Regular Rumination

Good morning!  (It’s still morning, right?)  This is a long rambling rambling post.  This has been the busiest weekend ever. It’s been quite eventful, and I feel very accomplished, but I’m exhausted!  Yesterday, we bought a used washer and dryer and had them delivered.  So we got it into our living room and my roommate and I decided that we could carry it up the stairs.  The first time we went up, with the washer, it was pretty slow moving and we happened to tear a hole in the wall.  (Don’t worry, after a trip to Lowe’s and $20, it’s good as new.)  Getting the dryer up the stairs was a much easier task because we were slightly more experienced.  I didn’t get through it injury free, but I feel so accomplished!  When we went to hook up the dryer, we realized that we had a 3 prong washer and a 4 prong plug.  So after much debating and internet searching and calls to my roommate’s dad, we got in the car and went back to Lowe’s.  I’m not sure how we finished everything, but we have a fixed wall and a functioning washer and dryer!  It was a success!

I’ve also decided to get back into crocheting.  I have always loved crocheting, but last semester officially kicked my butt and I didn’t have time for it.  So I decided I want to make a blanket, and I found this great pattern.

I think it’s really pretty.  I swear by Vanna White (yes, like from Wheel of Fortune) and her Vanna’s Choice yarn.  It’s not the cheapest, but it’s the best quality for the lowest price.  Red Heart is good for small projects, but it’s way too scratchy for a blanket.  I know, I’ve tried.  Thanks Vanna, for bringing quality yarn in pretty colors to the poor college masses. Even though I’m technically not in college anymore… weird.  I chose to do my blanket in Taupe.  Which is prettier than it sounds.

As for books, I’m reading Olive Kitteridge because it’s due at the library soon, so it got bumped to the top of the TBR.  I’m hesitant to say that I’m loving it, because the last two books I was also loving at the beginning and then I was disappointed.  (But I am loving it.  I love the way Strout writes, I love her style, I love to lovehate Olive, I love how interconnected everyone is, I love the setting.)  I hope I keep loving it.  Don’t let me down Strout!  Don’t let me down Pulitzer!   I’m also in the middle of Plauge of Doves, which was shortlisted for the Pulitzer.  It’s going to be interesting to see how they stack up next to one another.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Sunday!