Moving is such a chore.

Don't get me wrong, I love the new apt. but I hate living in two places at once. I've managed to bring over about 1/3 of my stuff to the new place. The apt in Gville looks like a hurricane went through it. There are boxes clogging up the living room, the TV is on the floor, and most of the kitchen is missing. I can't wait to get settled in one place at least then when I visit the bf we won't be sleeping on the floor. At least the new TV is awesome. The view from the balcony is sort of obscured by a tree or two, but you can still see the "lake".

Finished my fair isle hat and wish some cool weather would roll in so that I would have an excuse to wear it outside of the house. Now I'm thinking about starting on a vest made out of Malabrigo...can we say yummy? I also am planning a new hat for Dad and a pair of socks for Mom. This has been a very generous knitting year.

The bf is doing very well in Jax. He seems to be enjoying the new position and the new people. I just can't wait to escape as well. The newest rumors at work have me "on the prowl for a new man; since [the bf] left me". Two giant guesses who's spreading those rumors. He is also spreading some rumor that when I first starting working there; post-Elliot; that I would have dated ANYONE. But that he wasn't interested. Really. No joke. I laughed my ass off when I heard that one. Katie thinks that he's still holding out hope for some sort of miracle. (If that happens, kill me please.)

On a side note...Jen, dear, when exactly can I be expecting an engagement announcement? I mean you said after graduation...hello...that was like weeks ago. (Come on, Kevin, we are all in need a rad party). Maybe we should all just fly up and visit Katie and Eric's new pad in Minn. That could be really far out too.

Love ya all, and remember I'm living solo for the moment which often leads to me needing another human to chat with...so I'm available.

S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y NIGHT!

Do you know what's the only really good thing about the bf being in Jacksonville? My knitting has taken over the living room...seriously. Not just one project...like 4. Which for me is a ton. I will admit to having a bit of a one-tracked mind, or a type A personality and it tends to carry over into my knitting, even when I try hard to not let it. I finish one project before I start another, with the exception of socks, and the blanket...both of which can get a little boring after a while. So right now I've finished my Wicked sweater and its hanging out in the living room, wet blocking, and as soon as I get a helper I will put finished photos of Wicked and the Lucy cardigan. (ravelry has pictures just none with me in the sweaters!)

I've started a new hat for myself. Something that is a bit more grown up than my KRAZY KITTY hat...trust me its insane. I'm actually attempting fair isle and its been super-duper easy...duh. (People have been knitting for centuries, and they weren't rocket scientists, so why would fair isle be impossible? Sometimes I completely talk myself out of stuff...stupid.) So tonight I am watching Rays baseball, making a pizza with about a million vegetables on it, and knitting my hat.

Unfortunately in my A/P class we will not be having a cadaver. I am totally bummed. We had a cadaver but there was something wrong with the preservation so it had to be returned. I'm just wondering if you get store credit for that type of thing. And if so, what is a defective corpse worth? A pair of Jimmy Choos?

Speaking of which, saw the Sex and the City movie. It was pretty good. A little like a really long version of the show, but I always liked the show so...suited me just fine. Poor bf went with me, on the promise of nudity and sex, and nearly cried he was so bored. He's wonderful, huh?

This yarn is for Dad's new hat...its going to be really rad once it's done, but I've already started one hat...so it will have to wait for a bit...just a teaser photo.

PEACE AND LOVE to all...

Moving on up!

Home sweet home. Or at least I think. We have been to Jax four times this week. Everyday after work we drive an hour and a half to visit apartments. You cannot trust a damn thing that people say. The sq footage, the neighborhood, the accommodations, etc. The first apt. we thought about renting is not exactly in the best neighborhood, so the bf doesn't feel comfortable leaving the company vehicle unlocked. So...no go. We ended up finding a new place that's in a better neighborhood, with a gate, and all the extra stuff. The bf is really excited because for like $50 a month you can rent a 42" plasma screen tv for the living room. Just what we need right? Another tv. Whatever. It makes him happy.

My cardigan is block and buttoned, but we've been a little busy and haven't gotten around to taking pics. I told everyone who matters at work that I'm leaving in 2 months. Most people are really sad to see me go. One girl said "Sh*t the last good person is gone". It certainly makes work more bearable knowing that I won't have to deal with so much of my boss' crap anymore.

Oh one more thing...two Jax bonuses...

