Um…a few things…

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1. Marrije is teaching me to curse in Dutch. The Dutch are apparently masters of profanity. The best so far? Lul de behanger. I won’t tell you what it means because I don’t want to attract Google searches any stranger than those I already get. Go ask a Dutch person. It’s really damn funny.

2. I ventured into Chicago yesterday to hang out with my darling Carolyn and my formerly imaginary friend Pippy. Pippy exists in the real world! And she’s super cute, as one might have expected. And you already knew how cute Carolyn is, so… I didn’t take any pictures. I’m a crappy blogger. I think I’ve already lowered your expectations enough that you won’t hold this against me, though. We ate food. We looked at yarn. We looked at Carolyn’s high school memory books… (Holy crap, the eighties hair! The big glasses!) I did buy a bit of yarn. One skein of Jade Sapphire Mongolian Cashmere, 2-ply, in the Silver Fern colorway. I’ve been ogling this stuff for a long time, but this color was too good to pass by. A photo would be good, right? Not today. Soon. I think I’ll make some kind of lacy scarf with it. Any ideas?

I…uh…also bought a set of dpns. I know. I don’t use dpns. I’m socks on two circs girl. But I want to be able to knit socks on the flight home in November, and if security makes me leave my knitting behind, I sure as hell am not tossing two pairs of Addis. So I picked up a set of Size 0 Crystal Palace bamboo toothpicks. I’ve actually never used dpns, so that’ll be an adventure of sorts.

3. Oh yeah… and Dream Agent said yes. The book will start to go out to editors next week. Or rather, this coming week. Eek!

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104 Comments on “Um…a few things…”

  2. I have to admit that I tried to Babelfish your dutch profanity and came up with nothing. I’m always intrigued by languages and Dutch is one that I have zero experience with, aside from several flights in/out of Amsterdam. Congrats on Dream Agent and Good News re: going out to editors! Can’t wait to read your book!
    Posted by: Karma

  3. great news about your book, Cari! also, WRT Silver Fern, I bought that color last year at Stitches and made an incredible beaded scarf out of it – nothing lacy, just very ribby – and beady – it is a fabulous color – there must be some kind of “fern” lace pattern out there in the cyberworld.
    best to you!
    Posted by: margaret

  6. I have to admit that I tried to Babelfish your dutch profanity and came up with nothing. I’m always intrigued by languages and Dutch is one that I have zero experience with, aside from several flights in/out of Amsterdam. Congrats on Dream Agent and Good News re: going out to editors! Can’t wait to read your book!
    Posted by: Karma

  7. great news about your book, Cari! also, WRT Silver Fern, I bought that color last year at Stitches and made an incredible beaded scarf out of it – nothing lacy, just very ribby – and beady – it is a fabulous color – there must be some kind of “fern” lace pattern out there in the cyberworld.
    best to you!
    Posted by: margaret

  9. Congratulations on the agent That’s really exciting.
    Posted by: Jessica

  10. Congrats on Dream Agent – really. That is super news.
    Posted by: amandamonkey

  12. . . . so apparently, paper-hanging is a very disagreeable profession in the Netherlands?

    Congrats on landing the Dream Agent.
    Dream Agent,
    Dream Agent,
    Will you be mine . . .

    I am bummed that I’m not going to get to see you at Ragdale. 🙁
    Posted by: David

  14. Congratulations on the agent That’s really exciting.
    Posted by: Jessica

  15. Congrats on Dream Agent – really. That is super news.
    Posted by: amandamonkey

  17. . . . so apparently, paper-hanging is a very disagreeable profession in the Netherlands?

    Congrats on landing the Dream Agent.
    Dream Agent,
    Dream Agent,
    Will you be mine . . .

    I am bummed that I’m not going to get to see you at Ragdale. 🙁
    Posted by: David

  22. Told you she was loving it! Hooray!
    Posted by: spaazlicious

  23. Woot, woot! Big mazel-tov to you!

    And oh my, that’s just too funny and filthy.

