Finished projects

Finally, something. In the past month I finished some things that I've been working on for awhile: College. I did finally complete my Spanish degree in December. I thought that I would feel fulfilled or accomplished, but really just feel a little sad that I don't get to see my friends at school as often, and am at a loss for what I should do with myself with all this free time that I have. I had imagined that I would use it productively - taking some kind of fun class (dance, sewing, etc.), but really I'm just making sure that dinner is on the table before 7, dishes are done, and then crochet and/ or watch TV. I'm also getting some reading done. It is nice to read what I want at whatever pace works for me. So far I've finished up the Harry Potter books, reread A Prayer for Owen Meany, and am now reading Devil in the White City.

I'm also crocheting like a fool and made up a couple of quick scarves, need to make a hat since the lawn mower ate mine, and am working on a baby blanket for one of my Spanish professors. I have started using Knit Picks yarn, and using real wool and the like feels so much better and looks so much prettier than the acrylic I've been using. The prices at Knit Picks are really reasonable, so I can get "luxury" yarn for about the same price as "cheapy" yarn from Michaels. I finished the blankets that I was working on for the kids next door for Christmas. They were a little late for Christmas, but the boys loved them anyway.

For the older kid: Spiderman Ripple



For the younger guy: Color Me

And the mower got the last word...

Yesterday was probably my last day mowing grass at work, and it was a little chilly out, so I grabbed my favorite toboggan. I don't usually wear it to work, but it was the only one I could find. It used to look like this one below (which is actually my brother's) but blue.



Now it looks like this:




I had taken it off and put it in my pocket, and it fell out on the ground. I guess the mower was either upset with me or hungry, because it sucked it up and spit it out the other side. I nearly cried, as it's the first thing I really designed (not the hat part - it came from Happy Hooker, but the fleur part). Sure I can make another one, but still, there was my happy, favorite hat in a mangled pile of blue yarn, some purple flung about, full of grass and gunk from under the mower deck. Goodbye, mower, I'm sure I won't miss you, and you won't miss me.

OMG! OMG!

I have a new job! The secretary where I work is leaving, and the powers that be have deemed me worthy enough to take her position. I start next week. I'm nervous and scared and excited. I'm so so glad to have to opportunity to move up some, gain some more professional experience, and learn a lot of new things. I've spent the last three days in intense anticipation, and going around feeling like I'm going to throw up all the time. This is definitely a good change.

Bad Bad Blogger

I'm a bad blogger. I hear a motherly voice in the back of my head that says, "Now Kelley, if you want people to read your blog, then you have to actually post something on a semi regular basis." Yes, I know, and it's not for lack of things to blog. Recently I could have blogged about our recent trip to the Frazier International History Museum (aka Frazier Historical Arms Museum). I could have blogged about our trip on the Belle of Louisville. I can sit at work and think up blog posts all day long, but then to actually transfer those thoughts from my brain to my fingers, the keyboard, and your computer screen, not so much. But I do have news. I officially applied for graduation in December, and while I knew I had enough credits to graduate, the Dean has approved my application!
Also, I found out that the doctor who thought I had carpel tunnel now thinks that I don't have carpel tunnel but something else, probably something in my neck, so he has ordered an MRI. I was hoping to get through life without one, but regardless, I should get one in two weeks. I've heard nothing but horror stories from people who have had them, but I'm not as claustrophobic as they are. At any rate, I'm still on light duty for the time being. I'm also job hunting, so if anyone knows of an employer who's looking for a smart, graduate-to-be with a BA who LOVES Louisville, speaking Spanish, and generally getting things done, let me know.
And the big news (drum roll please!):
Dan found his wedding ring! After a year, and the purchase of a new Mexican silver ring, it was found in an envelope of change. Yes, it was hiding with a bunch of quarters. Amazing stuff.