Back in the swing of things

Things are finally getting back to normal, sort of. I'm back on my own computer (it needed to be moved to my room - long story, not gonna get into it on here), so I can work on writing again. That, and I can back up my music on my computer without having to cart CDs up and down the stairs, which is handy.

I've decided that I ought to learn to crochet past the chain stitch. There's so many crochet patterns that I adore, and it would probably be a good TV-watching craft. And you can craft zombie-catching nets. (Little inside joke from Ravelry, but I think anyone can "get" it ;D) I also need to de-stash, so I think that crochet would give me more options for using up yarn - especially variegated yarn, because there's so many crochet patterns that look great in variegated yarns.

Another reason to learn crochet, for me, is that it's less strain on your wrists. Not to say that you can't get a sore wrist from crochet, because I imagine you can, but it's a different kind of stress on your wrists and fingers. I'm thinking that it would make crafting with acrylic yarns a little easier, because of the different motions and crafting tools.

Now I just need to figure out a way to prevent my forearms from getting sore at the keyboard... this may be an issue when National Novel Writing Month comes around. I may have to steal my mom's computer chair, because this one really sucks: it's short (which is why I have this forearm-ache issue, I think), it always gets full of cat hair (because Mouse thinks the chair is hers), and it's itchy. I could solve the itch problem by putting a blanket or a towel on the seat, but the forearm problem is driving me batty.

Until next time...

Stripes!

So I did the first set of stripes for my house tie, which makes me happy. My wrists are aching, so I won't be able to knit until later today. Unfortunately, I have no picture of said tie yet. I think I may run out of yarn, so I might have to rush out to Michaels to get some Patons Canadiana in the Bright Royal Blue colourway, which is pretty close to the Eaton yarn I'm using. Maybe not as soft as the Eaton yarn, but very close in colour.

I think I've figured out how the proper measurements for my DADA project. More happy. I might start it today, because it'll be a small project.

I started reading Return to Labyrinth #1 last night, and I quite like it so far. I'll have to send the library purchase requests for the other ones in the series.

I wrote a bit today. I was going to do memoir writing, but then I had a strange itch to write some passive-aggressive letters that will never be sent. Kinda like PostSecret. I think I was inspired by both PostSecret and Don Rickles' book, Rickles' Letters, which is all letters he wished he'd written, or something like that. The first letter I wrote was to my former karate sensei, the second to my Aunt Patti.

I should probably stop writing now, before my hands fall off.

Feeling better

On top of the aches I mentioned in my last post, I also had a stomach ache. I didn't eat much today. As far as I remember, I consumed:

1. A not-quite-full cup of tea (I think it was English breakfast)
2. A cup of peppermint tea (for my stomach
3. A smoked salmon cream cheese sandwich
4. Some biscuits/cookies.
5. A bowl of macaroni and cheese
6. Two mints

I had a shower earlier today, which helped. I spent the whole morning in my pyjamas, I felt that awful.

I did, however, listen to disc one of The Song Remains The Same. It has some previously unreleased tracks, some of which weren't even in the film. I started crying partway through 'The Rain Song', partly because I was happy that I'm sweet on Max. I guess I was missing him, too.

I must say, though, that I like the live version of 'No Quarter'. The studio version creeps me out for some strange reason, but I don't mind the live version from The Song Remains The Same.

I'm not sure which track on disc one is my absolute favourite. It might be 'Since I've Been Loving You'. I love the studio version and the live version. I love it when Robert Plant sings like a bluesman. Well, when you think about it, he is a bluesman. A folk musician, too. That's why I hate it when people call Zeppelin's music 'metal', because they started out recording blues songs, with rock songs (like 'Communication Breakdown') and folk songs (like 'Gallow's Pole') mixed in.

If only John Bonham hadn't died. I miss you, Bonzo...