@venks79 @kunaal84 Is that why I’m still here too and I haven’t recorded a podcast in a month? 😛
@Lauren_lolly_ I pronounce it pretty much the way it’s spelled?! How do you say it?
While the leg room on Sydney buses always leaves much to be desired for tall folks, it’s friggin’ AGONY when you have a banged up knee. 🙁
Happy birthday, @bellsknits! Many happy returns of the day. 🙂 #bellsday
The only thing better than “Guy amazed by double rainbow” is the DOUBLE RAINBOW SONG. (I especially like how they did the Pomplamoose thing of showing the performers at the end…)
Saturday was the July meeting of the Inner City Group of the Knitters Guild. It was also our first meeting at our new venue: the Surry Hills Library and Community Centre. Our old meeting room at Customs House Library was just too small for the big crowds we’ve been getting at meetings. I was responsible for organising the move, and I was really worried that people would think it wasn’t worth the extra effort of going to Surry Hills. Luckily we still had 41 people at the meeting (with apologies from another 10!). Everyone seemed pretty thrilled with the space. It’s twice as big as our old room and absolutely filled with natural light. It has a separate kitchen with sinks and a long bench. We’re up on the 1st floor, so we don’t have to worry about annoying library patrons if we get rowdy. It’s really just the perfect space, and I’m so grateful to the City of Sydney for allowing us to use it! After the meeting, several of us stayed around to help with the “Learn to Knit” workshop that Fiona had organised. I taught a woman named Christine who claimed she’d never knitted in her life. (She was a natural though; I had her knitting and purling within 90 minutes!) There are photos from the meeting on the Guild site. Thanks to everyone who came along and helped with the move and the workshop!
Successfully negotiated Paddy’s Market to get T-shirts for all the kids. That’s enough humanity for one day.
Making my 2nd trip to Newtown before 9am. I am already OVER this week.
Just completed a 6.45 km run with RunKeeper – Foot pain: 1/10. Knee pain: 3/10. Good run though!
Finally home from Guild. I’m pretty wiped out. Such a great meeting! I’ll upload some photos soon. Need sustenance first… 🙂
I told you I stacked it. http://twitpic.com/241an4 #unsightlybruising #roadrash
@johnvaughn It only hurts to touch it. Walking (and hopefully running) should be okay! *crossing fingers*
There’s a clichéd idea that what makes people stay in love is things like candlelight and flowers and sexy glances across crowded rooms. All that is lovely, and it helps. But so does our nerdy private language.
This. A million times. There’s only one person in the world I can say “This one.” and “Where’s the hat, Snookums?” and “Taikonaut!” and have him know exactly what I mean. That’s the best.
Knitters: it looks like M&S are adding their new wools to the website… http://bit.ly/9m9yVl
@zephyrama He was showing me last night that they’re also going to get in a decent range of Rowan at “not exorbitant” prices…!
The Real Life Social Network: http://bit.ly/9WD5BY. Excellent slideshow; worth reading. (Hat tip to @titus_atticus.)
IC Knitters: don’t forget to bring along a couple tension swatch samples tomorrow (if you have any). Kim’s talk is going to be great!
@brodrigu *snort* Talk about undermining your tone through font choice. 🙂
ARGH!! Just wiped out in mud puddle around the corner. Took layer of skin off knee, landed hard. I’m a GROWN ASS WOMAN. I shouldn’t do this!
OUCH. The initial shock/numbness has worn off. And now my knee friggin’ hurts. Guess I should probably ice it. 🙁
I am at the stage now where I can laugh through the pain. It was pretty funny. I was wildly flailing for a good 3 sec before I succumbed. 🙂
Thanks everyone. It’s not too visibly bruised, but it’s swollen and painful. Hurts to hold the ice against it! Going to bed…
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