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January 07, 2010
Less than one week until my Thesis Defense
And morale and motivation are low.
I'm trying to cheer myself up with fabulous yarn. It works but only when I carry the yarn around in my arms like a yarn baby. (Which makes it awfully hard to type).
My Sister made me this awesome Swashbuckling Ninja Sock Monster who came to my rescue with a Starbucks gift card. It did lift my spirits in between flurries of revision requests arriving in my mailbox. And revision requests to those revision requests. I have a feeling a recursive algorithm could be written on my thesis revisions alone.
In a last ditch attempt at lifting myself up by my bootstraps I employed shiny new needles. But I know it's a lost cause though because even cookies aren't working. Send reinforcements soon.
Posted by Michelle at January 7, 2010 03:35 PM
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soon! soon it will all be over!
Posted by: marri at January 7, 2010 04:16 PM
Clear, plastic, interchangeable needles- I'm weak in the knees. (oh- or could they be glass? I have some of those and they are so so so very pretty)You have to tell me their website (it's kinda covered in the shot) they are so pretty...
Hang in there. You will be great, and then it will be done!
Love the sock monster.
Posted by: mindy at January 7, 2010 04:49 PM
I know you're probably hearing this a million times over, but: You're so close! It's almost over! You can do it!
Also, I remember my thesis and all those revision requests...I seriously wanted to strangle every single person on my committee by the end of it. :-P
Posted by: Clumsy Knitter at January 7, 2010 06:18 PM
The needles are hand imported from Europe, no less. You've exhausted my chocolate supply, so unless you want a playdough eating corgi or an overtired toddler, I'm all out of anything to send. :p
Posted by: Jennifer at January 7, 2010 06:23 PM
Not even cookies??? Have you tried the Dark Chocolate Covered Peppermint Jo Jos from Trader Joes? I think a few of those and a big glass of red wine should fix you right up!
Posted by: Kath at January 7, 2010 08:17 PM
Best of luck! Keep calm.
Posted by: Mildawg at January 7, 2010 09:28 PM
Mindy those are Knit Pro's answer to Zephyr. The fabulous (but sadly blogless) Jennifer swam the atlantic barefoot both ways in the snow to bring me those lovelies.
Posted by: Michelle at January 7, 2010 09:44 PM
how about bying new shoes ? you need them for the defense anyway :-)
Posted by: isabelle at January 8, 2010 12:18 AM
Funny, funny. I specifically checked in today expecting a squealing shrieking thesis-related post and since this one did actually happen to be primarily about your thesis (though rather about nervous squeals) I am convinced that my subconscious calendar is out of whack and that very very soon, that ecstatic squeal post will come. Seriously. I don't know you and I've only been reading you for a couple months, yet I was going through my email and was interrupted by the thought of 'Hmm, I wonder if that Fickleknitter lady has posted the good news, yet.' Definitely proof that you will kick ass.
By the way, your triangle scarf construction guide is fabulous (it saved me this Christmas when the MiL decided she didn't want what I'd planned to knit her and instead took MY Manos silk blend and demanded a scarf with Stitch pattern A and a bit of lace B,etc. I'd never tried one before and with your guide: poof!)
and I have some very good (conspiracy) theories about why it wasn't accepted.
Posted by: Jennifer at January 8, 2010 02:26 AM
I'm so inspired that you've completed all of this work PLUS being a mother and an amazing crafter! I know you'll be brilliant during your defense! Bonne chance!
Posted by: Andrea at January 8, 2010 10:46 AM
Yay, almost done! Go go GO!
Posted by: Big Alice at January 8, 2010 12:13 PM
Congratulations on making it this far. I have found denial to be an excellent tool when approaching deadlines - right up until the end, at least. Best of luck!
Posted by: Natalie at January 8, 2010 01:38 PM
Been to KnitPro's website- they only have clear and pink- waaaaahhhhhh! Jennifer- do you have connections?
Posted by: mindy at January 8, 2010 01:43 PM
Here's what you do if you need a distraction to make you laugh: take a leftover Costco-sized clear plastic container with large lid opening. Throw in a few rancid nuts. Put outside on its side, and wait for the squirrels.
Like I just did.
Posted by: AlisonH at January 9, 2010 04:40 PM
The brightly coloured acrylic needles came from:
http://www.getknitted.com/acatalog/Knit_Pro_Spectra_Acrylic_Needles.html
Get Knitted is a lovely shop, but they charge a King's Ransom to post to the US, be forewarned.
The needles, or at least my wooden set, interchange nicely with the Knitpicks set. The nice thing about the European set is that you can order some of the odd mm sizes that are difficult to find the US as well as 40mm cords to make a 16 inch needle.
Posted by: Sadly Blogless Jennifer at January 10, 2010 08:08 AM
Yarn, needles AND cookies aren't working?? That does sound bad. I think you need a time-vortex to swoosh you to the other side quickly!
Posted by: Becky in VT at January 11, 2010 09:43 AM
GOOOOO! Defense! Go Team Fickle!!
Posted by: stephanie at January 11, 2010 02:58 PM