As opposed to what we had before

When did we become a dinner party family? Two in less than a week seems to be a sudden shift in our family's entertainment lifestyle. The first was a Colombian themed dinner for 20 of our friends and family (my god, you should have seen the food!) The second is tonight is for 16 people, but about 7 of them are under the age of 15. I kicked everyone outside but the baby. Interestingly most of them are boys, so it's a different dynamic from what we normally get. I think we've settled on the dinner party idea because we enjoy food and hanging out at home. We're pretty lazy about going out together, but we enjoy people. Pretty good compromise, except for the dishes.

I had to frog my brother's toe up sock because it was wrong. So very, very wrong. I tried to work through the short row heel directions but it completely failed. I know I've only recently started knitting socks, but who would think that I've already developed a block to knitting them any other way aside from top down?

P.S.: I'm starting to hate the color blue.

Not knitting

No hot water for 3 days plus 2 1/2 weeks of fasting make me a very cranky girl.

the past tense of sneak

So who snuck (sorry...sneaked) into my house and hid my camera charger? I just can't seem to find it and it's annoying me. I've looked in all the likely places and some unlikely ones too. Grrr.

Aside from that, I know it's September and fall is in the air, but it's actually chilly in the mornings and evening around here---I've got cold feet people!

That's it folks. I'm boring.

payback

So...do you remember that pesky pumpkin plant that took over the entire garden and killed my cucumbers? Apparently payback is a b%@*!#. In the course of 2 days, one or more squirrels decided that the corn they've swiped this year is not enough and should be followed by some nearly ripe pumpkins. The 4-year old was very upset, and who can blame him? The only survivor is a small, still dark green pumpkin that grew late in the season--I'm buying chicken wire today and covering the remaining pumpkin. I guess I should be glad they don't steal the roving I dry in the back yard.
On to other news, school starts today. Yay. I have to wake up early again. Bah.