NotScarlett

UPDATE-Now, with more updates!

The latest:

The lake I live on was EMPTY as of Friday. Now? It's overflowing, which has resulted in the roads in and out of the neighborhood being washed out. The sheriff was at my door about an hour ago telling me I could walk out if I was careful, but that as of now, no vehicles can get in/out.

B had to stay at his moms last night as the road that leads to our neighborhood was unsafe. He's now trying to find a way to get home, although I told him not to hold his breath.

I went outside to look at the lake, without my glasses on, and almost stepped on a giant snake that had been washed up into the yard from the flooding. I promptly went back inside the house.

Other than the flooding, and the fact that, yeah, it just started to rain again, all is well here. Sampson and I are safe and dry, and B is safe at his moms house. I've got a bit of cabin fever, and have been compulsively twitting this entire thing, so for the latest updates, check out that Twitter side bar over to the left.

Latest update: B made it back home via a series of ferry rides from neighbors. We walked down to where the road is washed out, I didn't understand the concept of "washed out." I thought they just meant water on the road.

MOM: Click here

Fay, Fay go away

Surprisingly, we still have power. B is on call, and has been in and out of this deluge since 3am. He just got home, and hopefully, no calls will come in for the rest of the day. Total wishful thinking, but hey, I can hope, right?

I can't get a hold of Nina, but I'm sure she's fine, I think the power is probably out at her place though, based on all the reports I'm reading about that area.

Sam and I have hunkered down, him to nap at my feet, me to knit and watch movies while we still have power.

Duckies, looking super not cute as they are lace and not blocked.

I've got a stack of books, lots of candles and hurricane lamps, and a comfy spot in bed for when the power does go out...at this point, we're thinking it's no longer an "if" but a "when" based on the latest forecast and the fact our neighborhood is flooded. Flooded=saturated ground=trees coming down. We're safe, we'll be fine, and this all could be much, much worse.

I'm harmless. Really.

I've seen this interview on a few blogs, and decided to shamelessly copy it when I saw Alyson's. You know, because I stalk her. (HI ALYSON! I DON'T REALLY STALK YOU AT LEAST NOT IN A "CALL THE POLICE IMMEDIATELY" KIND OF WAY, JUST IN A "WOW, SHE'S SO TALENTED AND FUNNY" KIND OF WAY. NO RESTRAINING ORDER NECESSARY, I PROMISE.)

Ahem.

Annnnnyway, I interviewed MR. BRIAR HEEF, as I like to call him. Here you go. Please, try not to keel over from the excitement.

Me: What is your favorite thing about my knitting?
Brian: It's more than just a hobby, it's fully functional, you're making something you can use out of some string. It's really cool to see something useful come from nothing.

Me: What is your least favorite thing about my knitting?
Brian: I worry about your carpal tunnel since you're on a computer all day and then you come home and knit.

Me: What is something I have knitted that you recall as being good?
Brian: Everything has been really good.
Me: Anything specific?
Brian: I think you knitting all the hats for the kids in Afghanistan was really good, not enough people do things that benefit other people, and the fact that they look good and will serve a purpose is pretty cool.

Me: Do you think knitters have an expensive hobby?
Brian: Not compared to musicians.

Me: Do you have any hobbies?
Brian: Uh, yeah. I play guitar, drums and bass, and have all the equipment for each one of those, so I'm pretty well invested in my hobbies.
Me: And the video games.
Brian: Oh yeah. Those too.

Me: What are your hobbies?
Brian: Already answered that. Oh, and I made money with my hobby last week, so that was good.
(Yeah, they actually got paid for doing a show. WOO HOO!)

Me: If we compared money spent on hobbies, who would win?
Brian: My hobby is way more expensive, but all my stuff is paid for. I already have it, you always buy yarn. Then again,you can buy some Noro and it's not that much compared to a $320 ride cymbal which is just one part of a drum kit.
(HELLO, please note he referred to NORO without any prompting. Way to go, B! Probably because Noro is his favorite kind of yarn, he loves the colors.)

Me: Has my knitting in public ever embarrassed you?
Brian: No, I think it's badass.

Me: Do you know my favorite kind of yarn?
Brian: I've heard you mention Malabrigo. Oh, and I know how much you love that yarn that you got dyed to look like the dogs.
Me: The stuff I had Scout dye for me, yeah. And way to go on the Malabrigo!
Brian: Yeah, thats the stuff you say feels like baby skin, right?
Me: Awkward. Yes, I have said that. Now I'm going to sound like a psycho who wants to knit things with baby skin.
Brian: Quit while you're ahead.

Me: Can you name another blog?
Brian: Ummm....no, not a knitting blog. Wait, Carrie's blog. DragonCon Carrie, right? I don't know her blog name though. (ETA: OH HAI CARRIE! I'M STALKING YOU NOW!)

