$2.15/Gallon

$2.15/gallon is how much i paid for gas this morning when i filled up the mini. a couple of months ago it cost me 20 bucks to fill 'er up. today it was $26. that's just friggin' insane. (although it could be worse, i could NOT be getting over 30mpg. god i love my car)

so for the sake of the environment and my pocket book -- pocket book such a strange term -- i wonder where that comes from? i mean -- a pocketbook is a small book, that fits in your pocket, right? why is it a synonym for a purse? -- i'm staying local tonight. although lately i've been missing J a lot when i'm in town (i've been commuting to the burbs even during the week -- don't tell anyone, i don't want people to think i've gone "soft and sentimental") i'm also looking forward to just hanging on on my big chair and watching tv and playing with da threads.

last night i started this poncho designed by amy singer of knitty fame. i'm making it in TLC Amore in Lake Blue. amy uses a fancier yarn, but i'm cheap, and since i rarely like something i make, it pains me to spend a lot of money on something that i end up not being all that excited about. (one might argue that if i used higher quality yarns, i'd be happier with the outcome, but that's not true. it still wouldn't be quite right and then i'd be pissed that i had spent all of that money. yes i know, i'm a miserable bitch).

i also got a package today from amazon.com: Hand Knits for the Home by c. birkett and Simple Knits with a Twist by erika knight. i've added them to my book list.
i books.