ER Trips, Frogged, and Overall Blahness

Bah.. Well, that wonderful cat bite that I got on Saturday decided to get infected.. So I had to spend a quick hour in the ER Sunday morning. The bad part is that since I'm allergic to penicillin, I had to get Levaquin, which doesn't have a generic, and me with no health insurance, I had to pay $136 for 9 pills.. Well, I had to borrow the money from my mom, as I have $6 in my checking.

Anyhow, on to things that make me happy! I was making fingerless mittens for my color swap, and I decided to make something else, because the pattern I picked was wayyy to complicated and detailed, and I want to make sure she gets something that I really worked well on!!

Well, back to knitting...

Test Knits, Cat Bites, and Color Swaps

I got up this morning around 7:30am, with the intention of finishing one mitten for my test knit, and half of the secret knit for the color swap. Well, as I came out of my room, my fat cat Missy was sitting in front of my bedroom door. As usual, I started petting her with my foot, and I must've hit a spot she didn't like, because she turned over and sunk her teeth into my foot, and would not let go. So for now I've got a nice cat-tooth shaped cut on my foot. Fun, right?! Bleh!

I've got about 4 rows left on my test-knit mitten, minus the thumb, but they're looking very cute!! (Mommy and Me Mittens on Ravelry!) If you haven't seen them, then you should really check them out!

I'm not telling what my color swap project is, but it's only about a quarter of the way done, so I've definitely got a lot of work to do this weekend! I want to get the package out as soon as I can, so my partner won't have to wait all month for her surprise!

Well, let me get back to knitting instead of sitting on the computer!

March already?! // On The Needles!

Geez! I'm starting to wonder if I should even bother with the "on the needles", because I don't think I get to half of them during the month. =D Buuut, old habits die hard, so here is my list for March:
1. 2 squares for my Friendship Square Exchange swap
2. A bookmark for my Bookmark swap
3. A secret surprise for my Color Swap buddy, since I told her who I was this month, I can't share just yet!!
4. A small surprise for the Color Swap
5. Mommy & Me Mittens for a test knit! these are adorable if you haven't seen them!! Search "Mommy and Me" on Rav, and you'll find them!
6 . Possibly start on the Jessica scarf for myself!

I made the Promenade Cowl last month, and bleh.. it came out way too small, and not quite right. I'm thinking about frogging it and making fingerless mittens out of that glorious Malabrigo!

I want to get into designing my own patterns.. The first one I've already got mostly planned out in my head, I just need to get it knit to make sure it works.. I want to make a scarf that will represent Breast Cancer Awareness, in honor of my sister's friend's mother that is fighting breast cancer.

Well, I spend so much time on ravelry, that I hardly get to knitting, so I'm off to work on my squares! (And look for a job.. =D) Subbing is not quite cutting it.. So if you've got any ideas, let me know!!

color swap = happy!

Today I got my Color Swap package from miss andrea (ALFCreations on Rav)! It contained the prettiest lime green scarf (not to mention super soft!), an afghan square in yellow, pink, and purple, 5 gorgeous stitch markers, and a packet of mint green tea (my absolute favorite)!

Totally made my day.. yesterday I found out that I have about $62 to last me through March 28th (oh joy), and I have to figure out how to pay 4 bills (about $150) with that money. Bah!

Soo, if anyone out there reading this knows of a place that will hire me, then by all means please let me know!! =)

I've been subbing a little bit more this month, but I won't get that money 'til March 28th, which doesn't help this month's bills.. Oh well!

to make me happy, I'm knitting a cowl with a skein of Malabrigo, which is by far the best yarn I've ever worked with.. It's so soft and pretty, and I can't wait to wear the cowl!!

Off to knit some more!!