I Spoke Too Soon!

I did mean it when I said that I thought I had enough sock yarn for a while, I really did, but more arrived at my house today anyway.

Here's the latest installment of my Sundara Petals Collection--Bird of Paradise. It's lovely and Spring-y and very cheery, if a little too Crayola-bright for my personal taste. I mean, it's beautiful, but I don't know if I'd ever wear the socks, you know? Because there's really nothing in my closet that they'd match! But still . . . very pretty.

Nor was that the only thing that came today.

There were a few books--that's Perfect Cakes by Nick Malgieri, which is making me drool just sitting there. The Gun Seller by Hugh Laurie. (Yes, that Hugh Laurie.) And the time-travel book Household Gods by Judith Tarr and Harry Turtledove.

But wait, there's more!

Not in the mood to read? Rather watch a movie? Hey, that even happens to me, so . . . Merchant-Ivory's A Room with a View with Helena Bonham-Carter and Maggie Smith and The Unbearable Lightness of Being with Daniel Day Lewis, Lena Olin, and Juliet Binoche. Two completely different kinds of movies with nothing in common except that they're love stories (of a sort) and were made in the mid-eighties. I haven't seen either in years, but remember loving them both. Room with a View has, for one, incredible scenery in Florence . . . that alone is worth watching . . . and H. B-C. back when she was young and pretty (she did period-movies SO well), and I loved Julian Sands.

And then, Unbearable Lightness of Being? One of the sexiest movies ever, with a very young Daniel Day Lewis playing a brain surgeon in 1968 Prague. He'd purr "Take off your clothes" to just about every woman he'd meet, and she would. He was that sexy. And yet, the story goes so much further than that . . . I'm really looking forward to seeing this again . . . if only I had my DVD player back!

Gee, all this talking is making me thirsty. Maybe I should make some tea?

And yes, before you ask, I already know that I like this one.

And, I know, I was VERY popular with the mail-carrier and with UPS today.

Now, as to the book-log-entry thing. I'm up to 2003 . . . although, when I said that to Mom, she asked if I meant the year or the count . . . good question! And I'm not saying . . .

I am tired tonight, though. It was so lovely today--sunny and in the low-40s--that I took Chappy out for not one, but TWO walks. Which is more exercise at one time than either of us has gotten in ages. So, we're both tired. Dad went golfing (though he and his buddies had to drive a couple hours south to find a course that was snow-less), and Mom had a quiet day at home because she didn't feel well this morning. Luckily, she's feeling more like herself now, although she wasn't interested in having anything too substantial for supper tonight. So what did I end up eating for supper? Oatmeal porridge. I "dressed up" regular oatmeal a little--browned it in some butter before adding the water, added walnuts and some dried cranberries to the pot, along with some cinnamon and a dash of sugar. Yummy, although now it feels oddly like a Sunday morning....

And, before I forget, here are some tired feet of a tired little boy . . . just for La. And I entirely agree--there's not much cuter than little feet, especially (in my personal opinion) the kind covered in fur. And Chappy's feet have got a lot of fur! In fact, I really need to give him a haircut this weekend....

Comments

[La]

OMG, look at those matching paw pads! Too much

[jacqueline]

you know one of the really good things about sock yarn is that fact that it lets us experiment with different colours on a smaller scale. colours that we traditionally would never wear.

for instance, i have recently become obsessed with yellow sock yarn. considering that i wouldn't wear yellow in any other garment i think this is impressive.

so knit it up. you might find you really love it and they become your favourite pair of socks. at the very least you can wear them at home whilst reading a book.

[CindyCindy]

I love the sock yarn. It's so bright and lovely. I'm drawn to yellows right now (no clue why). And, the Chappyfeet are so sweet. One tuckered out little boy.

[Carol]

I think the sock yarn colours are beautiful! (you could send them over here...wink wink, nudge nudge) Seriously, though. Your socks don't have to match your outfit. Just wear them with jeans and you are good to go. Jeans are considered a neutral. Besides, it looks like you have lots of entertainment lined up for your sock knitting pleasure.

[Chris]

Oh, nice fluffy paws!!

I love Room with a View. And who says socks have to match?! :D

[Alisha]

I love your sock yarn. You know to wear those socks it would not matter if they matched what you were wearing....they are going to be so fantastic!!!

I have yet to watch A Room with a View.....I may have to rent that one.

I love those paws...

[Carole]

I love that sock yarn. I think you should break out of your routine and make them and wear them - bright colors and all.

[Paula]

Yeah, one of the first things I thought when I opened the package from Sundara was, after WOW, "I wonder if Deb likes this colorway?" Hee hee

[Teyani]

lovely new colors from Sundara - if they're too bright alone, maybe some fair isle mittens with a coordinating color as the background?

[Beth]

I think your oatmeal sounds wonderful. Maybe that's because I'm reading at almost lunchtime.

[Rebekah]

Beautiful yarn, yummy tea, good books, and Chappy feet. I doubt there's anything better.

[lanea]

Ahhhhh, brown dogs are the best dogs. One of my coworkers is thinking of getting a medium sized dogs who is good with kids, so I recommended Boykins and Nova Scotian Tollers . . . and now I really want two additional dogs. Brown dogs--they're addictive. And oh so stylish.

[Sheila]

Ilove A Room with a View. I love Ivory-Merchant movies. Also, the books that inspired them.