Chotto Crochet
This book that I got for Christmas is a really colorful and fun presentation of crochet. I really liked these ideas, among others.
I'm starting to feel a certain affinity for Spiders.
I love the shot of granny in her kimono showing off the warm warmers that can be made from an old sweater.
I am trying to see this book from my friend/supervisor at work as a peace offering since things have been pretty tense between us lately. Ever since we went on a weekend trip together and she blew up at me on the car ride home, calling me childish for dozing off while we were sitting in 5 hours of stopped traffic and telling me never to knit around her again, I can't say things have really been the same. Does anyone have friends who refuse to be around when you knit? This was really just the beginning--there have been various other episodes since the first blowout, and it has really been stressing me out at school and in all the time that we spend together outside of school. Hopefully this is a sign that although we are still somewhat at odds, we can move on soon. I sure hope so.
In other news, I dragged out the floor cushions for a slap-dab blocking job...
I didn't realize quite how slap-dab it was until I looked at this picture. The pins have been adjusted and fingers are crossed that the hem will be flat as can be.
Comments
First of all, Merry Christmas and late congrats on the new blog!
Your supervisor sounds "funny" - and it just crossed my mind when I read your story - by giving you this book, could she possibly be suggesting that she has a knitting fobia but she's fine with crochet?! Haha, it's just a thought, and anyway - I hope the New Year brings you as little stressful moments as possible (I wish that to myself as well..!)
Posted by: steff | December 26, 2005 07:06 PM
Your supervisor sounds insane and scary. Maybe a little medication might help. It sounds like she was stressed out about the traffic, so she lashed out at you about it. Still, if there have been other incidents ... I think it might be best to stick to a professional relationship with her. She sounds like a walking time bomb! I know how stressful it can be. Hang in there!
Posted by: Mariko | December 27, 2005 05:18 AM
I would forget about continuing an outside -of- work relationship with that psycho unless some kind of apology was forthcoming. I know I am not familiar with the culture, but I can't imagine that the basics of friendship are that different in Japan. If a friend has a bad day, that's one thing. But you are too good a person to put up with the stress of trying to be a friend to someone who treats you poorly on a routine basis with no remorse.
By the way, I love the new blog. Thanks for letting me in!
Posted by: lori | December 27, 2005 07:00 AM