staying cool

here is the start of the chevron tank from rebecca 29. i actually have twice as much as this right now, since i've worked on it since i took the picture. that's what three episodes of the american version of the office and the season finale of csi will get you. it's a pretty crappy color represenation of the yarn but you get the picture. oh and the office- not as good as the brit version but still cringe worthy for some of its more awkward moments. i do like steve carrell and it was picked up for next season so we'll see how it goes. however, the new tim is not as cute as martin freeman.

today i went to a late lunch with friends at the hip spot, the ivy. it's very trendy and very la, but a girl's gotta go once in her life, right? we were actually sitting right next to lawrence fishburn, who doesn't look nearly as scary has he does in the matrix. there was also a jessica simpson look a like at the table nearby but that doesn't count. after (pricey) lunch we did a little window shopping on robertson. lots of trendy and overpriced shops, but it was fun to feel like paris hilton for a day. it was so funny to see a belt that my friend was wearing and bought for $15 selling at a boutique for $70. can we say "rip off"? la is such a strange place to live in sometimes.

after shopping we took an ice cream break at mashti malones. mmm i love their green tea ice cream. it's so good. and it was unbearably hot in the valley today. i am still trying to cool off. i am going to have to jump in the shower before i go to bed or else i won't be able to sleep at all. and i finally went to the post office to pick up my package from the elann. i didn't take pictures yet but i got the jo sharp tweed and some extra goodies from another source.

i will be heading up to northern california for memorial day this weekend so i hope to get some knitting done to show my mom. i would like to finish the vintage velvet scarf from scarf style, too, so i can use the washing machine at home to felt it. oh to own a washer. that is freedom. nighty night!