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The Busy Weekend

4 days ago...
My sweetie informed me that on Saturday (today), we are going to a 'friends' birthday party. It is funny....These so called friends have little to do with us. But, let something like a birthday pop up, where gifts can be expected, and we are invited, and told we are 'missed so much. Oh, how we need to hang out more often.' Give me a break! Funnier still, they do not even so much as CALL, on our birthdays, just to say "Hey! Have a good one." My sweetie continues to refer to these people, as 'friends', and is always thrilled, by such invitations. I, however, have another title for these people.  They are what I like to call Rent-A-Friends. Their motto: For a small fee, or the giving of a gift, I will be your best friend...UNTIL YOU LEAVE MY SIGHT!
Hmmm. I guess money can buy you just about everything.
Needless to say, I am not particularly thrilled, over the idea of going to this party. I would rather stay home, isolated in my own little comfortable space, and work on the Bliss Baby Blanket.
Last night, I was given a small amount of hope. "I really want to go to the party tomorrow..." My sweetie said this, after dinner. It was one of those 'but' type of sentences. And, even though the 'but' was never actually spoken, it gave me hope. Maybe, just maybe, we will not have to go.
It isn't that I'm antisocial. And, it isn't that I don't realize the importance of friendship. But, in my opinion, these people are NOT friends. A friend would contact you, more often.
I haven't expressed these views, with my sweetie. Heaven knows where that would lead me. I would be marked as an "ass", and blah, blah, blah. So, I stay silent. And, if I do wind up going today, I will put on the happy face, even as I know that I am going, only because my gift is desired.
To me, this whole invitation, to a fabulous birthday party, is downright INSULTING!
Ok...
From one birthday, to the other.
My sister.
We will be going to see her tomorrow. We will leave the house early in the morning, and not come home, until night. And, I cannot wait. I always love hanging out with my sister...Even though she can be a real pill, most of the time. And, of course, I am totally stoked. TOMORROW, SHE WILL BE GETTING THE BIRTHDAY BLANKET! I cannot wait to see her face, when she opens the gift. It will be classic.
In other news...
Yesterday, my mother and aunt left the house, to run a few errands. And, I took FULL advantage of the time. As soon as the car pulled out of the gate, I rushed to my room, and started work on my mom's afghan. In yesterday's post, I told you that I was going to be adding aran yarn, into the afghan.
Yesterday, I did so. And, just like I thought, it is FRIGGIN awesome. It goes perfectly. I worked 9 more rows, on this afghan, yesterday. I am now 24 rows in. And, I am truly DIGGING this project. 
Now, I know in yesterday's post, I told you all that I would keep the actual pattern name secret, until I was 50 rows in. Well, that isn't going to happen. At row 24, I am ABSOLUTELY  CERTAIN that this afghan is THE afghan. And so, here it is...The pattern name.
The final choice, for my mother's Christmas afghan, is (Drum roll, please)...
The Serape Afghan, designed by Geraldine Freedman, seen in the August 2011 edition, of Crochet World Magazine.
Now, on the trip to Barnes & Noble, a few days ago, I searched through quite a collection of crochet books, and magazines. As you all will remember me saying, this afghan has to be PERFECT, in every way possible. And, no pattern seemed 100% right. I had just about given up. I got myself a coffee, and sat at a table, with the current copy of Crochet World Magazine. And, I almost didn't look through it. What are the odds, I thought. I had looked through numerous books, magazines...even online. There was NOTHING. The chances that I would find the perfect pattern in this, the last magazine in front of me. Well...it was highly unlikely.
Or so I thought.
The sample in the magazine, is worked in bright colors. But, as soon as I saw the sample, I could INSTANTLY see this afghan worked, in my color scheme. 
Like I said, I am 24 rows in. There are a total of 207 rows, and then a border of 2 rounds. So, I have my work cut out for me. But, it is such an easy pattern, that I feel I will get through it relatively quick.
After reaching row 24, I tucked this project away, and switched gears to the Bliss Baby Blanket.
As of last night, I am just OVER half-way done, with the second panel. And, if I get to stay home today, I will devote my time, to working on it.
Well, that is it, for today...
Until tomorrow...
Happy Looming & Crocheting.



This post first appeared on The Yarn Project Of Michael Leach, please read the originial post: here

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