Slipped Stitches

I think I have an intruder in my garden ..... see this nice picture of my lettuce garden. In the far left side of the garden, you'll see a clump of green (see closer up). I was excited because I thought this was my spinach coming up hard and fast, except it wasn't exactly in the right spot, row-wise. I think this is yet another Sunflower ... what do you think? These are popping up EVERYWHERE! I think I am being taken over ... it's feeling very "Day of the Triffids" in my yard right now.

Here are some other nice pics of my garden situation:
Peonies
Pansies - I transplanted these from my back garden twice until I found an Ok spot for them. All the moving seems to have made them stronger!
Lupines

I have a couple of mystery flowers - can anyone help with the id?
Mystery 1
Mystery 2

I got my "Yarn Girls Guide to Simple Knits" today in the mail. I am definitely happy with it. There are many simple and nice projects, done on big needles with big wool. Just what I need. I may begin with this sweater. But I've got to get through the vest first, God help me.

Incidentally, I also ordered this book in my Chapters frenzy. I read about it in Bust, and it sounds super cool. All the better for lending.

Hey Ladies!!

Sorry I've been out of the blogging loop - It's been a crazy busy week at work!

Latest Knitting news for me - I have finally decided that I'm OK with the cable pattern in my vest. It is definitely not the traditional way of doing it, but the more I look at the picture in the pattern I think that's the way it's supposed to be. I am going "all in" with knitting the vest now.

To reply to your posts from the week:

Miss Gomm - I love your bag - and I can't wait for you to make the one with Noro wool - so amazing. I definitely think my next project is going to be a felted bag! Also, the wool you bought for hoodie is great! I think I may copy you when it comes time to do mine, and go with one solid color.

Syl - That's shitty about your tooth - you and Dan have the worst luck with teeth! It wasn't one of those old nail polishes that I gave you that chipped your tooth I hope? How is your Hoodie coming along?

We should definitely do a ladies trip out to Michaels, and maybe Linen and Things also! I am going to knit like mad, so I can justify buying wool for a bag and maybe another Big Needle Project of some sort. I am tied up with Paula's baby shower this Saturday afternoon. Maybe the weekend after, or even on Sunday!

Guitar news: Jesse taught me "Big Yellow Taxi Cab" this week. It's not that hard to play, but I think it will be pretty challenging to get the Guitar + Singing going on. I gain more and more respect for Dan's Campfire Guitar Playing Prowess every day. The song is played in an alternate tuning, so I had to retune every string on my guitar but one. Being lazy about these kinds of things I've decided I'm leaving it like that all week. Mike is going to hear a whole lot of BYTC this week!

That's all for now!

...but not actually a good thing - so I got home early today, but it was because I broke my molar at work today. It was so gross and disturbing - I don't remember the last time I had chips of tooth in my mouth. Um...maybe never. Anyways, if you know me you know that I abhor dental work, but dammit, I needed it bad. Anyways, I managed to squeeze in today (up until today I was going to find a new dentist, but now he's my hero), and got it fixed up. Here are some highlights of my experience...

-he started drilling unaffected teeth
-he almost broke my jaw trying to jam some gadgetry in my tooth hole (shut your tooth hole...)
-I sat up after the procedure was over, all relieved, only to look down and see my bib covered with spots of blood
me - "I don't care how many needles you have to give me, I don't want to feel a thing"
...also, I asked the hygenist..."Do you guys provide laughing gas?", and she answered "Not anymore, it gives the dentist a headache."

???? Whaaa?????