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January 21, 2005

My First Sweater!

It's day two of the blog and so far, so good.  I have to tell ya, it's kind of fun.  I'm having trouble with a few of the technical aspects, but probably just because I'm computer challenged.  It's Friday and for that I'm extremely grateful.  I got my yarn for that fabulous sweater for my husband yesterday.  I tell you what - I am a huge fan of DHL.  Everything I've ordered from the Yarn Co. has come from Manhattan to Wyoming in two days!  Yep, two days.  Amazing.  I'm a little worried about the color of the yarn.  It's supposed to be a medium denim blue, but to me it tends to go a little toward purple - a disadvantage of not having a LYS and having to order on-line or over the phone.  I have trouble with blues and purples and sometimes can't really distinguish between the two.  My husband doesn't seem to have an opinion either way, so I'm going to knit it up and keep my fingers crossed that he likes it.  I'm a little annoyed about my order though.  I ordered size 10 needles for a hat project and I got one size 10 and one size 9.  I'm pretty sure that isn't going to work, so back those go.  I'm glad that the yarn isn't here yet and I'm not itching to start it or I'd be really annoyed.

My first sweater is finished and finally dry - it only took 6 days for the puppy to dry.  I was going to wear it to work today, but thought I'd save it for tomorrow - something special on a Saturday.  Here is a picture.  It isn't very good because I took it last night and the light kind of sucked, but you should be able to get the idea.

I think my in-laws are coming this weekend so my mother-in-law and soon-to-be sister-in-law can go look at wedding dresses.  Sounds like things are kind of up in the air still, but I guess I'll know soon enough.   

I'm having trauma over finding the right hardware for my curtains.  What would my life be without decorating trauma, I ask ya.  I wouldn't know what to do with myself.  Nothing is ever as simple as you think it will be, or should be for that matter!  Maybe my expectations are just skewed??