Too busy for knitting.

I just hate saying that. In my mind I should never be too busy for knitting but I guess that is what happen to me these past few weeks. On top of everything, Nanny borrowed back HER sewing machine to make a skirt curtain (which I still can't wait to see), and I still haven't gotten it back. I can't wait to see the curtain. The miniscule amount of knitting that I have done has been for our super secret vandalism project, so I haven't been able to start on any of the cute projects I have planned for me or Elliot. Super failure for Mallory.

Meanwhile, in my world outside of crafting, you might remember me from my performance as Brady Barnes McDuffie's first bridesmaid in her May 8, 2010 wedding in Hamburg, Arkansas. I know I was quite the local celebrity in Monticello where I was staying, and pestering the Walmart staff there. 

This trip was certainly an adventure. On the way to Monticello, Eddie and I got lost just outside of Star City when our directions led us straight down a dirt road. I wish I would have had my camera to document the journey. A lot of jokes were made about the "Deliverance" of it all, especially when the guy with the flipper hand waved at us, but mostly I think it would have made a great entrance video for our submission application to the Amazing Race. The video would have been titled Amazing Race: Arkansas and would have shown how we eventually made our way to Monticello, found a liquor store within driving distance where we received our clue that led us to the crazy red neck who told us a dog killing story. If we were able to choke back the tears during the graphic reenactment and avoid the DWI on  the way back to the hotel, we were able to reach our NEXT Pit Stop, the Holiday Inn Express in Monticello. Thank God we made it through everything -- I'm still waiting for my million dollar prize. Although, I did win an amazing necklace from Brady that I can't wait to wear all the time. It is my initials on a fancy gold disc! Look for it in pretty much all my pictures to follow.

Before that, I went to Waco for Blaire's graduation and to Fort Worth for Grandpa's funeral. Both weekends were amazing and I loved spending time with everyone that I haven't seen in a long time. Eddie loved being introduced to my old friend, Chicken Express. Which reminds me, pink and green jello/cool-whip/pineapple salads are my new favorite 60's inspired dish. 

In between all of this, I have throughly enjoyed eating fast food and going to work during the week. I have NOT enjoyed the 5 extra pounds I have gained through it all [she says as a tear falls down her cheek and she takes a sip of her Shiner hefeweizen. Ahhhhh, Texas]

My computer and new printer has taken over my sewing machine table, effectively hindering my sewing and my own lack of time has taken over my desire to make hand made goods. More to come later, as the summer laziness takes over and my brain and knitting becomes my one and only desire. Sorry work.