What? Two posts in one day? Am I taking crazy pills? Little does Lola know that I originally had the previous post titled "If You Seek Amy" AND that it is a top selling video on iTunes right now . . . just saying that sometimes we are a little too connected in the bizarre love of Ms. Spears.
So ten days ago, what I meant to type was, "I'll post some FO shots of Betty's sweater in ten days." Exactly what I meant to say . . . ten days. Personally, I blame our state assessments, which I loathe. I understand why the kids take them (I really do), but they are a snapshot of that day, not the overall picture of that kid. No where on the form is there a bubble for, "Used a box of tissue due to a sinus infection," or "Took the assessment with the flu and left one minute after was finished," or "Is not taking this seriously by any means," or "Reads four grade levels below this assessment and has been instructed at that level all year," or "Made pretty pictures with the bubbles." And, I jump off my soap box to bring you the skinny on Betty's sweater.
There were no real modifications for this one except for the knitter's ineptness with reading directions. I misread the directions on the back decreases and began decreasing way too rapidly. Luckily, I caught it early, and after running it past Tricia, we decided that it really wouldn't matter. Personally, I'm fairly happy with the results, but it is a smidge too big on Betty. Granted it hasn't been blocked yet, so I am hoping that I can pull the hell out of it length wise and take up some of the slack. For now, it will work. I'm knitting like a fiend to finish Veronica's cardi as well as a pair of socks (which I should be knitting at this very moment). Hopefully I can get them done - or close to it - this weekend.
Last night, during the Randy Travis inspired country night on American Idol, I called Lola no less than four times. Each time, we used speaker phone because it was just easier to do it that way rather than relay everything. Unfortunately, I forgot that Veronica's boyfriend was sitting on the couch with us and he had never met Lola. You see where this is going, correct? Sadly, no one sang "Fancy" (or maybe that was a good thing) or "9 To 5" or "Coal Miner's Daughter" . . . but what was up with Adam's performance of "Ring of Fire"? That. Was. Dreadful. Full stop. I wanted to reach through the television and shove the microphone down his throat. The biggest question, though, was why was everyone covering Carrie Underwood songs? Was there some sort of contractual obligation? I would love for someone to cover the title of this post a) because it rocks and b) since Kara co-wrote it . . . what would she have to say?
Our mom is in Nebraska visiting the Other Sister but more importantly to celebrate Beaner's 5th birthday. It's hard to believe that the little spit-fire is five years old . . . perhaps she needs a new sweater?
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Wow! Love it. All of it. Every last knit stitch.
Posted by: Lola | March 18, 2009 at 10:47 PM
NICE work!
hated Adam's song as well and I used to enjoy New Wave, which it totally was. I just thought him practically making out with the microphone stand and running his hand all up and down himself was little much.
fyi, i am taking an online class and am trudging along through the grammar section, thinking about you often. too bad they havent asked how to correctly use . . .
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Posted by: regina | March 19, 2009 at 04:08 AM
Gorgeous sweater. More so for the beautiful girl. What a smile!
Posted by: Becky | March 19, 2009 at 05:00 PM
o.m.g. the sweater is beautiful but that girl of yours is a stunner. the back is brilliant on her. awesome job.
Posted by: mamie | March 20, 2009 at 01:58 AM
both sweater and daughter are stunning. Well done.
Posted by: tricia | March 20, 2009 at 07:41 AM
That is such a pretty sweater! It looks great on her!
Posted by: Leigh | March 21, 2009 at 11:34 AM