Me: Do you mind that I want to check out yarn stores everywhere we go?
Brian: No, because I do the same thing with music stores. I like going different yarn stores too, I mean, I sew, so I kind of get it.
(here he tells me to please note that by sewing, he means upholstery type work and manufacturing. MANLY SEWING, you see.)

Me: Do you understand the importance of a swatch?
Brian: Like a fabric swatch?
Me: No, when I knit one.
Brian: Oh, you have to test the yarn out to make sure it will work for the project. It's like a test drive.
Me: Good enough.

Me: Do you read my blog?
Brian: Every now and then. That's your stuff and I don't wanna be all up in your business.
Me: It's not like it's a secret though. Come on, it's on the INTERNET.
Brian: Still though, I don't want you to feel like I'm intruding or something.

Me: Good. My blog is super sekrit and very important. I'd hate to have you intrude. Weirdo.

Brian: Yeah, sure. Call ME a weirdo. Why don't you go knit with some baby skin?

Me: I'm asking the questions here, buddy. Have you ever left a comment on my blog? Well, this one is kind of a moot point since you don't read it.
Brian: Yeah, your blog is your thing. You tell me all the stuff on there anyway.

Me: Do you think the house would be cleaner if I didn't knit?
Brian: No. You keep all your stuff organized, and you keep your knitting stuff confined to certain places, so it isn't a big deal. Plus, housework WILL get done since your pretty OCD about it. Knitting sounds like it would be more fun than housework, but apparently you feel differently.
Me: No, I just prioritize.
Brian: And you're obsessive compulsive about cleaning.
Me: So?

Me: Is there anything you would like to add in closing?
Brian: I think the knitting community is so awesome because you guys have taken something that people think is just a hobby and turned it into so much more. The fact that you can make something functional and enjoy doing it is amazing.  And when Cricket got hurt, that was the most unbelievable outpouring of support...I've never seen anything like it. Thanks to your massive yarn stash, we paid her vet bills, and I think it's so great that people were willing to help out.

Me: Thanks, honey. You can go back to shooting things in that game now.
Brian: Okay.

In other news:

I finally stopped knitting hats

All those hats and other items for a4A allowed me to be entered into a drawing at my LYS...and I won. An entire bag of Elsebeth Lavold Silky Cashmere. DROOOOOOOOOL. What should I make? Help me think of something goooood, y'all.

I'm knitting socks now, and want to marry the yarn.

I gave my former employer who is currently my contract employer that I will be terminating my contract with them effective 9/1. There are many reasons for this, the main one being I hate the constant stress/drama of dealing with them. Another really good reason is that REALLY GOOD THINGS are happening for me at my primary employer and I just do not have the time to work 2 jobs anymore. 

Sampson is cute. 

That is all.

In case you were wondering...

...I'm alive, relatively well, and just, really, really busy.

I honestly don't FEEL that busy, but, as it was pointed out to me the other day, I've had very little time to take down time for the past few months, so I guess I'm way busier than I feel.

Did that last part make any sense? Oh well.

Anyway, since I'm so busy, I'll hit the highlights for you until I can get to a "real" post.

Yes, I am going to make a list. I like lists. Lists are good.

Here we go:

1. Our AC is broken, and it was 92 degrees INSIDE when I got home this evening.
2. I'm thisclose to meeting my goal of knitting 25 items for a4A to donate via my LYS...I'm at 24, with one hat on the needles...
3. It's really, really, really effing hot up in this house, yo.
4. B and I are going to DragonCon. SO EXCITED. For those of you who don't know what DragonCon is, I suggest you start here. We've never been, and we are both fully geeking out in nerdy excitement.
5. DUDE IT IS 85 DEGREES INSIDE MY HOUSE RIGHT NOW. I've taken three cold showers since I came home and currently have two fans blowing directly on me. Still hot.
6. Last night while grilling dinner, I tripped on my flip flop somehow and fell full force, face down, onto our lovely but sharp brick patio pavers. Um, OWIE. I'm pretty banged up, but hey, I didn't break anything.
7. Look to your left. See that Twitter thingie on the sidebar? Yup. I'm a full on Twitter fiend now. So addicting. I'm here.
8. DEAR GOD IN HEAVEN PLEASE SEND A FREAK BLIZZARD TO MY LIVING ROOM BECAUSE IT IS RIDICULOUSLY HOT IN HERE.
9. Nina and Cricket moved out last weekend. It was bittersweet. They still live here in town, so it's not like I will never see them, but I sure miss that little dog greeting me at the door.
10. SB 82 rocked out last Friday. It was awesome, I drank a lot of pear cider (on tap! YAY!) and got to see a lot of people I haven't seen in a few months since, yeah, busy and all that.

And a bonus #11: I'm starting Christmas knitting as soon as that last a4A hat is cast off. I may have to squeeze in a selfish knit first though...any suggestions?

Be back soon, with pictures, knitting, and hopefully working AC.