... for FINALLY figuring out how to make a thumb on my basic two-needle knitting project. It may not be perfect and the mitten itself may only fit a large, slightly lumpy hand ... but there's a freakin' functional and proper thumb on my mitten. And I must say, I am as pleased as punch!
I'm so happy, I didn't bother Photoshopping the lipstick off my tooth. :)
... for a happy dog that lives in a warm house, has good dog food, and is loved. He's such a good boy, such brightness to my every day. And look at him - all sleepy with his head in his toy box!
(by the way, he looks oddly pudgy in this shot)
... for homemade vegetarian chili on a cool autumn night.
Yes, I recycled this photograph. You see one pot of veggie chili, you've seen 'em all! I'm grateful that my huge pot (not the pot in the photograph) of chili will provide us with tasty leftovers for a good couple of days. Very appealing when you are trying to watch the purse strings! Plus, my apartment smells all spicy and garlicky. Yum!
... for having one of those days where everything feels so very good inside!
I've been listening to Of Montreal lately. In particular, the song "Gallery Piece". I think it's become my new favorite song for the moment. It makes me want to go dancing in my new shoes, it makes me want to do something crazy with my hair, it makes me want to make eyes with beautiful strangers across a sweaty dance floor.
I'm completely distracted by everything I should be doing but I feel joyful inside. I took a slow walk today. I did the grocery shopping while taking my time, daydreaming and smiling the whole time. I went into a boutique that I always wanted to go into but didn't, for some odd reason, and was greeted with Leonard Cohen playing softly in the background. The photograph above is of the window of the boutique - Boutique La Gaillarde. I will definitely go back - so many wonderful things at a decent price too.
... for breaking the half way point (25,000 words) in the National Novel Writing Month challenge!
... for spending a gray rainy day with knitting needles and beautiful yarn.
I've been knitting all day. My back aches and my neck is all haywire. I finished a toque and started on a pair of mittens - both projects I have never done before. The toque is not too shabby! The mitten? Oh, how I screwed up. I kind of feel like stabbing someone with my knitting needle!
The above project is a teddy bear that I finished a few weeks ago. I messed up the project big time so I embroidered a "weirdo face" on him. People find him charming!
