gleek.net : isogashii desu ne!**

isogashii desu ne!**

sorry for the lack of updates around here. you’re all probably wondering how my boiler saga ended. it ended peacefully although it required plenty of late nights at chez gleek. the plumbers were especially nice, helpful, and hard working. they almost never took breaks or even sat down. they came on sunday to rip the old boiler out and installed the new one on monday and tuesday (both days they did not leave our house till late at night). but now we have heat and hot water.. and what’s really cool about it is that my landlord had an on-demand system installed. this means that the water is heated fast as it’s needed and there’s no tank either. this cuts down on the gas bill because it doesn’t have to keep a tank warm at all times. let me tell you, it’s pretty sweet. we have a large jacuzzi tub in our bathroom and i’ve always wanted to fill it up and take a hot bath but i would always run out of hot water before i could fill it up. no more!

so, now that that problem is over and done with, let’s move on to the more important stuff in my life. last friday was joy’s going away party at dragonfly. let me just say that it was sad and happy all at once. we’re really going to miss you joy! but heck, you’ve moved to hawaii! i’m so jealous.

me and joy

the spiders, once again, showed that they can put back just as many drinks as any average new yorker. we managed to hit dragonfly at happy hour so the alcohol was flowing rather early.

veronique, kaitlyn, amanda, sarah, and lisa.

kaitlyn dutifully stuck to her water with lemon. she’s such a trooper. lisa told me she loved me about five times and i sat on sarah’s lap. all in all a damn good time. there were other spiders there too (sandra and marie.. sorry there may have been others but my memory is a little foggy.)

ben shows off his noro scarf

then some significant others showed up and all sorts of boasting occured. it was a good time but it just reminds us that one of us has left our web and another is leaving us soon as well. sad.

i wish that i had some knits to show you. i’ve been utterly swamped at work (i’m taking 15 minutes today to blog and then it’s back to the coding coding coding) and each night i’ve been getting the smallest amount of progress done on my somewhat cowl. i’ve finished with the body and have moved on to the right sleeve. first i tried two circular needles but it was one boye needle and one denise and was way too awkward. so then i tried extending my boye needles and doing magic loop and that worked for almost two rows when i gave up on that too. i love having that boye needle master but the cords are WAY too stiff! i’m beginning to think that an addi purchase is in order.. just buy the longest one they have and use it for everything. they’re cords are so nice! anyway, i resorted to using my susan bates dpns and i think that i’ve found a winner.

hopefully i’ll have a sleeve to show you over the weekend and the beginning of my flower basket shawl that i’m casting on for tomorrow night at the point (i have a birthday party to go to after the point otherwise i would go home and cast-on during the opening ceremonies so i have to cheat the slightest bit.. after all, we’re six hours behind turino so the opening ceremonies would have already happened!! ok, it’s no excuse but give me a break. i’ve had the week from hell.)

** means “i’m so busy!” in japanese, which reminds me, i have to translate that article for helane at the point. crikey! what a week!

Amanda

I have two size 5 circulars if you are still interested. I also have two size 4’s. Deep breaths, the week is almost over!

Feb 09, 2006 @ 1:45 PM

Amy

Hooray for having hot water again. That boiler situation sounded like such a nightmare. I hope you are able to take some time for a relazing soak n your jacuzzi this weekend.

Feb 09, 2006 @ 2:25 PM

lisa

I told you 5 times because I REALLY DO LOVE YOU!! he he he. What can I say, I’m an affectionate drunk… could be worse!

I also have not been knitting much this week between seeing movies, plays, working out, and work. UGH! Hope to make some serious knitting progress starting tomorrow night at The Point. It won’t be the same without both Sarah AND Joy though…

Feb 09, 2006 @ 2:33 PM

Julsey

Hey – regarding cheating…I think that if you check Yarn Harlot’s archives, the official start time for the knitting olympics is 2pm, wherever you are!

Feb 09, 2006 @ 3:48 PM

Veronique

The cast-on method for FBS is so weird, but it totally works. I think enough of us have gone through it, so you’ll have plenty of help if you need it.

On another note, I had no idea I was flashing everybody at the party. But, oh, it’s such a pretty hot pink bra!

Feb 09, 2006 @ 3:59 PM

Katie

What’s up with my freaky right eye? Jeez, that’s a weird photo. Must have been the vodka cream sodas. I’ll be casting on for FBS Friday night as well ~ and I don’t even have yarn! (or the right needles for that matter). We’ll muddle through together. Three cheers for hot water!

Feb 09, 2006 @ 5:53 PM

carrie m

so glad you have hot water!! that would drive me nuts.

i hate that i keep missing these great spider events. : (

if it helps, i’ll be at work and will probably be unable to cast on at the appropriate time. i dunno, tho, my coworkers like the idea of a knitting olympics and might turn a blind eye.

Feb 09, 2006 @ 6:22 PM