I am a knitting fiend.

[e_clare]

Apparently, knitting was the hobby that I most desperately wanted but never knew it until now. I've spent far too much of my time the past few days knitting up a storm, watching movies, and going to bed far too late at night.

In fact, I've knitted all the way through

My Best Friend's Wedding (as previously mentioned)

The Devil Wears Prada (better than expected)

Desk Set (classic Hepburn/Tracy: she's a librarian, he's the computer engineer who's making her job obsolete)

"Studio 360," featuring interviews w/ Tom Stoppard, Isabelle Allende & Darren Aronofsky

"This American Life," about reruns in everyday life

Bleak House - all 15 hour-long episodes of the Gillian Anderson-starring BBC series (highly recommended)

Other projects:

dropped computer off for repairs

gradually writing and sending New Year's cards

tentatively planning for Columbus visits, including New Year's Eve activities

baking

sleeping

reading Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell (Christmas present!) and yuletide stories

first haircut since August, which required a 40-minute wait (sigh)

I'm ready to spend time with people who aren't family, thanks.

Comments

[perseph12.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you've been rather productive this holiday season; is it catching? What do you think of Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell? I'm reading it myself, and any book about Northern English magicians has charms to soothe the savage Megan :).

Happy New Year, li'l sister!

[e-clare.livejournal.com]

It's funny -- this is first holiday break in four years that hasn't involved putting in lots of hours at the movie theater, so I'm feeling quite un-productive. Knitting and movie-watching is a much more fun kind of productivity. :)

I'm not far enough into the book yet to really have an opinion, but I'm a little in love with the scene in the York cathedral. Further developments to come! Happy New Year!

[electric-kettle.livejournal.com]

I tried reading Jonathan Stange and Mr. Norrell. I was so determined to read it that I lugged the huge book in my backpack around Europe. And then completely gave up when I finally got back to the States. I couldn't get past the first 200 pages.

I'm jealous of your break, since I'm putting in way more hours than normal at the coffee shop. Happy Holidays!