Thursday, August 31, 2006

Happy Blogiversary to ME!

Did anyone think I fell off the planet?

Didja? Huh? Aw, come on, you know you did.

I bought a house and then I fell into the deep abyss.

Yup. That's exactly what happened.

I bought a house, turned 30 and fell into a deep cavern.

That too.

Since we last spoke, I bought a house, moved all my earthly belongings, got a pap smear, oil change, 2 pedicures, turned 30, moved into a new office...twice (with the same job), went to a few happy hours, painted primed a few two rooms, got a haircut, spent many weekends and weeknights at home depot, planned and hosted two housewarming parties, worked 12 hour days, said goodbye to 4 coworkers, hired a new team, developed a strategic plan for 2007, force fed my poor, sick CRF kitty, fought and made up with my dear, sweet husband and still had time to knit.

Ok, I lied about that last part.

For all you photo hounds, here is the wonderful package I received from my secret Knit Sock Kit Swap Pal, Sarah, from knot another hat.


In addition to the beautiful bag she sewed (tiny happy's shoulder bag), she included some Socks that Rock in County Clare (y'all know how long I've been after the STR!), a ball of Lana Grossa Fantasy, THREE sets of addis for magic loopin', some sour candies (already ate the jelly belly's!)...and not pictured is the 2007 Stitch & Bitch calendar! Thanks so much Sarah!


I'm really late shipping mine out to my KSKS pal, but she's on vacation...oh, wait, she's back now SHIT...It's done, no need to panic! You'll see pics once it's shipped and received!


I am slowly knitting away at my one-skein project...which I will reveal AFTER it's shipped.

As for the blogiversary...well. It's been ONE YEAR since I've been a peony. Almost one year since you've seen the Circular Shrug. It's time to knit another one...in a better yarn (the original cost me $4 to make!)

My promises for this upcoming blog year: I will post more than 79 times. I will hang out with the Spiders more. I will not leave you hanging for months at a time wondering if I fell into some deep, dark hole somewhere...

I promise.

24 comments:

  1. So good to have you back! Sorry, I couldn't attend the par-tay I was in a foreign country (oh Colinette).

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  2. hooray! you've resurfaced! i'm glad to hear that you've done so much and are still happy. owning a house can be so stressful!

    now i can't wait to see what you'll make with the STR. there's a great new pattern on knitty that would look really cool with it :)

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  3. Nice to see a post from you again! Congratulations and happy blogiversary.

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  4. Happy blogiversary!! After reading what you've been up to, I'm amazed that you sound so peppy. :)

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  5. oh i missed your birthday! happy 30th! hope to see you soon...

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  6. Happy Anniversary, Happy Belated Birthday, Happy Haircut, Happy Homeowning, and so on! You have been one busy bee.

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  7. Glad to see you're still around! Happy blogiversary!

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  8. Wowsa! You've been busy! I was wondering where you went! Happy blogiversary : )
    Love the STR, I've been drooling over that color!

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  9. I'm glad you liked your package! Congrats on the big 3-0 - mine's coming up in 12 days - yikes!

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  10. Wow, you've been busy!

    Happy belated birthday and bloggiversary. :)

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  11. Happy B'day and Happy Blog-iversary. Mine was last week too, and I'm giving away some good stuff for my blog party - come by and see me.

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  12. i did think you fell off the earth!! haha i was all "when is she ever going to post again!?" but you've been busy, living your life!
    HAPPY BLOGAVERSARY!

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  13. Happy Blogiversary!
    I've been reading your blog for a while, and was beginning to wonder if you were, indeed, still alive!

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  14. congratulations on the new house! It's super cute.

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  15. Hey, you! Love the house and the blog. Your hand dyed yarns look gorgeous. I just started dying this summer with widely varied results. Thanks again for the package. I will post the pics tomorrow!

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  16. Welcome to you new home and the never ending mortgage payments, but they are all worth it in the end. Now you can do what you want and when you want to your home. Congratulations.

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  17. Don't let the new home eat your knitting! Good luck from another Jersey girl!

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  18. Congrats on the Blogiversary! It's good to see you back!

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  19. Happy Blogiversary and congrats on your new house- it's gorgeous. Now that you're a homeowner, you'll really be busy!

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  20. Woohoo! Happy blogiversary! Congrats on a year!

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  21. It was good to meetcha! I don't think I got to see any other Jersey girls. :(

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  22. yay - by the way, i love the anthropologie-inspired capelet. thanks so much for sharing! I can't wait to start it.

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  23. Hey woman,
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