didn't they learn?

ok the american version of coupling was horrible. every episode that aired was nearly the exact script from the british series. it was supposed to be friends replacement and it bombed. so now they are taking on an even more untouchable show. the office. one of my all time favorite comedies. i LOVED this show. if you haven't seen it, run to your nearest store and buy it. don't even bother renting. it is so worth owning. you can check out the homepage here for a sample. ricky gervais is amazing. he also wrote a childrens book recently that is hilarious. i can't say enough about it (obviously!). but now i wonder what the fate of the american version will be. the previews i have seen just don't live up to the original. the only thing it has going for it is steve carell. i don't know if he can carry the show though. i guess time will tell.

this weekend i also watched a couple movies i had been waiting to see. i heart huckabees and alfie. the first, ugh. the second, ok. of course i knit while watching both of them and got further along on the second clapotis (which is about 1/2 the width of the original pattern).



i really like the alchemy yarn. but i have decided that no matter what i won't order more. between the first clapotis out of lion and lamb and this mini clapotis out of alchemy i have spent too much. but i have to say, the clapotis is addicting. maybe it is because i love wraps, scarves, stoles etc. and this pattern is so amazing. the drop stitches keep it interesting and it isn't a hard or super boring knit. overall, i would say it is quite the perfect pattern in my book! i am already thinking of another one! maybe cotton?

i also bribed my mom to help me with another bag this weekend. the first one has been getting a lot of compliments when i go shopping. seriously. at target two girls commented on it and another woman at the mall. i was flattered, although it isn't my own design! so the new bag is very green and i love not only the outside but the inside too. if i didn't mention it before this bag is super great because it is completely reversible.





i should head to bed now. it is late and this week will hold a lot of interesting things for me. one, i had a phone interview with a company last week for a great job and should be hearing back from them soon. two, i have a meeting with a company for freelance work. this means of course i actually have to get the portfolio done. stress! but i need to do it and so far i am on track to have about 7 pieces. the scariest thing? all this 'real job' talk frightens me. i have become so accustomed from working from home as a contractor (and the money!!). but i need to get back to the real world (a sentence i keep repeating over and over and over....).

and one more thing, i just want to thank all of you who check out my blog. i can't tell you how amazed i am each time i check my stats and see just how many people happen by here each day. and for those who link to me and make me even more popular (including a german blog that i had to translate by babel fish to see what they said about me!)! blogging is really just the most amazing thing don't you think? i am so happy that i started this. so thanks all!