It Must be all the Knitting

For the life of me, I must be insane or am on the brink of being insane, or just plain nuts. I just spent the last half hour looking for our iPod Shuffle. I had it in my hand and was walking to my office, thinking of sharing some photos from the weekend (we roller skated!) and next thing I knew, the Shuffle was gone gone gone.

Where'd it go?

So I retraced my steps. I retraced my steps back into the bedroom where I finally opened the curtains at what, five in the afternoon? No, I didn't drop it there. Then I went into my closet and reopened my top junk/lesser underwear drawer where I had just scrounged for spare buttons, you know, the ones that come attached to a jacket or shirt (I stuff them in there). I thought I might attach one to a swatch I'm sending to IK, but no, I didn't drop the Shuffle there, either. So I then went to the laundry room. Not there (I was clutching it as I put some wash in the dryer on my way to my office).

So here I am typing this post and I realize my sweats are sort of feeling tight around my hips. Ugh. I must have stuffed the Shuffle into my waist band on my way from one place to another without thinking.

I'm either suffering from some sort of dementia or I am completely and totally bonked out.

Honestly and truly, if this continues, I'm going to have to resort to some sort of Help. I feel so cluttered. Congested. You know, like my closet is a complete mess and everything is falling off the shelves and I can't make it stop. [Note: to say my closet looks like a cyclone hit it is an understatement.] Worse, I keep having dreams that I'm in college and I can't remember what class comes next, or what building it is in. So I wander here and there and say to myself, "Horror! I haven't been to my English class in weeks. I'm going to fail!" And then the part of my brain that's still conscious (I never take down my guard, friends, I'm a Type A ninja that way) pipes in and says, "Wendy, you are dreaming. You are no longer in college. You are allowed to relax." So, after a couple months of this reoccurring dream, last night I had a new one. This time, I forgot where I worked and kept getting lost on my way there, and then I finally think I find the parking lot and after I pull in, I realize I am still wearing slippers.

Which reminds me, I once knew a woman who would only make right turns when she drove. Never left turns. She was absolutely terrified. Anyway, she finally developed a very specialized, fine tuned way of getting to her job about 20 miles away without ever having to make a left turn. Then one day, there were workers on the road, and a detour.

She went missing for awhile. How long is still under heated debate.

BTW: I'm just really busy with a knitting/design job. And after I finally finish this one project, I need to take a day and de-clutter and finally fold the laundry. I can't concentrate. But, I did have a wonderful Mother's Day with my sister, her husband and my family. We even brought Chuck and Rocko. I actually got some knitting in, too. Oh, and BBTW: I'm having an MRI of my hip tomorrow.

Comments

[Tammy]

I have those college dreams too! I can't find the class, or have forgotten to go to a class for the whole semester... although that one may be more of a bad memory than a dream. Very strange, huh.

[marycatharine]

De-cluttering is hard, where to start is my biggest problem. It's nice your brain wakes you up in such a calm way mine usually just screams- crazy, crazy, crazy until I want to cry. Good luck with the MRI.

[Renna]

I have had that exact same dream, repeatedly, of trying to find my class. It comes in spells. I'm sure there's bound to be something that prompts it.

As to losing things that are RIGHT THERE, I wish I could tell you it will get better as you get older, but we both know I'd just be lying (speaking from experience here).

Great skating shots! :-)

[Gaile]

Dementia eh? