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Polar Swing Poncho

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Well I finally get a picture up, but it’s not a good one. The color is off somehow – the yarn is a much deeper shade, more wine-ish. How about some details? The pattern is from Hilltop Yarn and the yarn is Sirdar Nova. The pattern was written for Rowan’s Polar yarn which is discontinued but I was lucky enough to find a bag of the Sirdar on Granny’s sale table and it has the specified gauge. (thanks Kathleen!)

D#2 loved Fordham. It is a great school on a gorgeous campus. Now she is really torn trying to decide if she should apply to Barnard early decision (which will increase her chances of acceptance, but then she will be honor bound to attend). She has a meeting with her guidance counselor today and has been talking to lots of people. I was thrilled to hear from two people who have Fordham ties – any Barnard opinions out there?

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As I am typing this I ask myself, “can I really get away with another picture-less post?”

I am going to have to – this morning D#2 and I are off for a college tour at Fordham. Boar and she took a trip to Boston last week and checked out some schools in that area. She is in the final stages, working on her essays, applications etc. In a week or so this will be all over and the waiting will commence.

I need to thank you all for your sound advice to my last post! I believe it was unanimous – I have practically no projects on the needles and can cast on to my heart’s content! My Mother in Law (who is fabulous btw) has requested a poncho for Christmas. She does not read my site so I shall take some pictures to share. Anyway, that is in progress and is working up quickly on size 10½ needles. I can’t remember the last time I’ve done such a bulky project – it’s a nice change!

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thank goodness Vicki posted this quiz today. I think I’ve taken this one before but with a different result. So, should we both be insulted – it’s saying that I’m unwell, but that you’re shallow ……. ??!! harumph.

I have been filling in at Granny’s Yarn Shop this week – she’s having a big sale so if you live on or are visiting Long Island in September get your carcass down there and stock up!

Today I am off to the city with D#2 for some more college tours. A gorgeous fall day in Manhattan!



You’re Mrs. Dalloway!
by Virginia Woolf
Your life seems utterly bland and normal to the casual observer, but
inside you are churning with a million tensions and worries. The company you surround
yourself with may be shallow, but their effects upon your reality are tremendously deep.
To stay above water, you must try to act like nothing’s wrong, but you know that the
truth is catching up with you. You’re not crazy, you’re just a little unwell. But no
doctor can help you now.

Take the Book Quiz
at the Blue Pyramid.

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I haven’t been in a bloggy mood and here are some reasons why:

  • first and foremost – it is hot and humid and I am a cranky bitch.
  • I am working on a secret project and can only post about it on Ravelry. I will put a more recent picture up there tomorrow.
  • I have been busy panicking and scheduling last minute college tours and interviews for D#2. Considering that every single weekend in October is booked for us, this has been a daunting task.
  • I don’t know how to break the news to you, but Onslow has been going into Brooklyn everyday with Boar. I am worried that Onslow and I have broken up. We have had a car shift around here (see next listed item) and Boar loves driving Onslow. I also love driving Onlsow, but I also love just driving and not having to do all that stick shifting. Onlsow is a high maintenance guy. Sometimes it just lovely to sit in a cushy four door sedan and glide to your destination without being all cute and vroom-vroom about it. I only hope that you all can accept me for me. btw …. this is not a permanent car shift – Boar and I are playing it week by week. I think I need to remind Boar about that.
  • I have also been busy panicking and feeling sick to my stomach because D#2 passed her driver’s test yesterday (yay!) and is now driving herself around Long Island which as everyone knows is chock full of aggressive boorish drivers. (boo!)

now here’s a cranky bitch pig picture posting. I put this guy away in the shed when I thought things were getting cooler around here and I would start a fall cleanup.

P9050188joke’s on me.

Have you visited Vicki lately? Would you like to be a part of a very cool, very top secret baby shower blogging opportunity? Come on and stop by – we are all over there drinking champagne punch and munching on Jordan almonds!