I don't realize how much I love this season until it's surprise entrance. It's like everything around me changes with the leaves. A bit of a shift that is subtle but obvious enough to notice that the 'trees' look different. Limbs growing, consciousness expanding, preparing for a dramatic change in 'weather'. It makes my head spin oh so slightly.
The longer I am living in this town, btw, the harder it is going to leave. My baby sister just had a little girl this past week, adding to the complications of leaving. As much as I want to experience a different space, my heart strings tug to this place. I will always leave a bit of me here as we move on, just like I did in Chicago. I will always, always, always love Chicago. There were so many memories left in that city. Living in the city I am now was a second try to this place. I lived here for 2 years before and was merely a resident than a part of the town. Since coming back and spending another 2 years here, I feel like home. Thinking about moving though, living amongst trees and nature, I also have a second dilemma. I love city living, but I always love country living. Although in Asheville you can do a little bit of both, it isn't the same as one or the other. There are always sacrifices that have to made somewhere. Where in life is there not? oy.
The way things are going at the moment, I have a feeling that we may have to hold off moving until spring or summer 2012. Although many may not complain, it just leaves big question mark on any plans. I guess I don't really remember a time where things haven't been a bit up-in-the-air. I am just feeling a bit of a tug to settle for a little while. The bigger the kiddo's get, the harder is it going to move all the time. In the 6 1/2 years Michael and I have been together, we have moved 8 times. It gets exhausting... and alot of our things eventually just stay in boxes. For the longest time we considered ourselves rolling stones, but that was more before babies came into the picture. The past 3 moves have been hard...and I think I can only muster up for one or 2 more. We'll see what the rest of the year holds.. although it is hard to determine which path we may end up on, I have continously felt that we will end the year on a positive note.
Well, enough on that. On to crafty things. Pintrest has become a wonderful addiction. It fuels up the crafty fuel tank that has been sort of half full the past few years. Thank goodness for yarn and needles that has always made me feel lovely and sane. But there are so many things I'd like to do. As lilli gets bigger and more independent, getting shit done is more of a possiblity. I have a sewing machine now, which is being lent to me by my mother-in-law. I have gotten far enough with it where I am comfortable using it and now how to handle it. It's a bit ancient, but still works wonderfully. I have alot of ambition to make clothes, hem things, costumes, blankets, curtains.... stuffed animals....etc, etc. All of the wonderful goodness a sewing machine makes possible. My older sister has the same ambition to sew, so maybe one of these days, we can lock ourselves away in her empty house and twiddle over any creativity we may have.
The past few months I got over the stigma I had over crocheting and taught myself how to do it. I learned to (poorly) do a granny square and did not enjoy it at all. I did make a few pot holders that were alot of fun. I stopped doing it for a month or two and just recently picked it up again. I found a pattern that was so easy to understand I am surprising myself how well this afghan is turning out. It is actually like the picture on just a second attempt. Let me say, if you do not know crochet lingo, crochet patterns are hard to read! I never considered this when I figured I'd learn to do it. BUT, the pattern I found for this lovely ripple afghan was beautifully descriptive for the beginner crochet(er), it wasnt that hard to figure out. YAY! I love crochet blankets... granny square ones are really pretty, but I do not see myself doing one of those any time soon. I do, however, found a pattern that had a ripple effect as well, but using the granny stitch. AWESOME. We'll see if I ever get to making that.
Anyhow, in conclusion to the most random post in the world.. moving may be held off, but not out of the question. Crocheting afghans are fun and weightloss has been a big fail.
Good night and good luck to you. :)
The longer I am living in this town, btw, the harder it is going to leave. My baby sister just had a little girl this past week, adding to the complications of leaving. As much as I want to experience a different space, my heart strings tug to this place. I will always leave a bit of me here as we move on, just like I did in Chicago. I will always, always, always love Chicago. There were so many memories left in that city. Living in the city I am now was a second try to this place. I lived here for 2 years before and was merely a resident than a part of the town. Since coming back and spending another 2 years here, I feel like home. Thinking about moving though, living amongst trees and nature, I also have a second dilemma. I love city living, but I always love country living. Although in Asheville you can do a little bit of both, it isn't the same as one or the other. There are always sacrifices that have to made somewhere. Where in life is there not? oy.
The way things are going at the moment, I have a feeling that we may have to hold off moving until spring or summer 2012. Although many may not complain, it just leaves big question mark on any plans. I guess I don't really remember a time where things haven't been a bit up-in-the-air. I am just feeling a bit of a tug to settle for a little while. The bigger the kiddo's get, the harder is it going to move all the time. In the 6 1/2 years Michael and I have been together, we have moved 8 times. It gets exhausting... and alot of our things eventually just stay in boxes. For the longest time we considered ourselves rolling stones, but that was more before babies came into the picture. The past 3 moves have been hard...and I think I can only muster up for one or 2 more. We'll see what the rest of the year holds.. although it is hard to determine which path we may end up on, I have continously felt that we will end the year on a positive note.
Well, enough on that. On to crafty things. Pintrest has become a wonderful addiction. It fuels up the crafty fuel tank that has been sort of half full the past few years. Thank goodness for yarn and needles that has always made me feel lovely and sane. But there are so many things I'd like to do. As lilli gets bigger and more independent, getting shit done is more of a possiblity. I have a sewing machine now, which is being lent to me by my mother-in-law. I have gotten far enough with it where I am comfortable using it and now how to handle it. It's a bit ancient, but still works wonderfully. I have alot of ambition to make clothes, hem things, costumes, blankets, curtains.... stuffed animals....etc, etc. All of the wonderful goodness a sewing machine makes possible. My older sister has the same ambition to sew, so maybe one of these days, we can lock ourselves away in her empty house and twiddle over any creativity we may have.
The past few months I got over the stigma I had over crocheting and taught myself how to do it. I learned to (poorly) do a granny square and did not enjoy it at all. I did make a few pot holders that were alot of fun. I stopped doing it for a month or two and just recently picked it up again. I found a pattern that was so easy to understand I am surprising myself how well this afghan is turning out. It is actually like the picture on just a second attempt. Let me say, if you do not know crochet lingo, crochet patterns are hard to read! I never considered this when I figured I'd learn to do it. BUT, the pattern I found for this lovely ripple afghan was beautifully descriptive for the beginner crochet(er), it wasnt that hard to figure out. YAY! I love crochet blankets... granny square ones are really pretty, but I do not see myself doing one of those any time soon. I do, however, found a pattern that had a ripple effect as well, but using the granny stitch. AWESOME. We'll see if I ever get to making that.I also have the ambition to knit a sweater for myself. I have been holding off on doing it quite successfully by holding onto the idea I will be able to lose weight soon. FAIL. haha. So far, it hasm't been looking good. Lose some, gain some is what my future looks like. Does not mean I will give up. Having kids that want nothing to do with normal meals makes it super hard to be good to myself with a proper home-cooked meal. eh. Working out is also hard when I am so freakin' tired all the time because of night calls from my littlest one who is always hungry (just like her mama). :) Oh lordy. She has yet to give up that nightly bottle.. it wouldnt be so bad if it wasnt that most nights she wants to party (and in the sense of a 14 month old, its wanting to get down and ride around the house on her horsey car thing and wake up the entire neighborhood). Lets hope its just a baby thing because I am not quite ready to think about her teenage years becoming a party-all-night type of thing. oy.
Anyhow, in conclusion to the most random post in the world.. moving may be held off, but not out of the question. Crocheting afghans are fun and weightloss has been a big fail.
Good night and good luck to you. :)
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