Monday, with snow

I woke up this morning to the Wedding March on the radio. Yes, that's the one--satin, lace, flowers, men in tuxedos. That Wedding March. Then, when I got in the car to come to work, the mix-cd I was listening to cued to "Let's Get Married" by the Proclaimers. Is somebody trying to tell me something? I really don't mind being single!

(You do remember the Proclaimers, don't you? Two twin brothers from Scotland, whose first hit was "Letter from America" in 1987, but also "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)," which was featured in "Benny and June" and "On my Way," which was in "Shrek." They even opened for Barenaked Ladies in 2001. Anyway, "Let's Get Married" is one of my favorite songs. Take a listen: (3rd song on the Greatest Hits album)

http://www.proclaimers.co.uk/2003/the_music.html

We had the merest amount of snow last night--just enough for a dusting on the streets and sidewalks, but almost nothing on the trees, grass, or bushes. It was a little weird, then, when I drove past the local elementary school this morning and saw no activity. Before, of course, I remembered that it's Martin Luther King Day. I'm not one of the lucky ones to have the day off work, but I'm glad to officially remember him, anyway.

If nothing else comes up, I think I'll finish spinning those pink singles in the next day or so--such a relief! I've been concerned. And I think it's time I really decided which lace patterns I want to incorporate into my Pi-are-Square shawl. It's almost Cast-On day and time is running out. Not, of course, that I couldn't make my decisions as I go--it's just better to have some ideas! And, hurray, my yarn arrived from Schoolhouse Press. A lovely, deep red, lace-weight Icelandic wool.

The best part, though, is that the sun is actually shining. I needed to pull my sunglasses out today for the first time in over a week. I'd forgotten how nice it is just to have the sun shine. It almost makes up for the fact that, without the cloud cover, it's much, much colder! Only about 24 degrees (Farenheit, of course.) Oh, and naturally, my curls are looking just fine today! I gave them a quick little protein boost last night with Nexxus Retexxture, and today they're bouncy and springy . . . you know, what I would have liked them to be on Saturday for that portrait sitting! (No, no, not complaining. It's just the Murphy' Law of Hair: It will look its best the day before and the day after you need it to look good, but not on the day itself. This is a corrolary to the Haircut-Day rule, where your hair will always look great the morning of your appointment.)

Comments

[Anita]

Ah, The Proclaimers! Thanks for the reminder about this fantastic band...I visited the link and just bought the new album and the greatest hits!

Great blog...looking forward to reading more!