    I would bet that circs would cause less trouble on an airline than DPNs, which always seem dangerous to me in the itsy bitsy sizes. I’ve always flown with circs and had no problems whatsoever. Denise circs, though, so I didn’t have much to lose.
    Posted by: mindy

  24. congrats congrats congrats! I hope your days are less rainy then they are here and wish you luck with the dpn’s; after a few adjustment rows the flow really does take over.
    Posted by: Kristen

  28. Told you she was loving it! Hooray!
    Posted by: spaazlicious

  29. Woot, woot! Big mazel-tov to you!

    And oh my, that’s just too funny and filthy.

    I would bet that circs would cause less trouble on an airline than DPNs, which always seem dangerous to me in the itsy bitsy sizes. I’ve always flown with circs and had no problems whatsoever. Denise circs, though, so I didn’t have much to lose.
    Posted by: mindy

  30. congrats congrats congrats! I hope your days are less rainy then they are here and wish you luck with the dpn’s; after a few adjustment rows the flow really does take over.
    Posted by: Kristen

  31. Hooray for the Dream Agent!!!!! And more importantly, hooray for you!!!!!
    Posted by: Michelle

  32. Congratulations, lady!!!! I’m so excited for you.
    Posted by: Jenn

  33. Wow–that is super news about Dream Agent!! Congratulations!! If you can do that, you can SO master DPNS….
    Posted by: Deb

  34. I’m just gonna jump up and down. A lot. And buy you an enormous bunch of flowers sometime end of November 🙂
    Posted by: Alison

  35. Hooray for the Dream Agent!!!!! And more importantly, hooray for you!!!!!
    Posted by: Michelle

  36. Congratulations, lady!!!! I’m so excited for you.
    Posted by: Jenn

  37. Wow–that is super news about Dream Agent!! Congratulations!! If you can do that, you can SO master DPNS….
    Posted by: Deb

  38. I’m just gonna jump up and down. A lot. And buy you an enormous bunch of flowers sometime end of November 🙂
    Posted by: Alison

  39. YES! CONGRATULATIONS CARIDOLL!
    …mmmmmm…LOVE that brand new book smell
    Posted by: xina

  40. Oh my! That’s wonderful! Congratulations.
    And we’re glad to hear you’re enjoying yourself.
    -N* (loyal lurker)
    Posted by: Nova

  41. First, dpns rock. Just be careful the wood ones snap easily (ask me how I know).

    And Dream Agent!!!! Hoor-fucking-Eh! That is fantastic news.
    Posted by: Steph

  42. Congratulations! The agent news is wonderful. I just know your book will sell soon. Chelle
    Posted by: Chelle

  43. Cari, that is the best news I’ve heard all week! (the dream agent part, although the other stuff sounds like a LOT of fun too!)

    I will be waiting with bated breath for you to come sign some books in Seattle 🙂 I’ll bring the coffee, and show you the yarn scene!
    Posted by: Libby

  44. A million congrats on the Dream Agent! I can’t believe that was number three (but then again, I don’t know what lul de behanger means . . . ).

    I didn’t realize you are close to Chicago. Which yarn shop(s) did you visit?

    Enjoy the rest of your time!
    Posted by: Becca

  45. YES! CONGRATULATIONS CARIDOLL!
    …mmmmmm…LOVE that brand new book smell
    Posted by: xina

  46. Oh my! That’s wonderful! Congratulations.
    And we’re glad to hear you’re enjoying yourself.
    -N* (loyal lurker)
    Posted by: Nova

  47. First, dpns rock. Just be careful the wood ones snap easily (ask me how I know).

    And Dream Agent!!!! Hoor-fucking-Eh! That is fantastic news.
    Posted by: Steph

  48. Congratulations! The agent news is wonderful. I just know your book will sell soon. Chelle
    Posted by: Chelle

  49. Cari, that is the best news I’ve heard all week! (the dream agent part, although the other stuff sounds like a LOT of fun too!)

    I will be waiting with bated breath for you to come sign some books in Seattle 🙂 I’ll bring the coffee, and show you the yarn scene!
    Posted by: Libby

  50. A million congrats on the Dream Agent! I can’t believe that was number three (but then again, I don’t know what lul de behanger means . . . ).

