Mother Nature was in a BAD mood this morning. I was sitting at my work desk when I started hearing crash-boom-crack and then it just started pouring. I was afraid it wouldn’t clear up by noon, and I thought I’d have to take a late lunch since I always go out. Thankfully, the rain lightened enough for me to get to my car, where I ate and listened to podcasts and knit. While I was on my lunch break, the sky turned all pretty! The rain moved on and this was left behind. Gorgeous blue.

So, some pluses and minuses for you:

+ my Malabrigo from eBay arrived, at last!
- I ended up leaving the seller a neutral feedback, due to the misship and my having to go to the post office and mail the incorrect yarn I’d received to the correct customer. Normally I don’t leave neutrals, but I figured that was nicer than negative, right?

+ Lime & Violet now have a new project, The Daily Chum! I’ve already added it to my Bloglines and will stalk it faithfully, daily.
- I was one of 12 applicants for the staff writer position, and unfortunately I didn’t make the cut. I was rather disappointed at first and honestly, I was surprised I made the short list. I’m really not a humor writer, and I didn’t want to overdo it in my application piece–I just wanted to be myself in my writing. So that’s what I did, and I didn’t make the final cut, but that’s ok.
+ I made them a link button anyway.

+ I mentioned it already, but Clapotis the Fourth is DONE. Off the needles and all the ends are woven in. woohoo! I will hopefully have photos tomorrow. I know I said that yesterday, but I really mean it this time!

- both local Barnes & Nobles stores (yes, I checked two!) did not have the reissue of Lord John and the Private Matter, which I’m finally going to read. Even though I am a Diana Gabaldon devotee, I have yet to read the Lord John stories. But since TWO more are releasing in upcoming months, I figure I should get on the ball and read the first one!
+ I couldn’t find it locally, so that’s what Amazon is for.

+ speaking of Amazon, I got my MacBook rebate check in the mail! $75 for me, muahahaha! I’m going to turn around and order the aforementioned Lord John novel, and maybe a couple more books–any suggestions?

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