So I went to knitting class today. It was a lot of fun. The knitting cafe was buried deep in the Village, further south than I tend to go, but I found it after a little bit of exploring. The cafe itself was just adorable. Their motto is the title of this post. There was a counter where they sold brownies, tea and other goodies (my attention was caught and held by the nice, thick, chocolatey brownies). Two other women showed up for the class. One of them just got a part in a student-written play (she was maybe in her 40s) and had to knit in a scene while arguing with her husband. She wanted to be able to knit convincingly. The instructor commended her for this, noting that often in the movies when people are supposed to be knitting, they're not doing it right and it takes her out of the story ;) Knitting is surprisingly easy if someone teaches you live. As the teacher put it, "Everyone walks out a knitter." I had my doubts at first, because the Internet instructions weren...
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--Lobo (a Slytherin?)
Desperate Housewives, though...I was watching that right from the beginning :)
Can't wait to do you spicy kalepenne (sans parm).
ps think you'd like Siddhartha actually, but I've been wrong before
Carolyn Mackler is a really good YA auhor - I've read Love and Other Four-Letter Words and I'm currently reading The Earth, My Butt and Other Big, Round Things (both by her). For sheer silliness, I like 32AA and Call Waiting by Michelle Cunnah. Jennifer Weiner, who wrote Good in Bed, In Her Shoes and Little Earthquakes, is also super.
I like Anna Maxted, even though her books are sad sometimes...
My friend is completely into Harry Potter. She convinced me to dress up in black robe and wizard's hat and go to the movie like that. I have to admit, it was fun. She bought me a little wand with a red glowing light on the end. The atmosphere at those movies before is really relaxed and fun. I was surprised. I thought we would be the only foolish ones there but we weren't. We met a lot of nice people.
Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events isn't that bad either. I wish they hadn't made a movie. I think the best part about these books is the introduction of new words and the definitions that follow them and then a brief explanation as to how it pertains to the situation. Also, trying to piece together all the clues as to who Lemony Snicket really is...
Thanks for your "hug" It's going to be a touch weekend. I just wish my Grandfather didn't have to go though all of this.