11.24.2009

syndromes

So, I just found out that I have Rosacea and IBS. The Rosacea is turning up as disgusting acne looking pustules as well as a sunburn appearance after I drink red wine. The IBS is showing up as abdominal pain and colon spasms. Delightfully, there is no known cause or cure for either, but they are both exacerbated by -- you guessed it -- stress.


I don't feel stressed. I knit and I go do A Christmas Carol -- not exactly the most stressful time in my life. There's a lot of living going on, but there's not exactly anything I can cut back on. It's not as if I'm an ER doctor, for petesake. My years of stress and anxiety feel like they are in the far past. Am I carrying my anxiety with me like layers of coats, as my old office mate said? I thought I'd been getting better peeling the coats off and hanging them up for later.


On the other hand, the very fact that I now have a full handful of "syndromes" with no known cause or cure stresses me out. And, I suppose, Per and I are going through a transition that all families with lay-offs go through. But, really, I spend lots of hours knitting with a kitty curled up in my lap.


On the third hand, maybe my skin and my bowels are screaming at me. Maybe it's time to pay attention to the coats.


11.20.2009

a snow joke


; )
Originally uploaded by Spybee(gone for awhile).

One of the Christmas Carol kids told me this joke after our 10:30am matinee preview and I just about peed:

Two snowmen are standing in a field. One turns to the other and asks, "Do you smell carrots?"

Ahh... I am blessed in so many ways. I am choosing the charm of life rather than the irritation!

10.31.2009

happy halloween


happy halloween
Originally uploaded by eag.

My first time handing out candy on Halloween! I have worked every Halloween since I moved out of my mom's house until now. Per and I went and bought some plug-in lawn pumpkins, stocked up on candy and picked up KFC. .

Since we live on a cul-de-sac next to a busy street we've only had a handful of cutie patootie Trick-or-Treaters--the highlight was a tiny witch who couldn't wrap her little, drooly mind around what was happening. She managed to take a candy bar from me and drop it into her bucket, but I think it was a first for her.

You and me both, tiny witch, you and me both.

Now for another first: watching a scary movie. A for real one. Drag Me to Hell. I'm not sure I'll make it through. Maybe I'll knit at the same time.

Hope more Trick-or-Treaters come.

10.26.2009

hello, i'm sheldon


hello, i'm sheldon
Originally uploaded by eag.

sheldon's various bits


sheldon's various bits
Originally uploaded by eag.

I seem to have quite a few pregnant friends right now. Since I can't do anything about the raging jealousy in my uterus I'm knitting Sheldons! Holy crap, is he a cute pattern or what?

Starting Christmas Carol tomorrow and will have to return to the endless wedding afghan knitting, but for the past few days I have been in knitted turtle heaven.

Crossing fingers, eyes and toes that the employment fairies will smile on Per and he'll land the newest job he applied for.

10.11.2009

finally found my ubs cord...

... and so, here are some photos of crafty projects from the last year, that have been trapped in my camera!


Last year during the Ivey Awards we had a performance of Vinegar Tom. So I made everyone in the cast and crew an Ivey. Naturally.


Last Christmas I cooked and canned applesauce for everyone...


...and knit everyone a dishcloth and scrubby.


Quite awhile ago I reknit a scarf for mom. The one she knit for herself was almost a square... that's a lovey brocade and moss diamond pattern from The Vogue Stitchtionary I. That's right. Thanks for the books, Erica!


At some point Lily and Olive had a love affair with a giant ball of orange yarn before I knit it into a scarf for Per.


The end! (for now.)

9.30.2009

iiiiiiiiiii ain't got noboooooooooody!

Hello loves!

I am a movie star! I'm in a little film that will premiere tomorrow night at the State Theater. (It's been a big couple of weeks for the State and me.) Below are a couple of fun thingies to view... and by thingies I mean the trailer and an interview for mspmag.com.


Enjoy!



9.24.2009

i have emerged



I was recognized on Monday with the Emerging Artist Ivey Award. It was such an honor. I know people always say that, but it was! I shook a lot, dad and Kim sobbed, Per called my mom and held up the phone... when I thanked Per for making my life possible, he got his own cheer from the audience! That was my favorite part -- such a testament to the strength of our marriage and the support of our incredible community. This has been such a hard couple of months, wading through Rachel Corrie and all the feelings that go with it, that this recognition from my community meant the world to me.

I think I finally crashed today. Resting on the couch, sleepy from my IBS meds (the inevitable IBS flare-up from letting the adrenaline drop), watching Chappel show with my beautiful husband and a farty kitty sleeping beside me. All is right with the world.