This and That on Thursday

How's that for a clever title?   Lame, I know.   I meant to post a WNBP last night but never managed so I have a bit of the random for you today.

~~NANTUCKET BAGG CONTEST

Lisa is having a contest and giving away two Nantucket Baggs.  All you have to do is leave her a comment on the contest post (by April 3rd) with your guess of when the pile of snow near her office will melt.  Have you seen these bags?  They are awesome.  They are so awesome that I can't believe I'm telling you about the contest.  Perhaps it's because by mentioning the contest, I get an extra chance to win.  You too can have an extra chance if you post about it.  Go read her post for all the details and to see pictures of the snow pile in question; it's really more of a snow mountain!

~~Wii
I bought a Wii system this past Saturday. The plan was to get a Wii Fit with it, but the store was all out. I went ahead and bought the system and went home and ordered the Wii Fit, which arrived yesterday.

I have a few thoughts to share about the Wii games.

  1) Wii is addictive!  I am not usually a person who gets into the video games, but this is so different.  I LOVE it!
  2) Samm may be stronger than me in real life, but I kicked her butt in boxing the first night. (We won't talk about the next time we boxed.)
  3) I hate baseball in real life, and I suck at it in Wii life.  I won't give up though; I will hit that ball if it kills me.
  4) The sports games are really good exercise; I have the sore muscles to prove it.
  5) My Mii is kind of freaky - it really looks just like me.

I also have a few thoughts to share about Wii Fit.

  1) Wii Fit and Mii are not off to a good start.
  2) Wii Fit is mean and called me fat (okay, so it called me "overweight" but we all know that means "fat").
  3) Wii Fit told me my Wii age is 54!
  4) 54 is not old.
  5) Unless you're 48!
  6) At least Wii Fit didn't make my Mii look too round, just a bit rounder than I'd like..
  7) I think I'll like Wii Fit better in a couple of months.

Which brings us to my next topic.

~~SPRING INTO SUMMER

After coming home from buying the Wii and ordering the Wii Fit, I started trying to catch up on some blog reading and read Kathy's "Spring into Summer" post.

This is a seasonal challenge to get into shape (or at least better shape) during the 12 weeks between Spring and Summer.

I think her post was written just for me.  I have been working hard trying to lose weight since mid-February.  As I said, I had just ordered Wii Fit, and it just so happens that I was measured that morning, so I just HAD to join.

I'm hoping the added motivation of working with others towards the same goal (bettering our health and fitness) will be just what I need to continue going in the right direction.

~~FIBERY PURSUITS

The spun yarn you saw on the new toy.
8 ounces 2 ply 2 skeins - ~140 yards and ~125 yards
Romney/Border Leicester "Shannon & Annie" from Brimstone Hollow Farm   ^


The beginnings of a new sweater (I plan to shorten it quite a bit).
I'm using Lamb's Pride worsted in "Blue Magic" colorway
I've just begun the patterned section.  

Crocus Bud Shawl progress using my handspun.
Notice that crochet lace looks as much like ass preblocking as knit lace does.

There's been progress on the sock I picked back up the other day; I have just a few rows to do before beginning the toe.  I won't bore you with that photo until the sock is finished. (Then I'll bore you with a single sock.)

Well, I think that's enough this and that for this Thursday (say that 3 times fast!).

Have a great day!

Comments

[Cookie]

Wii Fit needs to eat a turkey sammich and learn some respect.

[Carole]

My Wii fit tells me I'm obese. I hate that little bitch.

[colleen]

my Mii is very very round. it makes me sad, so I stopped playing ;( I also pulled a muscle in my heiney bowling- that makes me a wii-tard.

[lisa]

Hmmmm... the kiddo has a wii but not a fit. I used to be fitter, wonder what it'll tell me. That yarn looks great! And that'll be a great sweater... I like the older patterns, with mods like you're doing. Thanks for the contest link!

[marianne]

heh... so... you're really just a year and some younger than me, right? *ducks and runs*
I don't know that I'd want some machine talking that sort of sass to me. I'm with Cookie, a bit of respect is in order me thinks. :^)
Lovely spun yarn, I'm lovin' that Blue Magic and mmm, that sweater looks so cozy! heee... crochet lace looking ass, evidently lace just enjoys its 'ass phase', or something. Am I blathering? yep.
XOX

[Karen]

I've been considering a Wii and WiiFit. It would be a great family thing but I don't know if I could take the abuse. I know it would tell me I'm fat and old.

[Chris]

Be careful - lots of injuries from Wii Fit as people overdo it!

[Sheepish Annie]

I was going to get a WiiFit. Now I'm not so sure. I don't think I can take the critiques! I might just stick to video games...

You are a stronger person than I. You'd probably kill me in a boxing match!

[mia]

Last time I was on it, my Wii Fit told me I hadn't been on it in 79 days and then called me obese. I called it another name.. hehehe.. but maybe you'll inspire me to get back on. It IS really fun, and SO different.. :)

[Brenda]

I think I should read your posts before going to spinning. That way I wouldn't ask all sorts of dumb questions and I'd know what was going on! I think I might have to get a Wii Fit. I'm going to have to call it names right back if it says I'm fat.

[Zonda]

I've been trying to find a Fit..now I'm scared LOL!

[samm]

you may have beaten me once in boxing but i kicked your ass in it every other time and im also getting really good at hitting the ball in baseball. buuuuuut i do hate that f'in wii fit - it made my mii shrink and plump up, i hate it. but i meant to tell you that today it told me my wii fit age is 20! so thats good, but besides that i hate it.

[Gina aka SleepyEyes]

Once again, gorgeous handspun. That is a great color!

I LOVE the Wii Fit (and the Wii). I laughed my head off about the whole "overweight" thing because I always think of you as being in such good shape. It's frightening how it goes from a "regular" Mii to a chubby Mii, isn't it? You should see mine!!!

Tip on the Wii Fit age. Practice it every day. I finally got mine to say my current age and now I can rest....for a little while. he he

Have you tried the bowling? That's my fav game. And WarioWare. Try that, too ; )