    I didn’t realize you are close to Chicago. Which yarn shop(s) did you visit?

    Enjoy the rest of your time!
    Posted by: Becca

  51. Dream agent said yes, eh? Info cleverly tucked at the END of your post as if you are rubbing your literary little toe in the dust, looking bashful.

    HOT DAMN, GIRL — this is news to celebrate. If you were a dog you’d be opening Dom Perignon — oops, I forgot you need opposable thumbs to work the corkscrew. Well, okay, you’d be drinking out of the toilet. Here’s to you — SLURP.

    And you’d be wagging your tail. Very fast. WOO HOO.

    Posted by: Catherine

  53. Oooooh, mazel tov on the dream agent!
    And W00t!
    And all that!

    Well done!
    I’m grinning here, so happy for you.
    Posted by: marrije

  54. Congratulations!!! I, too, want to know what that Dutch phrase means…
    Posted by: Lee Ann

  56. Congratulations on your dream agent, that’s spectacular, I’m sure an editor/publishing house won’t be far behind!
    Posted by: Faith

  57. Dream agent said yes, eh? Info cleverly tucked at the END of your post as if you are rubbing your literary little toe in the dust, looking bashful.

    HOT DAMN, GIRL — this is news to celebrate. If you were a dog you’d be opening Dom Perignon — oops, I forgot you need opposable thumbs to work the corkscrew. Well, okay, you’d be drinking out of the toilet. Here’s to you — SLURP.

    And you’d be wagging your tail. Very fast. WOO HOO.

    Posted by: Catherine

  59. Oooooh, mazel tov on the dream agent!
    And W00t!
    And all that!

    Well done!
    I’m grinning here, so happy for you.
    Posted by: marrije

  60. Congratulations!!! I, too, want to know what that Dutch phrase means…
    Posted by: Lee Ann

  62. Congratulations on your dream agent, that’s spectacular, I’m sure an editor/publishing house won’t be far behind!
    Posted by: Faith

  64. Seems everyone’s already said it all, but let me add my congrats anyway. You deserve to have a Dream Agent! 🙂
    Posted by: Sneaksleep

  65. Woo Hoo! You will be coming to my library for a book signing once it’s published, right?!?
    Posted by: Carole

  66. I’m so pleased for you. Congratulations on your good news.

    And the Dutch profanity.
    Posted by: Juno

  69. Seems everyone’s already said it all, but let me add my congrats anyway. You deserve to have a Dream Agent! 🙂
    Posted by: Sneaksleep

  70. Woo Hoo! You will be coming to my library for a book signing once it’s published, right?!?
    Posted by: Carole

  71. I’m so pleased for you. Congratulations on your good news.

    And the Dutch profanity.
    Posted by: Juno

  73. wow congrats on the Dream Angel!

    😀 and as I am dutch, I know what it means 😀 But I won’t spill the beans!

    and my favorite is huppelkut lol
    Posted by: Sylver

  74. Hon, that just rocks my socks off. I’m so happy and proud.
    Posted by: Em

  75. Way to bury the lede. Congratulations. I’m curious why she’s your “dream agent,” but maybe you discussed it earlier.
    Posted by: sutton

  76. Hooray for Thing #3!!!! And you will get hooked on dpns, you will get hooked on dpns, you will…
    Posted by: bettina

  77. Oh, joy!!!!!! What wonderful news! Any editor worth his or her salt will be thrilled to have you.

    BTW, look for a package from me on Wednesday. It contains nothing knitting related.

    xxxxx
    Posted by: regina

  78. Whew hoo! Congrats there girlie…eh hem…soon to be published novelist!
    Posted by: Shelley

  79. wow congrats on the Dream Angel!

    😀 and as I am dutch, I know what it means 😀 But I won’t spill the beans!

    and my favorite is huppelkut lol
    Posted by: Sylver

  80. Hon, that just rocks my socks off. I’m so happy and proud.
    Posted by: Em

  81. Way to bury the lede. Congratulations. I’m curious why she’s your “dream agent,” but maybe you discussed it earlier.
    Posted by: sutton

  82. Hooray for Thing #3!!!! And you will get hooked on dpns, you will get hooked on dpns, you will…
    Posted by: bettina

  83. Oh, joy!!!!!! What wonderful news! Any editor worth his or her salt will be thrilled to have you.

    BTW, look for a package from me on Wednesday. It contains nothing knitting related.

    xxxxx
    Posted by: regina

  84. Whew hoo! Congrats there girlie…eh hem…soon to be published novelist!
    Posted by: Shelley

  85. Felicitations on your book! I can’t wait to read it. By the way, where can I find a swearing Dutchman (or woman)? My curiousity done been piqued.
    Posted by: Sarah

  86. What great news! I’m so happy for you and the book. Now I’m going to have to google that Dutch curse…
    Posted by: Vicki

  87. Congrats Cari! So happy for you.

    Casting on with dpn’s is a particular pain in the ass, in my opinion. I recommend getting your sock started with 2 circ’s, then do the switcheroo to avoid the need for cursing in any language.
    Posted by: sarah g.

  91. Felicitations on your book! I can’t wait to read it. By the way, where can I find a swearing Dutchman (or woman)? My curiousity done been piqued.
    Posted by: Sarah

  92. What great news! I’m so happy for you and the book. Now I’m going to have to google that Dutch curse…
    Posted by: Vicki

  93. Congrats Cari! So happy for you.

    Casting on with dpn’s is a particular pain in the ass, in my opinion. I recommend getting your sock started with 2 circ’s, then do the switcheroo to avoid the need for cursing in any language.
    Posted by: sarah g.

  97. Congratulations on the Dream Agent Cari! I love it how you left the best news till last.
    I’ve been a lurker, loving your blog for such a long time now.
    Keep enjoying your time at Ragdale,
    All the best to you.
    Posted by: melissa

  98. I agree with the casting on bit, and congrats on the book thing! I can’t wait to see it on a shelf near me someday.

    Posted by: Katy

  99. THAT IS SO AWESOME! I swear, you are going to be so famous.
    Posted by: claudia

  100. Congrats on the book work!

    BTW, I bought a pair of teak, size 10.5 (US), 14″ long knitting needles during my recent Canada trip. These buggers have the mother of all extreme-pointed ends on them. I really thought TSA at Customs was going to yank them from me, but they didn’t… The flight crew didn’t even blink when I pulled out my laceweight cashmere yarn and knit the 3-hour ride home on my lace muffler. Plus, I saw several women with DPNs of various sizes and shapes, as well as Clover and Addi circs. Print out the TSA allowable sheet and take it with you (http://www.tsa.gov/public/interapp/editorial/editorial_1012.xml), but I don’t anticipate you having one wit of difficulty with your knitting supplies – just don’t take pointy scissors.
    Posted by: roggey

  101. Congratulations on the Dream Agent Cari! I love it how you left the best news till last.
    I’ve been a lurker, loving your blog for such a long time now.
    Keep enjoying your time at Ragdale,
    All the best to you.
    Posted by: melissa

  102. I agree with the casting on bit, and congrats on the book thing! I can’t wait to see it on a shelf near me someday.

    Posted by: Katy

  103. THAT IS SO AWESOME! I swear, you are going to be so famous.
    Posted by: claudia

  104. Congrats on the book work!

    BTW, I bought a pair of teak, size 10.5 (US), 14″ long knitting needles during my recent Canada trip. These buggers have the mother of all extreme-pointed ends on them. I really thought TSA at Customs was going to yank them from me, but they didn’t… The flight crew didn’t even blink when I pulled out my laceweight cashmere yarn and knit the 3-hour ride home on my lace muffler. Plus, I saw several women with DPNs of various sizes and shapes, as well as Clover and Addi circs. Print out the TSA allowable sheet and take it with you (http://www.tsa.gov/public/interapp/editorial/editorial_1012.xml), but I don’t anticipate you having one wit of difficulty with your knitting supplies – just don’t take pointy scissors.
    Posted by: roggey