November 28, 2005
You win some, you loose some.
Sunday was football night, I watch two games a year, the Grey cup and the Superbowl. Then, I remember how I like the game. LOL! Last night we went all out (or just about), we had tacos, nachos and my mom even baked a cake. No alcohol was served so why not enjoy cake instead?
Our local Montreal Alouettes team was one of the two finalists so it made the game even more exciting. The game went in overtime, which hasn't happened since 1961. The Alouettes made a touhdown, both Carl and I had our arms in the air, then... the Eskimos made a touchdown. ACK! Then... the other made 3 points and that was it, we couldn't make more and lost the game. Sigh... It was a good game but boy is it hard to knit and watch a game when you are so into it. LOL! My heart stopped a few times and some plays I didn't understand so I was screaming at the tv for nothing. teehee!
It has been three weeks tomorrow since I have officially finished school. Since june I have always been convinced that I was going to find a job at the end and all would be well. It sounds innocent perhaps but we have been drilled for five months that there were more than enough job opportunities for the thirteen students in the class. Since I left my 2nd internship place I have been promised a job elsewhere. Carl was to start at the same place also, we were both referred this store by different people. Carl has met the boss a few times and was presented to many other bosses in different stores, his job position is more than he expected but he is pleased. Bottom line, he'd be my immediate supervisor. LOL! This morning we were both schedule to start working, all we needed was a call from the store owner.
We got and we also received some weird news, the internship place Carl worked at doesn't want to let him go. He was offered a temporary job that he accepted while finding something better, they have been warned he was leaving and even went a day more to help them out. So now we are both on hold for the boutique and are stuck not working. It feels like all is crashing and we are loosing everything. I am now fearful that this won't end up well and frankly I don't know what to do. My unemployment will end right after Christmas and then nothing. This is not what I have expected and I just feel empty, another brick on the wall as I say...
Of course when one knits under such stressful conditions, the hat they make ends up too big. Argh! I am using the Susan's hat pattern (check it out it starts on nov. 22 up to nov. 25). Now if only we can convince her to start up other projects too.
I'm using Lamb's Pride wool for the hat, I ADORE this yarn which is NOT readily available in my province. Sigh... I dream of knitting myself a nice cardi/sweater out of this yarn. My gauge is perfect 5st/inch which is my favorite gauge (yes I am odd like that!) LOL! I was using the half linen stitch but wil change that as I rip out a few rows back to make the hat a tad smaller. You can almost see where I inserted a needle to unravel back too in the picture.
So now today, I need/want something good to happen or I'll just loose my mind. It's so hard to not have a job and see the holidays arriving quickly. At least everyone is back to health, Zoe happily went to school today and we have a roof over our heads. Might go crazy and cut out a few snowflakes for the windows, oh how wild can I get?
Posted by Jo at November 28, 2005 12:03 PM