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[purlewe]

I must not fear.
Fear is the mind-killer.
Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
I will face my fear.
I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
Where the fear has gone there will be nothing.
Only I will remain.
--- Frank Herbert, Dune - Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear

I am trying really hard to face my fears. On to the knitting content.

Well, as I am sure you have guessed, there has been very little knitting at chez Purlewe. I did finish all the last bits of Hush Hush and mailed it to my best friend. She got it in ONE DAY (!!) and called me beside herself with happiness. She gushed so much she almost made me cry. She loves it. It fits (mostly.. honestly, that woman is a twig) and she thinks that when she finally tacks on the straps it will be perfect. I cannot be happier. May they have the most wonderful anniversary and many, many more.

I did finish a felted hat awhile back. I have pics of it and everything. Sorry I’ve been a lazy bones and not posted them (without having to knit Hush Hush everyday I’ve been wandering around my apt wondering what the heck to do with myself.) I’ve done about 15 inches on Alan’s cabled scarf. I’ve swatched for those gigantic gloves. I even knit at the polls yesterday. An old UFO that I have had in my bag for awhile. And when I finish with this blog I will go and knit some more.

Things to look forward to: (part of the facing my fear is realizing that I have great things happening in my future)
*this weekend’s Retreat. I leave Friday to dirve myself down to VA. Mapquest says it is 4.5 hrs from here. I’ll listen to David Sedaris on tape and sing silly songs all the way down. I have all but his latest book on tape. I love him.
*thanksgiving. I love thanksgiving more than any holiday. I do all of the cooking every year now for the last 10 yrs. Anyone got a favorite recipe or a favorite tradition they want to share? Lately I’ve been eating at my aunt’s house. They make a dish that is something I wouldn’t normally eat.. but gosh its good. (I swear) Concept: green bean casserole reality: Use Lima beans (frozen) instead. I hate limas and yet this is a wonderful dish.
*my birthday. I am not a horn blower about my b-day. But this yr I am taking the day off, getting myself on a train and heading to NYC. Sue wants to make it for the entire weekend, but I’ll content myself with pampering myself for the day, and when she gets off work she can meet me there for dinner and maybe a play.
*moving. Yes.. I am going to move my apt. Sue and I got a wonderful offer of a place that is MUCH bigger (I am sure you are tired hearing the How Small Is It jokes) We will be moving on Dec 29th and 30th. The rent is cheaper, it has a W/D and 2 whole floors of space. My kitchen? At least 3 times bigger than I have now. I spent part of the weekend going over the space with the contractor and telling him where I wanted walls, outlets, cabinets and closets. I even told him the colors I want it painted, although we will goto the paint store and pick them together when its time. No, I’m not buying anything. I can’t afford to do that. But a rental that I can afford and has more space?? Perfect.

Tomorrow. A list of things I need to get off my butt and do. xaviermusketeer did it, Kris did it. Now it is my turn.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Congratulations on finding a new place! I would share my favorite Thanksgiving dish with you, but I'm afraid that my grandmother would rise up from the dead and kill me. It was hard enough talking her into giving me the recipe.

Thanks for printing the Litany. We're going to get through this.

[varouna.livejournal.com]

i'm so excited you're moving to the bigger place - the other place is pretty small, but cute.

as for thanksgiving recipes, the big one at our house is the mashed carrots. basically you boil up some carrots and turnips (the secret ingredient) and when they are cooked, you mash them like potatoes. i really like it, even jeremy who hates carrots eats it. my mom always made good stuffing, too but there's meat in that and i don't know if you eat meat or not (i don't anymore and i miss her stuffing).

[purlewe.livejournal.com]

hmmm. must try this recipe.

I do eat meat. I once was a vegetarian. I worked in a vegatarian cafe as one of the chefs. I did that for awhile, but when I was married/partnered with an asian woman.. well that had to fly out the window b'c if you aren't buddhist you eat EVERYTHING. And well I liked it. So pass it on!

[varouna.livejournal.com]

i don't know the stuffing recipe off hand, i'm sure she'll be calling me later on tonight - she does that a lot. and i'll ask her then. i know what meats she uses (there's more than one kind) but i don't know what spices she uses. or quite how she cooks it.

vegetarian chef? that is really cool. i wish i knew more vegetarian recipes. i hate tomatoes, though so that makes things pretty hard for when jer and i try to make foods.

[truejabber.livejournal.com]

I am sure you are tired hearing the How Small Is It jokes

Sadly I don't think I'll ever be rid of those jokes, though the ones I get have nothing to do with an apartment. *sigh*

Amy mentioned the possibility of visiting you two and I told her I loved the idea. I have never been to Philly to actually see the city. :)

[purlewe.livejournal.com]

*giggle.. you can tell those jokes to me too. I'm sick like that.

my house is your house etc etc. We want to come visit you too. We should get together soon.