
The new job is going really well, so far as I can tell. We've been running a promotion on one of our forums for most of the month that turned out to be a lot of work for me, but it's been a good experience overall. I'm starting to settle into my job and get the hang of what needs to be done and how best to respond to questions, comments, and gripes on forums. Since I'm representing the company on several fairly large public forums, I have to be casual, yet classy and grammatically correct. It can be a difficult line to walk, but I'm learning. I probably still err towards the formal rather than the casual in my public writing, but that's only when you compare my writing to what a lot of people put up on message boards.
Thanksgiving was especially lovely this year, because I spent it with family, and because it resonated with me. There are so many things I'm thankful for. I try to remember them and remind myself on a regular basis, but it's nice to have a holiday where I can really focus on being thankful for the amazing people, circumstances, and things in my life. Here's hoping I have this much to be grateful for next year. (the three spinning wheels gathered for thanksgiving. momolla, kate, and i all spun together, after dadums adjusted my wheel)

Christmas is right around the corner, and I'm starting to be excited. This weekend, Colleen and I are decorating. This year, I'm putting lights up outside the house, as well as inside. And we're hoping that perhaps the world's ugliest coffee table will be gone. If it isn't, we'll just go with last year's plan and cover it with wrapping paper. We're planning on hosting Christmas dinner up here again this year, and I'm hoping to have as good a time as last year, but with better food. My parents have already bought me a ham for Christmas, and I'm planning on doing some actual baking this year. This is one of my most favorite times of the year, and I'm hoping to make a little magic for my loved ones. This is the handspun I'm most proud of, because it's turned out to be beautiful. I look at it and feel smug, which is probably wrong for a lot of reasons, but the yarn is smooth and the colors are gorgeous and my friend Laura will love this (i won't tell her it will break my hear to part with it).
In review:
--November? Where? I haven't seen November! We must have skipped right over it!
--Time flies when you're working overtime and battling a series of minor colds
--Knitting is nice, but finishing things now and again is even nicer
--Things I am thankful for, the short version: health, loved ones, chocolate, books
--The camera that died in August couldn't be fixed, so Jim goaded me into upgrading, and this one is wonderful... So far...
6 comments:
Love,love,love the blue yarn. Your FO will be beautiful and I'm sure well loved.
Glad to hear the job is going well. You waited a long time for something better!
I can't believe that you have landed a job you LOVE that combines your passion for wring and cars. Trumps to you. Am so glad you are enjoying the challenge and are happy in your new position.
You deserve it.
Thanksgiving was nice, wasn't it? Our decorating is done and now the shopping must begin.
Sigh. Good thing I like to shop.
Things to be thankful for: Your alien baby is now in medical school. Any mom would be proud to have a baby in medical school. Yours is in a jar, but it still counts!
Your spinning totally rocks! The scarlet silk is stunning. And the hand-spun, hand-knitted gifts are awesome! Good on you!
ooh that red silk!! Wow. I just love the idea of the three wheels all together being spun. So nice.
I know what you mean about November. I think I'm still in denial about it being December!
Love love love the scarlet silk - that will be so lush, what are you going to knit with it?
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