2017 Project 365 – Week Fifty-one

This is the “Christmas is over but even after I’ve posted this I still haven’t gotten to Christmas” edition. Enjoy!

Sunday, December 17^th           

It took an embarrassing amount of time for me to figure out why my yarn kept slipping out of my needle.

Christmas cards done!

Monday, December 18^th                       

Poppy & Branch getting ready to head to their new home.

Tuesday, December 19^th                                        

Found treasure in my purse!

Modeling potential interview outfits. I lurved the one on the right, but the consensus was to be conservative so I went with the black jacket. I was going to buck the system & wear the one I loved, but it was raining on Wednesday & I thought it would probably show raindrops more. (Thanks so much to my dad's wife Sue for the loan of the jackets!)

Wednesday, December 20^th                                

On my way home from my interview, which as you already know went well. I start on January 2^nd! My job is technically office manager, but I’ve been telling people that I’m going to be the Office Queen. Ha!

Thursday, December 21^st                              

Throwback Thursday. Oh man, look at that hair (specifically my hair on the far right – now that is a perm that has gone terribly awry).

Love this yarn!

Friday, December 22^nd                      

Another day, another beanie. This is what happens when I go rogue. Plus, my model is maniacal.  #didntfollowthepattern

We got one of those Christmas spotlight dealios so we could be like all the other cool kids.

Saturday, December 23^rd                          

Our 34^th gathering of this crew of friends. I don’t understand how that’s possible when we’re all around 33. Some sort of wonky Christmas math I suppose.

I came home from that celebration & put on my Chilly Willy long johns because it’s Christmas and I can look ridiculous if I want to!

Christmas is over now, and I’m looking toward my new job. What will my days look like? What will I pack for lunch? What will I wear! These things are yet mysteries…

If you celebrate, how was your holiday? If you don’t celebrate, did you enjoy the quiet?

2017 Project 365 – Week Fifty

Last week’s pictures are pretty boring, but life has been hectic which is why I’m just now working on this post.

Sunday, December 10^th           

Early morning choir practice – it was cold ya’ll!

I delivered Poppy to a very happy little girl.

I made a very weird hat. I was using up the last of a skein of yarn & the color changes look sort of odd on this small project. Also, the hat turned into a cloche instead of a beanie. Ha!

  

Monday, December 11^th                       

Had dinner with my cousin & made her help me eat an Oh My Chocolate custard concrete. Yum!

Tuesday, December 12^th                                        

For reasons unknown to me, I agreed to make some more Poppy hats. Therefore, bunches of troll ears.

Wednesday, December 13^th                                

No picture!

Thursday, December 14^th                             

A company called me for a job interview! I borrowed a jacket from Sue, and a pair of shoes from my sister-in-law, because I apparently gave away all my professional clothes.       

Friday, December 15^th                     

Our 27^th anniversary! Also, job interview day. The interview went well (full disclosure – they called for a second interview on Monday, I had the interview today, and they offered & I accepted the job! I start on January 2nd).

Saturday, December 16^th                         

These trolls are taking over my life – today we had an eye assembly line going on. Also, I kind of like the hair before I brush it out. 

REPEAT FROM LAST WEEK: I’m still behind on reading blogs. I think we’re just going to have to accept that at this point I’ll probably read them (I’m too nosy to not read them) & not comment until I get caught up.

How was your week?

The Ants Go Marching, One By One...

We have been invaded by ants. Currently they're just in the bathroom. Dr. M says "squish 'em!" That way the scouts won't report back about this vast white playground called our tub, and the rest of the colony will think they died of smallpox & won't invade us. Wait, that didn't really work in history, did it? We came on over here anyway...

Dr. M's second interview has been moved to the 14th - they don't have class on the 9th (oops!). He says they need an admin to keep them straight. I think I'm the person for the job! Now I just have to convince them that there is a job. And that they need to pay me mucho bucks. Ha!

I am actually going for a walk this afternoon! It wasn't my idea, I was asked, but surely even moving my body reluctantly helps my heart... And really, it's GORGEOUS here today - there won't be any reluctance once I step outside the door. Off I go - into the wild blue parking lot! Not a ton of nature to be had at my office...

Update: Apparently I misheard Dr. M, & my grasp of history is so poor that I thought I was making sense. Sorry! There is smallpox involved, but it's instead of squishing.