So here's a picture of the pocketbook I finished:



And the shawl I started:



I realized I was really bored with hats.

D and I saw Superbad on Friday. It was good, but as usual with a Judd Apatow production (he directed Knocked Up), stunningly crude. He did recycle one joke from Knocked Up, where it was better executed. But I'd still give Superbad an A-.

Then my college roommate came to visit and we all watched Snakes on a Plane. She kept covering her eyes during the extremely fake murder scenes and for a moment I missed my eighth-grade slasher flick buddy, who didn't like Psycho because she wanted more "gore."

Snakes really exceeded my expectations -- if you were okay with its total ridiculousness and implausibility, then it was kind of hilarious and pretty engaging. I'd give it a B overall but a B+ within its genre.

Comments

Elsa said…
Cute bag!

And I like the colors you're using on the shawl. Can wait to see the finished piece.
6:57 PM
This suzy said…
I can't wait to see the shawl either!

I'm so behind on movie watching, I haven't seen any of those.
12:15 PM
Caro said…
I like your bag.

I'm a Samuel Jackson fan so I'll have to check out the movie.
9:14 PM
Anonymous said…
Nancy seems suspicious of the shawl. Better call George and Bess for backup!
9:35 PM
Bearette said…
Hee! While Ned trails behind feeling useless ;)
9:36 PM
Roxanne said…
Looks like it's going to be a beautiful shawl.

I knew I wanted to see Superbad after seeing the preview, but I don't think I can subject myself to the Snakes. I saw Samuel L. Jackson being interviewed and mocking his performance.
10:12 PM
verniciousknids said…
You're becoming quite the knitter! I like the retro cover of the Nancy Drew book...reading Nancy is how I learnt the word "titian"!
8:56 AM
Bearette said…
Ah, yes...she is always "the attractive titian-haired detective."

After reading a nonfiction book about Nancy Drew (Girl Sleuth), I'm hooked on her all over again ;)
11:32 AM
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