tag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-15:3088480The Cult of EllenNo narcissism here, thanksellenscult2018-04-30T09:37:52Ztag:dreamwidth.org,2017-04-15:3088480:460086Spring has sprung2018-04-30T09:35:45Z2018-04-30T09:37:52Zoptimisticpublic0Well, thanks to some dirty play by the Capitals (Tom Wilson, you utter dumpster-fire, you should damn well be suspended), some shitty calls by the refs & the NHL (it absolutely was goaltender interference, and that goal was a bloody goal, you incompetent, inept, inconsistent bunch of garage league wannabes) - and thanks to the Pens' sloppy play in the 1st - the Penguins lost game 2. Oh well. As <span style='white-space: nowrap;'><a href='https://www.dreamwidth.org/profile?user=penguinsjesus'><img src='https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png' alt='[profile] ' width='17' height='17' style='vertical-align: text-bottom; border: 0; padding-right: 1px;' /></a><a href='https://www.dreamwidth.org/profile?user=penguinsjesus'><b>penguinsjesus</b></a></span> said, that isn't cause to panic - the series is tied up at 1-1 and the next 2 games are in Pittsburgh. I'd keep my fingers crossed, but it makes it difficult to type. And knit. <br /><br />Last week was a really bad ME/CFS week - I was tired and achy all the time, and last night I washed my hair as I hadn't been able to for 2 weeks, and it wore me out. The last straw. I cried on DH, was tired and fed up at my parents, everything seems utterly hopeless when I'm so very exhausted.<br /><br />This morning, the sun is (still) shining, I have washing out on the line, I've emptied the bins, refilled the bird feeders, and had a call from The Glen Gallery (out towards Cullybackey) inviting me to a showing of Rowan's new knitwear at the start of June, to which I may also bring my fantastic mother-in-law. Hurrah! So, while I'm still tired, my joints still ache like achy things, I'm feeling a lot more positive and motivated. Hence another post.<br /><br />The swallows, btw, have returned. I must now take DH's car through the car wash over the road, then park it away from the overhead lines over the yard, as that's where the swallows sit and poo.<br /><br />I did get some stitch markers made up yesterday; once I've got them packaged, I'll put them up on eBay. Or maybe I'll start an Etsy store. Eh. Still no income, still a source of panic. Feel free to <a href="https://paypal.me/ellenscult">Paypal</a> me a penny or two if you fancy, though it hurts my prideful sense of self to say so. But I must feed my pups (I've still a very limited appetite, have dropped a couple of kgs, don't worry I have plenty to spare) so I'll have to suck it up, buttercup. Meh.<br /><br />Elizabethan Cowl #2 is over halfway knitted, yay. I've sewed in the ends of #1 and taken some photos - some squinty-eyed selfies (what is that burning ball in the sky? my eyes!) and some close-ups. Today is a pattern-writing day. If I can get the damn thing done and checked, I can put it up for sale on Ravelry.<br /><br />Determination, deliberation, destination. Go me.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=ellenscult&ditemid=460086" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments