*bleh* an early morning dream ...

involving lots and lots of spiders of a very large variety, trying to jump up on me and bite. I had already been bitten once and was dealing, but the multiple attack freaked my dream-self out and woke me the hell up. Found my legs curled up as close to me as possible. Decided it was a fine morning to get up and exercise and walk on the treadmill.... having done so, I can now putz around e-mail and LJ for the next 5 minutes until my children get up.

Knitting help

I have need of some knitting expertise and I need someone who could actually sit down and show me, not just try and explain it over e-mail. I'll be at BR happy hour/presentation tonight. Is there anyone who might sit and give me some time if you're going to be there tonight?

BTW, I picked my knitting back up because I've stopped smoking - we're on day 2.

Words to live by

Two of my very close friends have a wonderfully direct way of communicating and will occasionally say something particularly succinct - this is from a conversation they had last night and is re-posted with permission of said speaker.

From matthew_g

"If we can manage our present using our past, then it is experience. If our past manages our present, that's baggage."

(*damn that "food for thought" stuff...*)

Made it through the day

Went to Happy Hour tonight ...did not smoke, although I did have to walk out at one point because the temptation was reaching 'overwhelming'. veskrashen suggested we go for a walk and grab some great coffee from Caribou *yum*, which helped - not to mention the barista guy gave me a handful of dark chocolate covered expresso beans to make me smile. Also managed to sit out on the porch with museclio and get help with previously mentioned knitting project. Much visiting was done. Getting various kisses from yummy folks throughout the evening kept my lips suitably entertained ... still want a smoke, but heading off to bed instead.