Money things.

Some exciting (to me) news. I got a semi-unexpected backdated raise and worked 48 hours this week. By my calculation, that works out to nearly $190 of disposable income on this next pay cheque. I'll also have stat pay on the next cheque, which adds about another $115. All after tax. I don't do nice things for myself very often, but I feel like I've worked hard this year, and deserve to buy myself a nice birthday present.

I've made up my mind to blow this cash on an iPod nano, and a set of Knitpicks Options nickel plated interchangeable circular needles. Oh man, my fingers are already tingling in anticipation of those beautiful needles. As for the rest, I may get a MUCH needed massage (I'm pretty much sore everywhere always), or I might buy some pretty new yarn for a sweater, or roving. I've gotta get some yarn for those needles, right? Yarn is far more important than my health. :) Oh, or maybe a sewing machine. Maybe I'll be responsible and save it. . . We'll see.

In other news, the first Hedera sock is almost done. It's a good pattern, and I like how it looks, but the lace pattern was too repetitive to keep me interested, so I let it hibernate for a zillion years.

Next on the needles will be metal leaves, I think. That'll be exciting.

Let's Do This Thing.

First post of the new Blog! Quite exciting.

I saw The Dark Knight today, and I've decided that it is vital to my survival to see it again tomorrow. It was so good. So good. I've gotta say, that Heath Ledger guy was perfect as The Joker. It's a pity he's can't be in the next one. If you haven't seen it yet, you need to drop what you're doing, and go see it now.

I also saw a preview for the Watchmen movie. I nearly exploded. Almost every shot they had in the preview was a panel right out of the novel. Seven months is too long to wait!

That'll be all for now. There will be some non-movie things to report tomorrow, honest.