Girl Who Knits

I am trying to keep to my October 16th deadline for finishing Butterfly and Paula but I have noticed the deadline does not inspire me quite as much as I would like it to.  Deadlines don't work without consequences and frankly, I have a hard time disciplining myself.  I would love to believe I would take away my yarn budget or something as a consequence but who am I kidding?  I won't.  I do what I want.  So by bringing up the deadline here I am trying to use one of the few things that can shame me—that being pride.  Plus I want to finish.  Really.

I do have new projects I want to do.  Like the mimi verylong I have seen on several blogs.  Perfect for fall.  I also want to do Beth from the Rowan Ribbon Twist book:

Also, I have various hats, scarves, booties, etc. that I need/want to knit for friends and myself.  I wish someone would pay me to knit all day.  But not to knit for them...for me, all for me.  Does this job exist?  Anyone want to hire me?

I am almost done with one side of Butterfly.  It looks v. v. pretty.  I should finish this tonight and will post pictures when I do.  I can't wait to see it blocked.  I feel so advanced when I look at it.   Okay, how about a mini-deadline...I will finish one side of butterfly and cast on for the frill of the second side tonight.  Or else.

Tonight I am looking forward to LOST and knitting after a dinner with my parent's before they leave town tomorrow.  I am not looking forward to them leaving though.  But if all goes well—I am crossing my fingers—my sisters and I will be visiting them in Hong Kong for Christmas.  Can you say, Hong Kong knitting stores?  I can.  I don't even care if it is the same stuff I can get here.  I just want to answer when someone asks "where did you get that yarn?"..."Hong Kong.  I got it Hong Kong."  I am a dork, I know.