mind over matter

well, the birthday video for my dad is done. both hats? check. seans memory book? almost. i'm feeling a bit of the weight lifted off my shoulders. granted, it was weight i placed there myself but still - it was starting to get pretty heavy. the hardest part now is getting the video burned to dvd via bryans computer before i leave tomorrow morning. i was hoping to get it uploaded to youtube as well but it's taking a bit longer than i had anticipated. as soon as i do though - i'll post it here.

the hats both turned out really well. you can check them out on wektog if you feel so obliged. it was slow startin' as i messed up quite a few times. the first completed hat using the beaufort pattern can be filed under charlie brown. now that i have it down though i can knock one of those puppies out in a day if i really try. i'm going to make jenny one in kelly green and then one for myself in a light blue cotton. first thing's first though - the baby blanket. erin already pwned me so there's no point in rushing but i'd really like to complete it soon.

oh! and in other exciting news i finally got my invite to ravelry. i've found some really cute patterns and am really excited about uppin' my knittin' game! i was hoping to hit the meyer house in st. louis while i'm there this weekend but after our money-draining trip the the dentist i might have to hold off on buying new yarn for awhile. i have enough to last me a few more projects but i was really excited about picking up some malabrigo yarn for a few projects.

in other news - i've been fighting off the awful cold that's been making the rounds around ... everywhere, it seems. i feel like i'm surrounded by germs. sitting at my desk i can hear sniffles, coughs, and sneezes every few seconds. i've been downing airborne like i'm a fat kid eating cake and so far it's been working. i feel it coming on every once in awhile, convince myself i'm not getting sick, take some airborne and before i know it i'm feeling a bit better. i'm sure i won't be able to hold it off for much longer but as long as i can get through the weekend i'll be happy to let it take over then. missing a few days work, laying in bed watching x-files doesn't sound like a bad way to spend the beginning of the week, but we'll see. if i can - i'll kick this colds butt out the door! in my mind i keep chanting "mind over matter, mind over matter..." let's just see how well this holds true.