Happy New Year

I hope you all have a safe and happy new year!

Eye Candy Friday

I recieved quite the surprise yesterday when this beautiful arrangement was delivered to me. A dozen red roses, as an early Christmas present from Joe!



In my lack of blogging this month, I might have failed to mention that it seems things have picked back up between him and I. I don't want to jinx anything, but he's been really great. He's been there for me more than I ever imagined he would while I've been dealing with all kinds of crazy health issues. We're going to see Phantom of the Opera tomorrow night up in Philly and I simply can not wait. :)

Testing mishap

As I posted previously, I was supposed to take my GED test this week. However, as it turns out, the test dates were last week and the person whom was administering the test got the dates mixed up.

At first, I was highly upset, but it all worked out well in the end. I talked to the head of the continuing education center where I was going to take the test, and was informed that they will be administering the test again next month, the third Saturday in January. So I will be taking it then instead.

It's actually a blessing in disguise, it's one less thing to stress right now, and gives me more time to prepare myself. So I'm pretty happy with the way it all worked out.

Everything seems to be working out rather well for me. All of the health related issues I've been dealing with this month seem nearly over, just one last thing that needs resolving.

After my oral surgery two weeks ago, I was prescribed Penicillian. I've never taken Pennecillian before and had no idea that I would have a pretty nasty allergic reaction to it. But luckily, I'm fine and that's mostly cleared up now. But boy was that not fun.

On the knitting front, I'm hoping that on Christmas, I'll be able to take pictures of Lady E. I have three more balls of yarn to knit, and I've scheduled some serious knitting time for her in the next week.

On the life in general front, all of my friends, save one are currently home for Christmas Break, including my brother David, whom some of you might remember joined the Marine Corp this year. Travis, the last friend who has moved out of state, will be returning Christmas Eve, and then we'll all be together for Christmas, something that hasn't happened in a few years.

With everything returning to normal, I'll be able to get back to a regular blogging schedule!

Still alive and well.

Time's flying by rather quickly isn't it? It seems like this whole year has just been one big blur. I'm still alive, still rather well healthwise, and still spending the majority of my time studying. Between work, studying and all these doctor appointments I've been going to, my knitting time has been cut down to once a week if that. [The doctor appointments thus far are nothing serious, just some oral surgery I need to have. No need to worry there, it's just time consuming.]

I haven't had a chance to reply to the comments left over the last few posts, and I promise that soon I will, I'm hoping that I'll have some spare time this weekend. But in the mean time, please accept my generic thank you to everyone who replied. You guys left me some serious encouragement and I appreciate it a great deal.

The studying is coming along nicely. I am currently relearning algebra and geometry. Easy stuff, as once I glance over it, it all comes back to me. It's actually pretty exciting. Learning is kind of fun! Next I have Science, which I'm worried about as it was never my strong suit and then Social Studies, which shouldn't be so bad. I've been looking at this as a one time thing, I have to accomplish getting my GED on the first try and while that's a great goal, I've decided not to be so hard on myself. If I try my best and don't pass, I just take it again in a few weeks. No big deal. at least I'm finally working towards it!

I saw this on Sweetgeorgia's blog, and while it's too late for the contest, I thought it was a good little meme and thought since I don't have any knitting content, I'd distract you with it.

1. How was 2006 for you?
   2006 was actually a pretty good year for me. Although, it wouldn't have taken much to make this year better than 2005, which was filled with emotional turmoil for me. Naturally, 2006 had it's ups and downs, but I'm blessed with great friends who were there for me when I needed them. Knittingwise, this is after all a knitting blog, 2006 was a very productive year for me. I ventured into Lace knitting and Fair Isle, two things that I never thought I'd be able to accomplish.
   
   
2. What was the highlight of your year?
   The highlight of my year hasn't come yet. This year for Christmas, all of my friends will be here in Jersey together, something that didn't happen last year. My best girl friend Kristen will be home from school in Hawaii, my brother Dave is currently home on a 30 day leave from where the Marine Corp has him stationed in California, and closer to Christmas, my dear friend Travis will also be home on leave from Kansas where the Army has him stationed. We haven't all been together for Christmas in at least two years now, so it's a pretty big deal to me.
   
   
3. What did you want to accomplish that you didn’t get to?
   Getting my GED, although hopefully by the new year, that will be accomplished. Knittingwise, I have yet to sucessfully knit a sweater. I'll have to get cracking on that!
   
   
4. What are you planning for 2007?
   I plan on going to college. I'll be majoring in accounting, and minoring in something, I'm just not sure what yet. On the knitting front, I want to knit a pair of Fair Isle mittens and a seriously complicated lace shawl.