X all the Y

I have been enjoying the meme known as X all the Y.

The original can be seen at hyperbole and a half

It’s really struck home with me, this simple but effective way of communicating how you feel about performing a task. Break it down into an easily repeated message.

I didn’t realise that it had become a “snowclone” (I had to look that up!) until I was kindly linked to this meme about Star Wars , and then I was hooked.

I’ve been finding many things fit into the X all the Y! and X all the Y? templates.

And so, I proudly present, my first meme snowclone.

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When I started my new job, as a business analyst, this is how I felt

But sometimes, when it’s all getting too much and I’d rather go home and knit, I feel more like

Post with no name

Do you tweet? I do now. I’ve joined twitter. It’s mostly pointless nonsense, like facebook but without the other stuff, just the status updates. I gather I can post some of my updates to Rav too, but I don’t know how, I’ll have to find the post about that. If you do tweet, comment (or email me) with your twitter name!

My needles for Corsica arrived. I must confess, I have knit a swatch. Normally I don’t swatch, but I do have good reason to this time:

1. the yarn is a different weight than the pattern calls for
2. the yarn is Noro – other Noro yarns have bloomed quite a lot when washed
3. the pattern starts with a sideways cable band, so I can’t use that as a swatch

I’ve only done a shade over 4 inches wide by 2 deep. I’m getting gauge but it looks a little loose. Sadly, I don’t have any 5.5mm 80cm circs (I had to buy the 6mm 80cm ones!) so if I’m not happy with the swatch after I wash it then I might have to consider my options. I could swatch on some other 5.5mm needles…

Anyway, I was reading my usual blog list, and spotted Britknitter’s Gratitude List and thought it was a really nice idea. A way of making you feel good about yourself by thinking about the things you have to be grateful about. So here’s mine.

1. My Boyfriend. He understands my yarn habit, he encourages me in life when I need it and has the most reassuring hug
2. My Family. Yes, they occasionally drive me nuts, but they are there no matter what. If I feel crappy, or happy, they’ll pick up the phone and laugh with me; even when I feel crappy because they cheer me up!
3. My Friends. Especially the ones who even after a long break of not seeing them are just the same even if they’re different.
4. My knitting group. I know some of you read here, and you have no idea how much I appreciate you guys!
5. Knitting. I love having a productive hobby!
6. Knitbloggers. I have an array of knitblogs that I read. They take the edge off an otherwise rubbish day.
7. Green People Lip Care, because I have a habit of picking my lips when I’m stressed and bleeding lips are not attractive.
8. My bath. I couldn’t do without a decent bath. My bath has its flaws, but it allows me to have a long soak in deep bubbly water with candles (on coasters, safety first) (add a G&T or a large wine and I’m properly indulged!)
9. My job. It sucks, but at least I have one.
10. You, the reader. For surfing on in here and bothering to read my ramblings!

30 things Meme

I saw a meme – 30 things you (probably) already know about me, and thought it looked fun.

1. I don’t have a middle name
2. but I used to pretend it was Olive Isabella
3. I used to have terrible hayfever as a child, which gave me nosebleeds
4. I’ve worn glasses since I was about 7 years old
5. I broke my arm when I was 2 years old by falling down the stairs
6. then I broke my leg just after my sister was born by falling off a step
7. which gave me a gammy leg which aches when the weather changes
8. I was taught to knit when I was small
9. but I only really started knitting in 2007
10. I used to dance (ballet, tap, jazz and acrobatics) and have medals for doing so
11. and I performed on stage
12. I had a speaking part in the Wizard of Oz when I was 10
13. and I was really jealous that I didn’t get to play the melting witch because of my hair being short
14. I have been to only five foreign countries
15. and only three of the four countries that make up the UK
16. I used to have three invisible friends
17. they were called Ippy, Steven and Mina
18. I was never anorexic
19. although some people thought I was
20. I have a 1st class degree
21. but I got an E in my Maths ‘A’ Level
22. My first car was a Ford Escort
23. and I have driven a real tank
24. I cry at sad movies
25. and sad commercials
26. I used to be a size 8 at university
27. but then I got a job at Subway Sandwiches
28. I don’t object to sunbathing topless
29. I am afraid of cows
30. and I have vertigo

Meme

I saw this meme on this blog and thought, why not? So here goes.
Tune in later if you're not bothered. Oh - but there will be no new photos for a while with the computer having gone and died. So I'm having to recycle old ones for now. Sorry.

1. Do you like blue cheese? Yes.
2. Do you own a gun? I own a glue gun and a staple gun.
3. Have you ever smoked cigarettes? I’d be lying if I said no, but I claim to be like Bill Clinton, ahaha.
4. What flavor Kool Aid was your favorite? The Grape and Strawberry made my yarn a nice colour
   
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? No.
6. What do you think of hotdogs? They’re horrible, unless you use proper sausages!
7. Favorite Christmas movie? Christmas Carol, starring Patrick Steward (or the Kermit one is funny too…)
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Yorkshire Tea
9. Can you do push ups? Not proper ones
10. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry? I don’t really wear jewellery, but I like the red beaded necklace that blogless HB made me.
11. Favorite hobby? Knitting, duh!
12. Do you have A.D.D.? No, I have no excuse.
13. Do you wear glasses/contacts? Yes, glasses, and they look cool.
14. Middle name? Nope.
15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment?
    • I wish my neck didn’t hurt
    • Mmmm tea (one just arrived)
    • Why do I do these memes?
16. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? Tea, Gin and Tonic, Wine (oh dear)
17. Current worry? That I have to replace the computer and was trying not to be spending money.
18. Current hate right now? Clothes shops round here don’t have trousers in my shape!
19. Favorite place to be? In bed.
20. How did you bring in the New Year? Last year, dinner with friends. But I was working on New Year’s Day.
21. Where would you like to go? Gosh, that’s a list! Somewhere warm would do.
22. Name three people who will complete this. I doubt anyone else will bother.
23. Do you own slippers? Yes, I crocheted some.
    
24. What shirt are you wearing? I’m wearing a pink vest with a beige sweater over it.
25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? Never tried it.
26. Can you whistle? Yes, but not in tune.
27. Favorite color? Pink. Red.
28. Would you be a pirate? Arrr. Seriously though, probably not.
29. What songs do you sing in the shower? Whatever’s playing on the iPod.
30. Favorite Girl’s Name? I dunno, something exotic sounding or with a funny spelling
31. Favorite boy’s name? See above.
32. What’s in your pocket right now? I don’t put things in my pocket.
33. Last thing that made you laugh? Yarn Harlot’s blog.
34. What vehicle do you drive? VW Polo in pistachio
35. Worst injury you’ve ever had? Broken leg (I was 3, I don’t remember it)
36. Do you love where you live? York is a great city! I’m less enamoured with the house, but it could be worse.
37. How many TVs do you have in your house? One.