purlywisdom: August 2006

Ernesto

My parents live in the county of Charleston, SC. Ernesto is forecasted to hit the Charleston area sometime today. Now, Ernesto has yet to show any true force beyond rain. . .though it is "forecasted" that wind speeds will pick up and Ernesto may still surge to a category 1 Hurricane. I don't know about you guys, but I don't happen to like that possibility at all. My teeny tiny town (McClellanville--you'll find it on google, but not much more reliable data beyond its name) has been hit before (remember Hugo?). Anyway, my dad was working away from home and my mom was alone for the brunt of the storm. Dad was trying to make his way home, but his car was pretty much blown into a field. . .he had to literally get back on the road before he could make it home. Meanwhile, mom was at home with the raging wind and rising water-- old girl was having major anxiety attacks. . .while this does sound a bit dramatic and all, there was a bright side:

of the people seeking safety in the "designated shelter", mom's decision to wait the storm out at home was a wise one: whereas the water rose about 1 1/2 feet there, the entire building was covered with water at the "designated shelter!" Those people were on top of the building awaiting rescue (okay, so it was a one story building, but that's enough for me!). . .back to the original story. . .

I am waiting on pins and needles to find out how Ernesto finally blows. . .I am praying for God's favor to continue to keep my folks safe as well as the rest of the inhabitants of these coastal areas. . .but whatever happens, I pray for my mom. That she pushes through her anxiety. I check in with her daily, so she sounds cool. Dad is with her, so that tends to keep her grounded. As you may have guessed, we are a fairly tightly knit group (my purly wisdom for the day)

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My apologies for the dramatic post. . .it is where I am today. . .

The saga of the baby blanket

So, I wanted to make this baby blanket see, but I chose a MC that required small needles and lots of time. . .time is not on my side. The recipient is due like NOW. As you can see, I have not gotten very far:

Now, I am verklempt at this point. How can I possibly get this done like, right away? Should I take a day or two off just to get it done? Should I just snap a picture and put it in a card explaining that I will mail it to her so that she can get this after the fact? What is a girl to do?

Buy more yarn of course!

So I went to one of the LYS in my area and picked up 4 balls of "heaven" by Plymouth Yarns. It is fabulous! My knitting. . .well maybe not so fabulous. I am in a rush people. . .give a sista a break. Here is my progress:

I just hope my co-worker is not as observant or picky when she receives it. I will post the completed blanket when I'm done (which better be Sunday) Oh--she says it's a boy, so man wouldn't it be a trip if it isn't?

Not so very long ago. . .

My knitting buddies and I went to Fenwick Beach. After hitting every yarn store along the way, some of us took a minute to watch this wonderful sunset:

Some of us were able to actually knit and purl a few rows:

Thanks Kerry for the digs and Hali for the lesson :)

Oh me oh my. . .I think I'm hooked!

I went to Kerry's blog and found her "Bert" entry and went to Blogthings. Now, I have something to share:

You Are 25% Left Brained, 75% Right Brained

The left side of your brain controls verbal ability, attention to detail, and reasoning.
Left brained people are good at communication and persuading others.
If you're left brained, you are likely good at math and logic.
Your left brain prefers dogs, reading, and quiet.

The right side of your brain is all about creativity and flexibility.
Daring and intuitive, right brained people see the world in their unique way.
If you're right brained, you likely have a talent for creative writing and art.
Your right brain prefers day dreaming, philosophy, and sports.

Are You Right or Left Brained?

Boo. . .I think you've started something. . .