Has anyone else seen Life On Mars? We absolutely loved it and are eagerly awaiting Ashes To Ashes, me more so for the '80s soundtrack, but I am a bit bummed that I won't get to see Sam Tyler on a regular basis. We're in the middle of some unpleasant weather, so any and all outdoor work was done before 10:30 this morning (cleaned the gutters, washed the front porch and furniture, mowed the lawn - Flyer did that, and picked up the dog crap). Sadly, I didn't think to get bread made by then so I'll have to heat up the kitchen a wee bit to make a loaf of the good stuff.
I am teaching a knit class this summer for summer scarves. Yes, that does sound like a misnomer, but truly, the scarves are light and lacy and perfect for a summer evening out. I knit the primary one that I am teaching years ago out of worsted weight yet I can't seem to locate it. Granted, it was knit out of cheapy Red Heart ultra-luster yarn, but it was my first "lace" project and it was pretty. You would think I would value such stuff - you would be wrong. I'm using Panda Silk (Ravelinked) by Crystal Palace Yarns and I have to say: I really like this yarn. It has a nice feel, the bamboo content makes it very nice and springy, and the color looks like a Tiffany box after a turn in the sun.
For some strange, unknown reason, I thought it would be a good idea to knit a while on Bobo last night while the Flyer and I were watching Shakespeare Retold (Macbeth with James McAvoy and Much Ado About Nothing with Billie Piper). Silly me! Wool is fucking hot when it is 90 degrees outside. I never really think it is a good insulator since I always have layers upon layers before I get to the wool, but last night . . . three rounds was all I could muster. The heather Cascade seems a bit lighter weight than the normal Cascade so I don't know how the color on the yoke will turn out . . . I'm hoping for a little cooler weather next weekend to finish this puppy. Quick knit, satisfying knit, fun knit . . . perfect knit! The next three sweaters are planned: two for me and one for the Flyer. I've got plans for two for the girls as well, but I have to adapt on of the sweaters since the pattern is from 1947. I'll post more on that tomorrow.
School countdown is on for the three women in the house. The girls are out on Wednesday and I am out the following Wednesday. Still not sure how they get out a full week ahead of us, but it happens every year. They are looking forward to officially being seniors and taking possession of their dad's Civic on Wednesday as we bit the bullet and purchased a new car yesterday.
Enjoy what's left of our weekend! I have very little grading to do and then it's off to find a moderately cool spot in the house.
Ava
PS - Does anyone have any tips on getting rid of groundhogs, humanely or not? We have S-burg Sam living in our back yard and he's pissing me off. Cute when you see them waddling across a field or something. Not so cute when you see them squeezing through your fence and taunting your dog.
Life on Mars fucking ruled. I haven't watched Ashes to Ashes yet (it's on my "netflix" list). Sam Tyler is hot. I am sad no Sam Tyler.
It's finally cooled down enough I can pick up my knitting again so that I will!
Posted by: Shannon | June 08, 2008 at 04:17 PM
Well, I know the boyfriend and a neighbor a couple of years ago went out back, found their holes and filled them full of water with a hose. That seemed to fix it for the summer...But they came back the next year and they pretty much stay away from the dogs. Our dogs go out on leads and where ever the dogs can reach, the yard is free from little ground hogs. But other than that I can't help ya!
And I know what you mean about it being too hot to knit. I hit that about a week ago and just knit at night or in the wee early morning. I think I am going to stick with another Everlasting Bagstopper. I made one of these and used it camping this weekend and have fallen in love! Many more like it will be showing up!
Posted by: Leigh | June 08, 2008 at 06:11 PM
I've seen Ashes to Ashes and, surprisingly, I really found myself liking it. I thought I wouldn't, just because I really like the 70s setting, but I'll be damned - they managed to make it a completely different show with the same characters in it. If you go into it without any expectations (or really low expectations, like I did), you should be pleasantly surprised. The best way I could describe it is a cross between Magnum PI and the Twilight Zone. It's a lot more over the top than Life on Mars.
I, too, forgot to make bread this morning, and decided to do it anyway in the middle of the afternoon. Because I, apparently, am a doofus. Oh well. At least there's bread now. Nom nom.
Posted by: Jacki | June 08, 2008 at 07:04 PM
yes, you have turned me into a bread baker but i have to wait until evening (thank you for the book recommendation, it's way overdue at the library). i definitely cannot stand the heat in the kitchen. i let it rise while i put the boy down for the night and then bake it.
what's been your favorite recipe so far?
Posted by: gonzomama | June 09, 2008 at 07:00 PM
Do you have a cat? Dump the used litterbox in the groundhog's hole. I've been told they smell predator and leave but seriously, if someone dumped a litterbox in your bedroom, wouldn't you leave, too?
Posted by: Becky | June 09, 2008 at 08:33 PM