Surprise!

One more day!  One day more until I'm off for four days.  I'm already working on my to-do list for the weekend, so I can get busy ignoring it.  I'll tell you one thing, I'm planning on going somewhere and recording another vlog for you -- if I can pry my hiney out of the chair, that is.  

Let me tell you something, this weather has been so nice here lately.  I stepped outside this morning and it was only 67.  I got confused and frightened there for a moment, thinking I'd gone through a wormhole to somewhere up north, but no....It really was just that cool.  Frankly, I can't wait until it's like that all the time. 

In other news, Idalia made landfall early this morning.  I overheard a conversation about it between two of my coworkers that went something like this:

Coworker #1:  That hurricane came ashore about 8:00.

Coworker #2:  But it's only 7:30!

Coworker #1:  Florida is an hour ahead of us!

Coworker #2:  But wouldn't that make it 6:00?  

 OK, moving right along....

Some months ago, I jokingly posted on Facebook that I was going to start a YouTube channel where I opened surprise parcels, and that if anyone wanted to send me a surprise parcel, I'd film myself opening it.  I did get one a few weeks after that, but it turned out to be yarn I'd ordered and had forgotten about.  

Today, when I got home from work, there was a box waiting in my carport.  I thought it was the new work jeans I'd ordered, which confused me because they're not supposed to arrive until tomorrow.  However, when I saw the return address, and who it was from, I squealed like a girl.

Someone had taken me seriously and sent me a surprise parcel!  True to my word, I filmed myself opening it. Here for your viewing pleasure, is that video: 

If anyone else wants to send me a surprise parcel, we can do this all again.  

Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got to go browse knitting patterns.  I've got a huge cake of yarn to use up!  Heck, I may even make something for myself. 

For a change.   

Surprise Parcel #1

 It all began a few days ago, when I somewhat in jest posted the following on Facebook.

I didn't really think anyone would take me seriously, but when I got home from work this afternoon, what was waiting for me in my carport but a surprise parcel!  

Oooh!  I got a surprise parcel.  Oh, wait....now I have to film myself opening it.  I'm going to have to re-think this whole YouTube channel thing...

Well, dang.  I guess since I said it, I'm going to have to go through it.  So, I set up my phone and got to it.

As you can see, it wasn't a surprise after all.  It was the yarn I'd ordered for my sock yarn blanket. I'd mentioned a few days ago that I needed just a bit more striping yarn to finish it off, and lo and behold, Knit Picks had a bundle of Felici on sale.  I ordered it, then in all the hoopla about my plumbing and the company picnic, and the kids visiting, I'd completely forgotten about it.  

So it was sort of a surprise in a way.  But anyway, here is the yarn that was in the box. 

As a bonus, they threw in a project bag with instructions on how to Kitchener.  

That'll come in handy, because even though I know the Kitchener stitch, I can't ever remember how to set it up and get started.  I have to look it up every time.  

And as promised, here is the photo of the almost completed blanket. 

I also have two more blankets in the works, so that yarn will definitely come in handy.  No, I'm not a glutton for punishment.  These little mitered squares are so fun to make, and work up fairly quickly, so I get that sense of instant gratification.  Plus, they're a good way to use up leftover yarn, and can be made in any weight.  OK, I don't think I'd try to make one in lace weight, but you get the idea. 

Now, if anyone wants to send me a real surprise parcel for real...

P.S. Now that I've broken the ice, maybe I'll finally get that recording of me practicing the piano done.