Apparently Cadbury’s is recalling a million chocolate bars that may have been tainted by salmonella. The funny bit is that they’re being all secretive about what they’re going to do with them. “[Cadbury’s] is considering removing all the wrappers and burying the bars. It will not reveal where for fear children will try to find them, says the Mail on Sunday.” Dude, I liked chocolate as a kid too, but I don’t think I’d eat an unwrapped candy bar I DUG OUT OF A DUMP.

I had my second-to-last pottery class last night, and it was definitely one of the most successful. Everything else I’ve thrown is waiting to be fired, so I decided to just get in some more practice with the wheel. It was great! I threw three nicely centred pots, and Peter thinks I’ve still got time to finish them next week. It’s funny how much easier I found the process now that the damn Sale is over…

Stayed the same. I actually expected to have a gain, considering how the wheels came off a bit after the Food & Wine Show last weekend. But I’d evidently done enough earlier in the week to compensate, so I’m going to count that as a win! The meeting was pretty fun; Karen and I both showed off our “before” pictures (much to the shock of the new people). It’s funny – whenever I bring out the “troll” picture people actually get confused, like they’re trying to figure out where I am in the photo. I’m like, “Right there! The big fat one in the middle!” A customer in the shop today actually said to me, “There used to be another American girl who worked here. I remember she was going to Vegas to get married…” And I said, “That’s me!” “NO.” “Yep. Just fifty pounds lighter and with a new hair colour!” Pretty amusing.

I had a new realization at the meeting tonight – I’ve become one of the “skinny beeyotches” that tormented me on my first night. Well, no, they didn’t really, but at the meetings now I’m super cognizant of the fact that new people might wonder what I’m doing there. And that makes me feel guilty… so then I feel like I overcompensate by trying to establish my WW cred.

My Mom finally shared the photos she took during her visit a few months ago, and I particularly liked this one of me and the Snook at Farm Cove. We look so much cooler here than we do in real life.

I’ve got a bunch of other interesting shots from the week that I’ll post soon…

Lest you think I’m nothing but a Tapestry Craft shill, I’m excited to report that Lincraft are selling 100g balls of Four Seasons Hot Socks for $10! That’s, like, half the cost that other, uh, stores sell them for. They’ve still got a couple colours left too, even after I stocked up. (Hi Snookums!)

“There is no official religion in this country. Not all parents are Christians, and the MPAA ratings should serve all parents.” I love Roger Ebert, especially when he’s telling off huffy conservatives.

How did Nicole Kidman re-marry in a Catholic Church? See, I wondered about that too! Especially after the priest mentioned consulting on her “annulment” earlier in the week. It seemed weird that she’d be able to get one after being married so long and actually getting pregnant as a result. So is it that the Church doesn’t recognize *any* marriages that aren’t performed in a Catholic Church, or just the ones from the Church of Scientology? Would I be able to one day divorce the Snook and marry a Catholic? (Hypothetically speaking.)

And the Aussies are out. That sucks. I’ve been a little surprised at how bad the officiating has been in the few World Cup matches I’ve watched. Is that always the case, or is this year especially bad? Is this “human factor” something you’re just supposed to accept as part of the game (like in baseball), or is there a movement to introduce more video refereeing?

AND THERE IS ANOTHER ERROR IN THIS FRICKIN’ PATTERN…!Again, for the benefit of future Googlers: This is the Knot Cable Jacket from Debbie Bliss Noro Collection 2. I already found an error on the Right Front. There’s another error in the pattern for Knot Cable Panel B.

1st row P1, C4BP, C4FP, C4B, C4BP, C4FP, p1.

See that C4B in the middle? Should be C4F. Otherwise your twist looks wrong and stupid.

This book has been out for ever. Am I the first person ever to knit this?

My Mom’s posted a couple dozen photos of her quilting on Flickr. There are a couple more pictures of the Vader quilt in there, along with lots more that I haven’t seen before. I’m just in awe of what she can do.