1. Beaches...with sand, and ocean, and YEAH!

2. Malls...real ones, with more than 3 stores...

PS This picture is for mom and dad...sailboats...around the corner from the new apt.

Note to self (and others)

1. Death by ants...not pleasant.
2. Sociology is a joke. Not a funny joke, but a joke none-the-less.
3. Jacksonville has malls, real malls, with real stores. This = awesome.
4. Finding an apt. in 3 days is hard...very hard.

Pictures once the bf and I decide on an actual place to live...toss up between 3 places now. The question is do I want to live closer to the beach? On the water? Or in Argyle (a suburb of Jacksonville, which is newer and has the lowest crime...)?

Lazy Saturdays

HEY EVERYBODY!! Guess what? The bf and I are moving! To Jacksonville! Woo! We are trying to find a place to live and hopefully the bf and I can agree on one soon, because he's leaving in like a week to start his new job. I'm staying until my A&P class is over at the beginning of August which is good because then I can get the apt in tip top shape, pack everything up and get rid of some of the junk that has accumulated over the past 4 years or so.

So today I had class for 6 hours and in between class and lab I managed to sneak in some knitting fun time...

The buttons are for my cardigan that I have yet to block...bad me, and because there are like 9 million different types of buttons and I didn't have the cardigan with me, I had to buy like a million. Luckily they were all 50% off so...BONUS! The red sweater is my WICKED which is coming along quick nicely, although I'm adding like 2 inches of lengths to the torso because my torso is freakishly long. (Thanks Mom) The Malabrigo is for some type of lacey thing that I have yet to decide, but its super pretty and super soft. (Greens and a little blue...

More later...now Indiana Jones...

The week in review

A lot happened this week. Let's see...

Sunday : Worked for like 14 hours without a meal break. Fun.

Monday : My boss decided to wait until 2 hours before a store started to tell me that I needed to run it and proceeded to provide me with no equipment or paper. I left that store at 2am, got home at 3:30am and then...

Tuesday : Went to work at 5am. So...no sleep. My boss thought it would be keen to show up late, so then I had to ensure the customer that everything was fine, and that I'm sure he's on his way. He then decided to keep me until the very end of the store, even though he had 2 other potential "helpers" there. On a high note, he also threatened to fire me in front of about 15 new hires, if I didn't "check myself". Yeah. I am/was pissed. Called his boss and told him what happened, he promised a sit down meeting to discuss this issue.

Wednesday : Worked in the morning and finalized my summer class schedule in the afternoon. Anatomy/Phys. and Sociology. The bf finally came home from a family/Catholic thing in Miami. During his time down there he spent the vast majority of it being sick.

Thursday : Worked most of the day, but it was a good day with little hassles from people doing stupid stuff. The bf set the house on fire. Literally. Learned to use a fire extinguisher...quickly, and how to put out a grease fire. Luckily there is only a lot of cleaning up and a burned carpet to deal with. Did you know that carpet melts? Well it does.

This was also the day that my DM was suppose to meet with me to discuss the situation that happened on Tuesday with my boss...yeah...that never happened, am I surprised? Nope. Not even a little bit.

Friday : Worked early in the morning and got home around 1pm. Went to the mall to take advantage of a sale at JC Penney's, and then the bf and I went to see Harold and Kumar, which unfortunately was not as hilarious as the first one. Still had a good time though. Then I avoided talking to my boss, because I'm pissed and don't want to quit until I have another job lined up. The bf had gone grocery shopping so we stayed in and watched the Rays win (woo hoo!) and the bf made his famous ribs. I grilled zucchini and made some nice roasted potatoes. It was a good night, until my DM showed up for some stupid reason that just pissed me of more because it seems like even making dinner at home can't be a f*cking private event. UGH!

So...that's my week in review. Hopefully this weekend will involve a whole lot of knitting and that's it.

Oh...by the way, no moving to Tampa. :( Might be moving to Jacksonville...dunno. Whatever. On a happier note....

CONGRATS TO JEN AND ERIC! MY LAW SCHOOL HEROES!!!!! Love you both so much!!!

Grumblings...

Stupid Red Sox beating my stupid Rays into the dirt. Stupid Magic losing to the stupid and old Detroit Pistons. Stupid Celtics needing a stupid game 7 against the stupid Atlanta Hawks. Stupid Spurs beating down on Steve Nash for the the 70th stupid time. Stupid horse people killing a horse just because her ankles are broken.

GRRRRR!!!!!

On the plus side...4.0 gpa this semester. So I rock.