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Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Zonked out
Just last weekend, my hubby had to travel overseas for training exercise. I casually asked if there's anything that he would like me to knit for him and he suggested that fingerless mitts would be the thing that he could use.
So I did.
The dpns are simply for photographic purposes. I just prefer to use two circulars to knit with as my tension seems to be more even compared to when using dpns.
This pair of fingerless mitts also taught me that procasination may result in increased heart palpitations.
I had the first mitt finished on Saturday. He was due to leave Monday morning on a 7.30am flight. Loads of time, I reckoned; as I simply took my time to cast on the second mitt only on Sunday evening -- all the mini finger tubies as you see above.
Then Monday morning, I was at the airport 4am with all the four finger tubies ready to be picked up and knitted -- oh, the thought of knitting the mitt with breakneck speed within the next 3 hours gave me such an adreline rush!
After a quick McDonald's breakfast, the thumb was joined at 5.30am.
Dear Hubby walked over at 6.45am asking if his mitts are ready. Ready?! Man, I was knitting the k1, p1 rib as quickly as I can. In the end, I handed him his pair of mitts.
Alas, the second mitt has its cuff half an inch shorter than the first. Do I care?! By right, I should...but by left (pardon the pun), I don't! I'll lengthen the cuff to match when he returns with them from his trip in 3 weeks' time.
So as you can tell, the time is so tight that I ended up not being able to take any photos!
My knitting life isn't as exciting at this point as the gals but I don't mind. Perhaps I should take some time off the mohair lace project to start something new?
PS. Thanks for all the kind wishes. Let's just say that the restaurant hasn't quite bothered to reply nor follow up as yet (I ended up calling them only to be told that their boss is busy and will only revert sometime this week -- and it's already Thursday!) so I'll see what happens next! PPS. Aha! And I wanted to say a public thanks to the gals for taking time to celebrate my birthday too! Let's just say that they are such nice people and had initiated a dinner and dessert session in town -- a casual friends get-together involving great food, sinful desserts and lively banter.See how those desserts make us all beam with delight? Thanks gals!
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Unpredictable
The weather has been acting up. Sometime ago, we are all lamenting about the terrible haze that is looming over our tiny island. Just when the haze barely cleared out, the daily showers just set in.
During the tail end of the hazy period, I joined hubby at the Mandai Reservoir -- it's supposed to be Seletar Reservoir but it's near the zoo so that's why most called it as such, informally. (Gasp! I hardly exercise...) I know, I know. I was there to stroll while he jogged.
This is a popular place in the 70s & 80s for dating couples. See that tower that I circled? I am sure many who are of my parents' genre would probably have a photo or two in their albums taken there.
For the past week, the brolly has been an essential item in my bag whenever I head out. Just look at the weather!
Apart from unpredictable weather, my own knitting has also stalled. But not those of my students. The last 2 weekends was slow going as I celebrated my big 3-O as well as my wedding anniversary.We went to an Italian Restaurant located along Purvis Street. We walked in around 7:10pm without a reservations and was shown to a table when the restaurant manager decided that we have around an hour and half (until 8.30pm) till the next reservations.I wished you could have seen my expression 3 minutes after this photo was taken. Apparently, the manager decided that we are late to go, so he presented my hubby with the bill for *early payment* (as he so put it) as the couple who had reserved the table had arrived!I was in shock as:1. We didn't order any wine or fussed around with our food.2. The orders was taken with 5 mins upon us being seated.3. From my pasta course onwards, our subsequent courses are served late.So was it our fault that at 8.40pm, I was just being served my dessert?!To add insult to injury, can you imagine ants in the sugar pots?! The sugar pots arrived without lids and I could see the ants crawling around the minute the server had them put on our table! When we asked for a change, they then take another 10mins or so and brought the pots back -- this time, with the lids on (you can see them in the foreground.)I am so upset and hubby is really furious with the way they handled our dine-in. It has been a very expensive meal and everyone who has heard of this restaurant had good impressions (either through hearsay, reading reviews or having dined there themselves). We chosen this place as we have had great experiences at their other deli/cafe outlet so imagine our shock when the service went south!I have sent them a letter last week and is hoping to hear from them soon!
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