Its a beautiful day in the neighborhood...

I have so much going on this weekend that I feel like I am going to bust from all the excitement!

Friday:
Due to me being quite new in Boston, I'm still easily excited by just walking through the Fenway area around game time. Fortunately for me my work is close by (and when I say close I mean CLOSE) so I'm walking over to meet friends for lunch and watch people get ready for the game. GO SOX!

Tomorrow night I will be visiting the MFA to see a great looking exhibit... David Hockney Exhibit. I'm really looking forward to it! I did a bit of research on some other exhibits that are coming my way and realized that I would be visiting the MFA at least three more times in the next few months so after tomorrow evening I will be a card carrying MFA member. Can I put that on my resume? Can I check that off on my To Do list for becoming adult? Can I get a YEEHAW for art in my life?

Saturday:
Quite possibly this could be one of the better days of my year! During the day I will be galavanting down to see Wicked the Musical.

By far one of the better shows I have seen and it makes me all giddy inside. I've been such a fan of Gregory Maguire, who wrote Wicked, so seeing one of my favorite books in live action is just a dream come true!

But wait! It gets better...
I'm going to see my current favorite band that night! Of course No Doubt will FOREVER be my favorite band, but really...how many times do they perform at a smelly club and only charge $10 ($8 if you buy early!) to get in?!

The*KIN is a band that I discovered when I first moved to Boston. My dad was visiting and helping me get adjusted to the area so we decided to walk along Newbury Street. As we came to the end of the street we noticed a small crowd in front of Rugby by Polo. Speaking of Rugby...I don't understand that store. They really want me to wear a shirt that looks like a Rugby jersey and expect people to think that I wear it because I'm cool and not because I'm too lazy to change out of my jersey?! Hmm...

Anyway, there was a band in front of this store playing music that I just immeidately fell in love with. IN LOVE! My dad even liked it and didn't crack one comment about them. That is saying a lot!

So my friends and I will be heading out to see them perform. Here is hoping that the lead singer takes notice and I walk away with not only hearing great music but a new boyfriend? EH...ok maybe not so much.

Sunday:
Sunday is Easter. Enough said. Korky and I will be spending our day participating in a easter egg hunt for doggies. :)

Monday:
This is a holiday for me. Its not an Easter holiday. Not a Passover holiday. But Patirots Day. Its a made up holiday for Boston that just gives people the opportunity to have the day off and support the Boston Marathon runners.

Can I just say that I admire anyone who can run a marathon! Seriously...I find myself complaining about walking in heels sometimes. These people run for 26 miles and I complain about walking two steps with point toed shoes. Sigh...


So you can see that my weekend is slammed! Keep fingers crossed for good weather, a new camera on Saturday, and maybe a bit of knitting too!

Oh..

Go RED SOX!

43 Things...

While fartin' around the web I came across this site...

43 Things

Basically you list 43 things you want to do with your life. From there it creates a little online list that you update as you do them. Other people can also use the things you have entered to add to their lists.

Seems like a pretty interesting idea, right?

Well its driving me nuts. I mean 43 things? Why 43? Why not 45? Why not 10? Hell...why not 77?

Another thing...why do I want reminders about the things that I have yet to accomplish. I'm fully aware of the things I haven't accomplished or done in my life. Do I really need more reminders other than the one where I wake up everyday and realize taht I have yet to become organized or haven't yet packed up my winter clothing? Now, not only do I have that friendly reminder in my head I also have a great email reminder from this 43 things site.

The last thing and honestly, the part that bugs me the most...people get to view your list or things you haven't done AND then they list that they have done it. Great. Just great! Not only have I yet to do it, but strangers get to rub it in my face that they are being busy and doing things I consider important. Yes, yes you are better than me.

Sigh...I only have 10 things on my list. Not 40. Not 43. Just 10. :)

Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder...

Right?!

Sorry for the delay in posts. I've been feeling a bit non-bloggish lately. I think its due to the lack of pictures which is directly related to the lack of my camera. Yes, I have pictures from my vacation but that is all thanks to my mom and the camera I bought her last Christmas. Good job Mom!

Ok so vacation news first...

I had so much fun! I headed back to my hometown of Pensacola for the first time in almost a year. Too long to be away from Florida if you ask me. Due to a certain website that is always on the news I have gotten in contact with people I was friends with in highschool and who I haven't seen in almost 8 years. Lots of fun!

I also had a chance to bond with my parent's puppy, Butch. The last time I saw him he was about 6 lbs. The fat boy is no longer able to fit in my purse now, but boy is he cute! He kept me company each and every time I participated in my favorite hobby...napping.


How cute is that roly poly?!


In knitting news...

I hate flying. However, what I hurt more than flying if flying AND being bored. So! I brought along my two bestfriends.

Yarn and iPod.



Do you know what that beautiful yarn is becoming?!

The Jaywalker Sock! by the wonderful designer of my lovely Odessa hat. Sigh...I have a knitting crush on her. :)

The yarn that screamed at me was the lovely Opal Sock yarn in Flamingo. It combines colors that make up my everyday wardrobe. Pinks, whites, browns, etc. A lovely mixture of colors that just make me happy when I look at them.

Socks have definately provided some new challenges for me.

DPNs. Wow. I've used these before but never this small (Size 2). Just looking at the package they came in made me nervous. I mean I got 5 of them for $4. I felt like I was robbing someone. Trying to manuever the yarn along the four needles was a bit tough too. I felt like I was missing thumbs (or maybe only had thumbs?) because the yarn slipped off the needles constantly or my needle fell out.

After a few inches though...I found my groove. Currently I'm turning the heel. Again, I'm running into troubles but thanks to the lovely ladies at my LYS I have seen the light and I'm on the right track again. The next photo I show will be my completed sock. Yes...I said sock, not socks. After I finish this one I have to convince myself to make another. Sigh...when will I learn?!


AND my last note...

Guess what tomorrow is?! Opening Day at Fenway Park! I realize that I've never been a big baseball person but its hard not to get excited when you are right in the thick of things.

GO SOX!

You can take the Knotty Girl out of the South...

But you can never take the south out of the Knotty Girl.

Sorry for the delay in posts...I was on vacation! :) I will post more soon, but until then check out where I was.