The Boy: Manny you are a Douche-Waffle.

You may remember from last week's post that we didn't make it to the game that Manny Ramirez was playing in near La Pasa because he is on suspension from the MLB for steroids. This was because we were actually holding tickets for the next night. Even though we asked for tickets for last night's game.

We get there the next night and it rains. After covering and uncovering the field a few times we were soaking wet but ready to heckle. Over the loudspeaker came: The L.A. Dodgers have decided that Manny Ramirez will not play due to weather." Oh we were mad. We didn't even stay for the game because we were so wet. The Boy is convinced and he's probably right, that it was Manny that decided not to play as he has done that in the past. I was speaking to one of my father's very best friends about this and he said that he's just done with major league baseball because of all the hype and the steroids. He said that he would rather watch Little League any day. I don't know that I would go that far as the Red Sox are totally awesome (and even better without Manny) but I think he has a point.

Hence the title: Douche - Waffle.

Espanol Uno has been going very well. I've gotten all A's with the exception of one of the compositions because I didn't type it. I received an 88. Not bad. I just had my oral exam today and received a 96. I'm pleased with that. The final is tomorrow. I'm pretty sure I'll pull out a high A. Then Espanol Dos will begin on Monday.

I think I said that I wasn't going to be getting paid as much as I wanted for that creative project that I did for Moonlight Consulting and I didn't. I actually was paid far less than what I thought my work was worth. The project was worthwhile and any extra money is good. I've been working for her for awhile and tax season last year with the addition of the independent work was a bit of a shock, which I explained when coming up with what I thought I should be paid. I received my check in the mail today with a surprise addition an increase for taxes and a note that said on following invoices I was to add in taxes! I was so excited. I started a whole new savings account to keep track of it!

The Boy's parents arrive tomorrow! I really hope that they love what we have done with their future home! It will be so good to see them! It's going to be a busy week!

My Boyfriend is Awesome!

The Boy just bought me a fantastic sushi dinner. This after being turned away from the Manny Ramirez game here near La Pasa (we were going to heckle) because we had tickets for the wrong day...tomorrow. Dinner was complete with large sake and complimentary dessert (because we go there all the time and the waitresses love us!) and since it was raining, he gave me the keys the house and walked to the co-op to buy me my favorite orange dark fairly traded and organic chocolate bar! That my friends...is love.

I got my first B in Espanol. We had to write a short composition about our families and I wrote a great one, except that I didn't type it. So far everything we have turned in can be handwritten, so it never dawned on me that I had to type it. (And so I lost ten points...TEN POINTS...that seems a little excessive to me.) I guess it was written somewhere in the syllabus that it needed to be typed. I ended up with an 88. *sad face* I felt completely tonto!

Today was the first day that it was hard to get up for the gym. After two weeks, I say that's not bad at all. The bed was so warm and comfy...the news was on...I was the perfect temperature. It was REALLY hard to get up. But I did. Worked out. 30 minutes in the zone, gained a half a pound. I'm only one pound away from being where I started. LAME.

La Prueba Segundo

Second Spanish Test: 96

Gym:
In the zone: 28 minutes
Pounds gained: 1/2

Successful Knitting Projects!

I've had an eventful weekend knitting wise. I want to share the fruits of my labor.

This first one has been done for a few weeks. I found the pattern when The Boy's parents were down here for Thanksgiving last year. I saw this awesome pattern in a book in a magazine and after searching my LYS (Local Yarn Store) and various big box retailers...finally found it. Find out more about the book, Knock Down Knits, it's full of knitting projects for Roller Derby Girls (we knitters are an eclectic bunch.) Check out the book here. It's not as small as it should be because the yellow yarn was chemically treated to keep it bright and so did not felt as much as it should of. I'm going to try again with some darker colors and will post a picture of that one when it's done.

Since The Boy and I got our Wii we have a pleathra of controllers and remotes. I found a great pattern in this book for felted boxes and set to work (after making sure that the yarn chosen would felt.) I found the pattern in this book. I love the authors of this one. I emailed Kay with some questions about the boxes and she got right back to me with very helpful advice. They have a great blog; Mason Dixon Knitting. I made them up and felted them by boiling them in our lobster pot. I was a little worried about getting them to keep their square shape but The Boy came to the rescue. Here is how un square they were before felting:



Here is how The Boy solved the problem. He's such a smart one! They will probably take a few days to dry, but I can't wait to put things in them.


I've also been working on another pattern from the authors of Mason Dixon Knitting, from their second book. I'm also working on some wipers to match but haven't perfected that pattern yet. Here are the dishcloths that I made for our kitchen. I've made some other pairs for friends and family. This pattern is really easy and it makes dishcloths more exciting and pretty to look at in the kitchen. The one on the left is longer because it is wet. Dry, they are the same length. I promise.


This next pattern I got from one of my oldest (and best) knitting books called Stitch and Bitch Nation. I loved it because it looks like something out of the 1950's. I wear it as both a headband and a necklace.

La Prueba segundo!

Second Spanish test: I did not do as well as I did on the first. I didn't to badly. But I doubt I'll receive an A.

This morning at the gym:
In the "zone": 28 minutes
Pounds gained: 2