Suzy

I have fully embraced today's lovely cool weather! I couldn't find my pink sweatshirt, so I have on a pink top with my pink high tops. How bubblegum pink turned into my "August feels like October, let's celebrate!" color is beyond me, but there you are.

I turned my journal a bit autumnal, as well. It went through many colors as I played with what looked best - apologies if you saw it blue, bright green or burnt sienna. *g* It's a little dark, so it'll probably end up changed more or entirely as autumn goes on, but I think I like it.

I also started two heavy knitting projects - my Riddermark merino came in, and I wound it up and started working on my pillow. It's going to be SO warm and cuddly! I also swatched for my Knit Your Bit scarf, when determining which project got which large needle. It's going to be lovely on 15s. Can't wait to work on both of these - I intend to just plow through them, since they should be quick, mindless knits.

Mom and I watched Genie Francis on GH today - can't wait to see tomorrow's episode. She's beautiful, as always. I wish they'd bring her back full time. If they ever kill her off, I don't know what I'd do.

I also ordered my textbooks last night - my four archiving books cost a total of $200, plus $40 shipping (from DOWNTOWN CHICAGO!) PLUS $20 tax. I was spitting nails by the end of that. I spent over $400 on textbooks for electives I'll likely never pursue, argh. To soothe my soul, I bought yarn. (Of course.) But look! It's Ianto. Handspun and dyed based on one of his lovely suits. How could I not buy it? I need to find a very Ianto pattern for it. All that came to mind was a waistcoat, which there isn't enough for, but I'm bound to find something perfect. Ideas welcomed.