Moving Day!
I've talked about it for a while, and now it's time to move. No more lame excuses about having to import all of my archives (I don't).
Why am I moving? Because I need to let go of some of my past posts. Because it's time. Because I want to. Because I'm tired of Blogger and its limits. Because I'm hoping Wordpress will be better. Because I want to be able to protect some posts.
Because.
So, come visit me at my new home,
Ten Thousand Monkeys. Update your RSS feeds and all that. Don't hang around here too much longer - I don't plan to keep tuabella around forever. Or even for much longer.
SP Questions 12 and 13
As SP12 is winding down...
Question 12:
I’m sure most of us have a proudest moment when it comes to knitting. A project or technique that you’ve tackled and completed beautifully. What is your proudest knitting moment??My proudest moment? Hmmm... I was extremely proud of my
first sweater. It looked great and turned out perfectly! I am also extremely proud of my
Bayerische socks, which took
months to complete.
And on the flip side? What is the one thing that you can’t get right? What is that one project that you’ve never been able to complete? Or that you did complete but then hid away instantly because it was too embarrassing?I am NOT proud of my
Arwen sweater. The back is too short, and the seaming is absolute crap. I have since learned how to properly seam, and have started to rip out the old seams. And while I'm at it, I'll be reknitting the back so that it's the right length. Because otherwise? I will never wear it. And the front? Is lovely, so that would be sad.
Question 13:
If you were told you could never again buy yarn, would would your last yarn purchase be?AAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!! Don't even JOKE about this!! It's not even REMOTELY funny! But if I could buy only one more yarn? Oh, come on, who am I kidding? I have no clue!
If you were told you could never knit again, what would be the last thing you’d knit??Something that would take me an extremely long time.
In a given year, how many times do you buy yarn? And what is your favorite place to buy yarn from? A festival? A shop? Online? Dish your favorite places!!In the last year, I really saved up for the summer fiber festivals - especially Stitches. I bought a TON at Stitches Midwest this year, too. I love shopping at festivals - the variety makes it so interesting! Plus, I can always find what I'm looking for. When I need something specific, I go to one of two LYS's -- one has everything, but is a little, um, cluttered. The other doesn't, but is clean and neat and convenient - but a little too hip for regular shopping.
Lastly, with Fall in full swing in many areas, what is the one thing you look forward to most?The return of cool weather so I can wear sweaters and socks!
Geek Quiz
How geeky are you?
69% Geek
To follow up on last week's rant
Another rant!
I know the whole "muscle weighs more than fat" thing and
a pound is a pound. I know I shouldn't be focused on pounds, but it's a fragile time, and I am.
1 pound of muscle weighs
exactly the same as 1 pound of fat, unless the laws of physics have changed and gravity somehow affects fat and muscle differently. Muscle is however
more dense than fat, and so, by volume, a pound of muscle takes up
less space than a pound of fat, which is why we can weigh the same and lose inches. (And I'll be doing my inches monthly - I don't like to check more than that.)
I know all this. I've also (finally!) spoken to my leader (I hadn't been able to go to my regular meetings for a little while, so I hadn't seen her - she's great!) and we talked about water retention and other defenses the body uses when we (re)start working out, and it made a ton of sense.
I'm still irritated, but, one week later, I'm not as ticked as I was. Plus I'm down 1.8 lbs in the last week. About fuckin' time.
Still on-plan, still trying to exercise. That last one can be a problem, and I can make all kinds of excuses. Early meetings keep me from going to the gym some mornings, as does the whole arthritis thing. Achy knees, you know. But on the mornings when my knees ache and I can't do weights or the Couch to 5K walk/run, I still need to find SOMETHING that won't use my knees
in any way, but I have no idea what that might be. I could really use some suggestions!
And on the topic of achy joints: yes, I'm still achy, but not NEARLY as much as I have been for most of this year. Have I mentioned recently that Orencia is a miracle drug? MUCH more than any of my other anti-RA drugs EVER were! I'm still not perfect, but I've only had 3 infusions, and I'm feeling SO much better!
I got a package!!
And it smells yummy and peanut-buttery! And from
Andrea!
More details in a little while, after I go to my WW weigh-in and can properly (without worrying!) give a review of the peanut-buttery goodness inside... 
OK, so it's not a great photo of the cookies, but there were crumbs and I didn't want crumbs on my couch... But rest assured, they are delicious! And peanut buttery! And chocolatey!! I will nom them and enjoy every bite!
And?? There was a necklace, too - handmade by her and her sister! Is pretty! I shall have to find an occasion to wear it soon...
Thanks so much, Andrea!
Now with more anger!
I'm extra super duper pissed off and ready to cry.
WW weigh in this evening? Was a disaster. I'm up nearly 5 lbs in 2 weeks. I've been on plan for BOTH weeks, doing well with the points, and exercising - 4 days last week, 3 this week. And I'm up, with no noticeable change in inches.
What. the. fuck.
I stomped out of the meeting again. I can't sit there when I'm this pissed off at myself, but I have no idea what I'm doing wrong.
Maybe I should try mac n cheese, french fries, and donuts for the next week. Because eating healthy and exercising doesn't seem to be doing ANY good.
