Saturday, September 10, 2005

Gimme Some Needles Exchange!

Catherine is about to send us our needle exchange buddies! Last time was so much fun; both sides of the post office were fun, the sending and receiving! Here are my answers to Catherine's questions:


1. What do you like to knit or crochet? (socks, sweaters, etc.)

I've got a whole list of projects I'd like to do, mostly socks and gloves/mittens, although my mother's sweater goes everywhere with me!


2. What fibers do you like?

I prefer wool (and wool combinations), and "natural" fibers.


3. What type of needles do you use most often?

Mostly dpns and circulars lately!

4. Do you like to knit in the round?

Yep!

5. Do you use a magic loop method or any other we should know about? Are you interested in learning a new method?

I'm learning magic loop, but I'm still determined to "conquer" the dpn method (NO ladders!).

7. Do you have a favorite place that you shop online? (knitpicks.com, knitpixie.com, jimmybeanswool.com....)?

I haven't done much online buying lately, but I've been "playing" at a few sites. morehousefarm.com is fun, knitpicks.com is always a great place to buy, and I love elann.com (of course!)


8. Do you want to be surprised? then erase all your answers above and write surprise me!!!

I love a surprise! (Mostly I love getting the package in the MAIL; feels like Christmas!) but I'll leave my answers as a jumping-off point!

Sunday, September 04, 2005

Amy's Jump-Start!

Many thanks to Amylovie for giving me the inspiration to post! Here's my response!

Three names I go by:
1. Jenni
2. Jennifer (Jen'fer)
3. Mommy

Three screen names I’ve had:
1. runswithstix
2. JenniH14
3. redlady (for a mt. range in Gunnison Nat'l Forest. attracted pervs, unfortunately!)

Three physical things I like about myself:
1. almond eyes (my mom, my sister, and my daughters all have them)
2. my back
3. my ankles

Three physical things I don’t like about myself:
1. post-baby, c-section cinched belly
2. my upper arms
3. nose

Three parts of my heritage:
1. Welsh
2. Irish
3. Gypsy (France/Portugal border)

Three things I am wearing right now:
1. black j jill sweatpants
2. white t-shirt
3. black Diesel "mary janes"

Three favorite bands/musical artists:
1. Fleetwood Mac
2. Justin Roberts (wonderful kids music!)
3. James Taylor

Three favorite songs:
1. Something in the Way She Moves (J.T.)
2. Durga Pahimam (Jai Uttal, Shakti Rythmns-- yoga music, to which my girls sing along. Quite funny!)
3. Take a Chance on Me (Abba)

Three things I want in a relationship:
1. Love
2. Honesty
3. Compassion

Two truths and a lie
1. I loved teaching 8th grade English.
2. Our minister and his wife are our favorite drinking buddies.
3. I have been to Disney World twice.

Three physical things about the preferred sex that appeal to you:
1. Tall
2. Good legs
3. Strong hands

Three favorite hobbies:
1. Knitting
2. Reading
3. Needle felting

Three things I want to do badly right now:
1. Knit
2. Watch Carnivale, Season 1, straight through. Season 2, actually, if it were out!
3. Eat something chocolate, with pretzels or nuts. . .

Three things that scare me:
1. Losing a child
2. Reckless drivers
3. Large crowds

Three of my everyday essentials:
1. Earrings
2. Washed hair
3. a.m. coffee

Three Careers you have considered or are considering :
1. Teacher (English)
2. Librarian (all books, no grading!)
3. Editor

Three places you want to go on vacation:
1. Ireland
2. New England in the Fall
3. Waterton Nat'l Park

Three kids’ names you like:
1. William (Will-- but it would never work with my last name)
2. Addison/Addie
3. James

Three things you want to do before you die:
1. Make the hike from Gothic to Aspen, Colorado.
2. See a Broadway show.
3. Tour Civil War and/or Revolutionary War sites.

Three ways I am stereotypically a boy:
1. I despise shopping for shoes.
2. I enjoy riding ATV's, despite previous post!
3. I am so dang girly, I can't even think of a third!

Three ways I am stereotypically a girl:
1. I love to receive flowers.
2. I think make-up is fun.
3. I cry at sad movies.

Three celeb crushes:
1. Mel Gibson (love those blue eyes)
2. Michael J. Fox (in the 80's, post-Back to the Future)
3. Drew Carey (not exactly a crush, but I think he's a teddy bear!)

Three people I am tagging: (and if I posted regularly, these wonderful ladies might actually know they've been tagged!)
1. Knittin'Around
2. Knitlet
3. Lady Knittington