I’ve been in a rotten mood today. I’m not a moody person but I’m frustrated and discouraged. I’ve had a little pitty party. I hate those! My office closed this winter and I’m on Unemployment. It doesn’t go far! Julianne is in a fashion show tomorrow night. It’s a big one but the models don’t get paid. Last year they each got one free ticket, which I used. I was counting on that free ticket and I didn’t put any money aside for one. I saved $10 so I could treat her to Starbuck’s before she had to report for hair & makeup. This morning they told us we had to pay. Tickets are $25 but there is a champagne/hors d’oevre reception first. Tickets have to be paid for at dress rehearsal tomorrow morning. J’s dad dropped money off for one for him (he thought he could pay at the door like last year but it’s sold out–1400 tickets sold). I have dug around for change and come up with five more dollars in quarters besides the $10 and Julianne has $6 that I can use. I’m so upset. I spent most of the day on the verge of tears. I don’t even care about the reception or even sitting. I just want to watch. Julianne keeps saying that it’s not a big deal and I don’t have ot watch but I want to. It’s fun and I don’t go out and have fun often. Almost never. I’m broke and I lost touch with a lot of friends when I moved out of town and then back. We didn’t have a lot in common anyway. My best friend moved away a year ago. I love the other moms and a few other folks that will be there and want to see them. Everyone pray or cross your fingers or whatever you do that I can dig up some more change! And thank you for letting me whine!
Cyndi is making bags!
I am going to the fashion show and for only $10 but I have to stand and am not supposed to eat the snacks. I can live with that. Last year I was too busy talking to eat. I was sitting with a couple of moms and with the photographer and the stylist who have done all of Julianne’s portfolio shots. That was fun. The show is sold out so I can’t buy a regular ticket. They are doing me a favor sort of because of that. I’m going to wait and tell Julianne’s dad until he gets there. He goes to so few of her events. This show last year was the first event in her life where he showed up. He came to her birthday party a week later (with no gift) and 8th grade graduation a week after that but she’s only seen him maybe four times since then. He stood last year anyway. This won’t kill him and he gets $15 back. J has to be there at 4:30 for hair & makeup and everything starts at 8. She wants to go early so she can shop (my BIL gave her a credit card from his business). I already have a lot of time to kill and don’t want to make the evening longer. I might go at 3 instead but not earlier than that! I have a book (finally gonna read To Kill A Mockingbird), two skeins of Shamrock Reilly and a pair of needles, and J’s laptop all in my purse. At least if the mall has wifi I can get on my regular blog. That will keep me busy until the battery dies. Then I’m locking it in the trunk instead of lugging it around. With the Shamrock yarn I think I’m going to do an easy ribbed scarf for one of my brothers. Should go fast. I’ll make a matching hat later and give him the set for Christmas. I need to get ready. Hair & face are washed so I feel like I’m halfway there. I have to decide what to wear. Nothing fits real great and I’m not feeling very stylish and this is a fashion event so I’m so self-conscious. The dog we just gave away ruined all of my good warm-weather shoes that aren’t high heels. I had lots of sandals last year and most of them were several years old. Suddenly I have no sandals! I’m not wearing heels with all of the walking and standing I have to do. I’m getting no sympathy from Julianne who will be in much higher ones all evening!
We just got home about half an hour ago. The show was FUN! I didn’t need any of my stuff to entertain me as I hung out with the other moms by the Starbuck’s kiosk. I don’t like their coffee but the frappucinos are good. They did let a few of us moms in free with full perks–seats and food and champagne. I was very glad for that. Dumbass didn’t show up afterall, even after bringing me money to get him a ticket. I talked to him a little while before it started and he was still coming. Julianne looked for him everywhere when it was over and she cried when she didn’t find him. I gave her his ticket money. Let him ask her for it.
Dumbass? Is that the ex or?? :teehee: I’m glad you had a good time! Your daughter is really pretty and so are you! I wish I was 40 still, but it beats the alternative. I’m 55. :teehee:
DUmbass is my baby daddy. I guess I shouldn’t use that word here. Sorry! Thank you for the compliments! She’s a good kid–makes decent grades and gives me no real trouble. I wish I could shake him and make him appreciate her! It ruined her night when she couldn’t find him there. Her birthday is this week. He won’t take er anywhere or buy her a gift. I dare him to ask for his money back from the last time he stood her up.
The blogs are a little more relaxed so I think dumbass is okay. Just not the really bad words. There is now a language thing (can’t think of th word) so words like *** and **** get turned into asterisks. :teehee:
Too bad he’s such a pita!!!
The language thing changed the name of one of my authors in the original post. His first name is short for Richard and a nickname. I can’t think of a single nicer thing to call Dumbass. The only thing nice I can say about him is to compliment his kids, though the only credit he can take is for their looks.
I’m glad you were able to go to the show!
Thank you! I had so much fun with the other moms! I love hanging out with them while our girls work. There’s half a dozen of us that are always together in some combination of 3-4 at everything Julianne does–depends on who is participating. We have something in common and always find a lot to talk about.
I’m so glad you were able to go to the show. It’s sucks that your ex didn’t show up. At least your daughter knows just how upset YOU were at the mere possibility of you not being able to get a ticket. You’re a great mom!
I am moving along on my two bags but never stick with them long enough to get them done. One could be done but I keep knitting to make it deeper. I was working real hard to get it done so I could felt it and use it on Knit In Public Day but my sister is in town and brought me the cutest big straw bag. I immediately moved my knit things to it from the basket that I was lugging around. I am making this scarf in this yarn (Doyle) and it is almost halfway done (want to make a hat to match before fall and maybe mittens). Last night I started an alligator scarf in Avocado Wool Ease. I want to make them for nephews and nieces for Christmas. I have Wool Ease in seven colors for them and plan to make hats to match. They are much easier than they look! I am also working on the Beach Party Preemie Oddball blanket and various squares and rectangles for charity projects.
WOOHOO!!! I have two completed projects–all felted and everything. One is a teapot cozy–being modeled by a tea kettle but it fit her–and the other is a bag that was supposed to be a small lunchbag but which holds yarn for at least two projects, making it perfect for Knit Night.
Nice work!!
THANK YOU!!!
They were both almost done when I tagged them as WIPs for the Ravelympics. I had less than half an hour left of knitting on either when the games started. I hadn’t touched them in forever and suddenly had the fever and couldn’t knit until the opening ceremony. Lately I haven’t been knitting at home much so I’ve been confined to projects that fit in my purse (besides the heat advisories that we had been having). These were both perfect portable projects.
Great felting work. Those look beautiful. I really like that felted bag! :yay:
– Trisha
Nice work! 
Hope you don’t mind me dropping in at this late stage.
I’ve just been reading through this blog.
I must say I like your recipe for toddlers. I seem to have the same troubles, but end up saying nothing for fear of offending.
Love your finished projects. They look great!
Shan
Oh those are so nice! Love the tea cozy:muah: