12 from the 12th

I realize that I am technically posting this on 14th and it isn't in an official "12 on the 12th" grid, but here are 12 photos from my 12th of February.

1. Icky cookie I ate with lunch at the overpriced Skyroom restaurant on campus. I had a gift card, so I didn't pay, but Josh did. Not worth it.

2. Josh and I were highly unsatisfied by our dining experience.

3. Library feet self portrait. 4. My very full backpack. I like to be prepared for anything.

5. Post New Testament exam snack. White bread and chocolate milk from work. I also enjoyed my Anthropology reading.

6. Post New Testament exam shadow.
7. Accounting lab sign in the basement of the library.
8. Male or female? This portrait puzzles me every time I walk down to the accounting lab.

9. View from the bowels of the library.

10. Jordin with one of the lovely ladies of the Trinity Nursing Home here in Provo. Jordin and I went with a campus service club to the facility's Sweetheart's Ball.

11. The package Aunt Linda sent to me and Charlotte! This was a great surprise to come home to after a long day away from my apartment.

12. Leftover cilantro-lime quesadilla and sweet potato fries from Gurus. This was my 11:00 dinner and a lovely, feta cheese and chicken-filled end to my Friday.

doppelgänger

In honor of Doppelganger week on Facebook last week, many users changed their profile picture to their celebrity look-alike. I chose Mara Wilson from "Matilda." I was almost her twin when I was little, which made me feel so special. It still makes me feel special. Do you see the resemblance?

For those who know me best, however, this is a much better look-alike.

Wishing this girl were my double, because then her coat would be mine, I played paparazzi on the way up to campus. Her backpack obscures the cuteness of the coat, but trust me. It is a piece of outerwear worth noting.

*Who is your celebrity look-alike?

bullet points

Friday:
-Finished work and class by 11 a.m., and read in one of the comfy chairs in the library, drank a can of Pepsi, and took a nap, all before meeting up with Charlotte for lunch.
-Tried to give blood. My iron level was too low, though. This happened another time I tried to donate. Lame. I really wanted the free t-shirt.
-Watched two movies with Charlotte and Josh. (my friend, Josh, not her boyfriend, Josh.) I finally got a Charlotte night because her Josh was out of town. Yes! While we were watching, I made myself some real food (by "real food" I mean that I cooked some noodles, heated up the rest of my Target brand pasta sauce, and made biscuits.) and finished the scarf that I started making as a Christmas present for Charlotte. Now it is an early Valentine gift.

Charlotte and I posed for a self portrait in our matching ruffle scarves. Charlotte's even happened to go with the shirt she was wearing!

Saturday:
-Cleaned the bathroom. Used a ton of Clorox cleanup. A ton. I only clean the bathroom every couple of cleaning checks, and I trust my cleaning skills far beyond those of my roommates. My roommates clean with paper towels and the 409 from under the sink. When it's my turn, I go to town.
-Went grocery shopping. My especially tight budget of late means stringent planning and shopping each week. I buy a weeks worth of food, planning out lunches as I shop. Awesome friend Josh gave me a ride, even though he didn't have any shopping to do himself! Friends are such a gift.
-Prepared my relief society lesson. The topic was time management, and I benefited a lot from reading talks from the apostles and studying this subject.
-Mom sent me and Charlotte 7-11 gift cards, so we got Big Gulps. (We would have gone for BG's that afternoon anyway, but swiping the card from Mom made it all the more enjoyable. I can't wait to go again!)

Sunday:
-Church was great. Inspired by Jill and Michelle, I have been taking notes in all of my meetings, and I love seeing what stands out to me. I love knowing that I can learn from any lesson.
-Wonderful friend Dan let me borrow his van to get up to Michelle's house Sunday afternoon. I got to spend all evening and night with her family and I loved it. I love being with family. When I first got there, Michelle gave me a hug and I immediately felt happy. I am so glad that we are friends.

Monday:
-I got good mail from my family in Texas! Thank you, Petersens, for making my day. I came home to an envelope stuffed with four sets of knitting needles in various sizes, Swedish Fish, Junior Mints, fruity gum, silicon rolling mats, and a book called "When Bad Things Happen to Good Knitters." I got distracted reading the book when I should have been reading for class, and I can't wait to see what wisdom is to be gleaned from this guide.


I am itching for this weekend, when I get to knit, make Valentines cookies with Michelle, and make and deliver my own paper Valentines. I just have to resist the urge to knit and paper craft in lieu of studying until then.

*What was the highlight of your day?
*Are you itching for the weekend?
*Are you working on your Valentines?

unidentfied knitted objects

Last semester, the fashion popped up on campus of wearing headbands with large embellishments (i.e., flowers, bows). Not being one to pass up a trend, I found some patterns and knitted up some embellishments of my own.

I love how massive this flower ended up being. However, if I made another, I would adjust the band a little. I like this as an ear-warmer or as an accessory to a hoodie and stretchy pants while I'm studying.

Charlotte said that this one looks like Hello Kitty. I like it, though.

*Have you noticed the embellished headband trend?
*Are you a follower of this trend?
*Do my headbands make you want to be a follower? ;)

complete!

When I was in fifth grade, my class participated in Rocket Day. This entailed assembling a small rocket from a kit, bringing it to school on said day, and launching if off on the kickball field. Grandpa has always been an amazing craftsman, so Mom asked him to help me with the assembly. I spent an afternoon with Grandpa on his patio, gluing the wings on nice and straight and putting together a top-notch rocket. Grandpa's attention to detail and skill made my rocket one of the best in my class. At one point during assembly, Grandpa told me that I was good at working with my hands. This compliment meant so much to me and still does. I loved that being good at working with my hands made me more like my Grandpa. Thus, I thought it appropriate to create something with my hands as a gift to him for his 90th birthday.

Almost an entire month after the fact, I have finished my Grandpa's birthday scarf! When I began this project the day after Christmas, I did not realize what I had gotten myself into. The yarn is a fine, taupe alpaca wool (cast-off from Grandma!). The size of the yarn and needles makes for small stitches, which makes for many many rows. I would be knitting for a couple hours and only add a few inches, but it was totally worth it.

I really love this pattern, though. The body of the scarf consists of an 18-row repetition, so it never became tedious. This pattern kept me thinking, and I loved seeing each new set of blocks come into being. My only concern is that it is on the short side. I like it shorter for Grandpa, though, because I don't want to overwhelm him with this scarf, as it is already quite wide.

Doesn't this yarn look awesome as it unravels?

*Are any of your projects close to completion?
*Would you wear this scarf?