socks complete in 4.5 days

ok, so i like them a bit more now. maybe i like the look of these, but didn't enjoy the knitting so much. not quite as fun as the handpainted yarns, but the colors are very me. by the comments i got, most of you really like this yarn (and funny, one of my best friends went out and bought it after seeing it on my blog). anyway, they are done and i can't believe how quickly i finished them (well maybe not, i have been housebound, see below).

oh and the pill bottle? well i have had quite a week i tell you. remember when i got sick back in december? still have it. but now it is a sinus infection and an ear infection. the sinus pressure is killing me. i hope the antibiotics kick in REAL soon.

not to mention that i haven't had a car for a week. why? oh i don't know, my 37k mile mini cooper's transmission has to be replaced. don't. buy. first. model. year. i'm just saying. thank goodness for warranties. doesn't mean i don't still love my car though.

with the week i've had (there was more but i won't bore you) i needed chocolate.


have you had these before? not quite gourmet, but my mom used to make them and i couldn't resist. you just melt chocolate chips with a little shortening and mix in chow mein noodles. then you just make little piles and let them set up. easy!

cooper gave them the thumbs up (my silly kitties are food OBSESSED it is so crazy, and no i did not let him eat these!)


one more thing, i had a couple people ask me about the victorian winter mitts pattern. if you aren't from here, call the shop. i think they might be able to work something out so you can buy it.

ok that covers it for now. i hope to have some stitch marker news soon. i am going to start a blog specific to them. that way you can subscribe to that to see when things are updated. but we'll see how i feel.