Oh, if only divorce was that easy. In my experience, and sadly I have a lot, splitting from a mate is painful, expensive, and lengthy. Professionals like lawyers and judges and sometimes psychiatrists and the IRS are required.
Not this time, baby! At Whit's house last night a group of professionals (the XRX guys Benjamin and Rick) and almost-professionals (everyone else) looked at the Sock Who (Didn't) Love Me and the consensus was clear--cut him loose. Sometimes you just can't make someone over into the person you want him to be--or the person he should want to be. Sometimes it's just hopeless.
Okay, it's over. I get it, but now what?
"I want it," said Jolie.
What? Is the crazy? A glutton for punishment? Or does she just think she's more woman than I am?
Who cares? I ripped that bad boy off the circular needle and stuffed it into her hands. As she took it, I swear I heard angels singing.
He's gone. Whew! And as long as I don't have to take weepy phone calls at 3 am from his new girlfriend, things will be fine. Let's face it--even if I do have to take those calls, my life is still better. Did he come home drunk? Have knots in the middle of a color run? I don't care!
God speed!
And, don't judge me--I'm not really a slut, I just have a short attention span--here's the new guy on the needles. Opal.
I cast Opal on last night and I'm already in love, with none of those fluttery feelings in the colon that tell you you've just made another mistake. This is a proven commodity--this time it's really love!
Finally, let's update the recent knitting:
First, the Austermann Step socks, toe up on size 2s. The pattern is my own version of Ann Budd's method. For me, of course. Finished last week. Cozy, comfortable. This has been my carry-in-the-car project and it's been the perfect project to pick up, put down, with no possibility of error.
Next, Emma's socks, made of Skacel Trampoline on 1s, toe up, same pattern but with a 1X1 rib. Finished last week some time.
And, last but not least, Kerrigan's socks, OTN as we speak, made to match Emma's since they have feet just about the same size.
Life is good again.
1 comment:
and you just know she is going to make something super fabulous with that yarn and then we are all gonna have to pretend we don't hate her and run out and buy that same yarn (again!) to make the same thing :-)
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