
"You are quite wrong. Indeed, your failure to understand that there are things much worse than death has always been your greatest weakness."
Answer: Voldemort & Dumbledore

LOOOOOOOOONG Week!!

What a week!! SO many 11 hour days. I'm exhausted! Meetings, meetings, meetings!

I'm also sitting here finishing my latest project - my vintage bubble bag - or my Baby Jane Bucket bag (depends on who you ask!). The plan is to have a felting party tomorrow, but we'll see. All I have left is the handles :)

When is our next knit night? MY VOTE is May 14, but who am I?

Anyway, no one really seems to read this anymore so I won't apologize for a boring post! :)

Spoiled does not even BEGIN to describe...

Holy cow! I went to my mailbox today expecting a package from FedEx (supplements for Harry)...and was dissapointed that it was not there. I should NOT have been upset, though, because my Spring Purse Swap Kit came a day earlier than I expected! I was on my way to ride, but I couldn't wait to open it, so I opened it at the first stoplight I hit. WOW WOW WOW! What a perfect package...and then some! I must have done something right!! I have an AWESOME, AMAZING, WONDERFUL SP10 secret partner, and I got another great one for this swap!

This was a swap I joined on SwapBot. I almost withdrew at the last minute, but I'm SO glad I didn't! Here is an overall pic of what I got:

The pattern is REALLY cute, and it looks fast (which is PERFECT for me!!). She sent some mercerized cotton to make it with, which is great! I love to knit with cotton. Also - she sent my favorite needles!

Here are some of the goodies she included:





I think that the fabric she chose to line the purse is really cute. I can't wait to put this project together!

I'm sorry I know this is getting long...BUT I have to mention the book! How hilarious! It's called "Died in the Wool". I love it! I can't wait to read it. I read the excerpt from the back of the book...and it's too funny to not include:

"Meet Ariadne Evans. She's the proud owner of a knitting shop. And she's just got herself in a stitch When Ariadne enters her knitting store one day and discovers the cast-off body of longtime customer Edith Perry strangled with homespun yarn, she fears her life is about to come undone - again, since she's still getting over her divorce. Ariadne's worries increase when she's questioned by detective Joshua Pierce, who may or may not have designes on her. While Josh pieces together the details of the crime, clues about Ariadne's ties to Miss Perry begin to slip together...and a bizarre pattern unfolds. Not it's up to Ariadne to do some sleuthing of her own. Can she untabgle the investigation without getting snarled up unto too much trouble? That depends on whether the killer is as crafty as she is..."

Doesn't it sound great?! Anyway, thanks Sharon! :)