January 24, 2005
Anodder Code in My Doze
"Alas, Dear Readers, the Fates it pleases
To burden me with endless sneezes,
With eyes that water, and honks that issue
From a nose that I dab with a much-used tissue..."
Sound familar, Dear Readers? Yes, another minimalist post today, since the cold that I thought I had beaten into submission three weeks ago suddenly reappeared with a vengeance. Apparently managing these colds is going to be a lot like playing whack-a-mole.
In the meantime, warm thoughts go from those of us who are enjoying still-record-breaking temperatures in the Great Northwest to any Dear Readers stuck in the East Coast snow. Here's hoping you don't have to go Outside because you Planned Well and have everything you need Inside: Food, including your favorite hot chocolate mix and some mini-marshmallows; family, or at least the kind of family you don't mind being stuck inside with; at least one cat or dog; a fun knitting project or some roving that you are itching to spin; some good movies; a fire in the fireplace; and, for those A-type personalities who deem that sort of thing absolutely necessary (you know who you are), a good connection to your office server and email.
Since I have nothing entertaining to share with you—since I did no knitting this weekend and took no photographs—I suggest visiting this entry at Janine’s site to see one of my most favorite Fair-Isle-ish projects ever, her gold, peach, pink and dark-red gecko hat. (It’s no coincidence that her gecko and mine are similar in shape and orientation since they are both based on this cross-stitch pattern.) Amazingly, Janine took a project which didn’t work (the gecko hat) and converted it into something that did work (the gecko teapot cozy) which, I have to say, I like even more than the hat. In fact, I like just saying, "gecko teapot cozy." Gecko teapot cozy. Gecko teapot cozy. Gecko teapot cozy. Gecko... Oh, sorry, this cold must be affecting me more than I thought.
Posted by Ryan at January 24, 2005 10:24 AMI have bookmarked Janine's blog...great resource!
Sorry you are sick again...ugh. Too sick to knit?
Posted by: Lisa in Oregon on January 24, 2005 11:04 AMwishing you a speedy recovery.
i did think that the gecko teapot cozy looked familiar! and it *is* fun to say.
Posted by: anj on January 24, 2005 11:06 AMfeel better Ryan....an sending you as much cozy get well chi as i can spare:)
Posted by: Devin on January 24, 2005 11:09 AMOooo, gecko teapot cozy! Yes, it is a lovely mouthful! And it is a lovely thing. Cool!
I hope you finally whack that damn mole into submission!
Thanks for the wishes for us in the snow belt. I'm currently cozied up with a ridiculous amount of reading for class tomorrow, though I did slog through snow and 3 degree temps to take my car in for repairs early this AM. Brrrr!!
Posted by: Kristen on January 24, 2005 11:43 AMShades of Zippy, I can see him wandering some funky landscape of giant size pottery muttering 'gecko teapot cozy.'
Posted by: CarolineF on January 24, 2005 12:30 PMAll I can do is snert in sympathy.
"Apparently managing these colds is going to be a lot like playing whack-a-mole."
I just had this vision of you going after those buggers with an enormous bottle of NyQuil. :D I hope you feel better soon!
Posted by: perclexed on January 24, 2005 03:04 PMI also had the NyQuil image! And, while I never have understood the "teapot cozy" concept (maybe because I have never owned a teapot), I do like the gecko teapot cozy. It is fun to say, rolling of the tongue quite nicely, and the design is certainly a conversation piece.
"Oh that? That's my gecko teapot cozy. She's, well, covered in geckos ... No, not like that insurance commercial."
Get better soon! I'm sending lots of light your way ... and some snow, just because.
Posted by: Sara* on January 24, 2005 08:23 PMSo, yesterday a reader left a link to "The Llama Song" in my comments and the whole day had a soundtrack. (I do not recommend clicking this link, but I will give it to you here incase you are incurably curious.)
http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/llama.php
I spent the rest of the day singing it. (fuzzy llama, funny llama and another little llama) I woke up this morning and had been released.
Until now, when I find myself unable to stop saying "great gecko teapot cozy, great gecko teapot cozy, great gecko teapot cozy....)
It's going to be a long day. Especially for Joe.
Stephanie:
I. Am. On. The. Floor.
The Llama song is hilarious. (For those of you at work, DO NOT go to this link. Your co-workers will think you've completely lost your mind when you can't stop giggling.) Ryan, I'll play it for you over the phone. ;-)
TMK
Posted by: The Mysterious K on January 26, 2005 07:40 AM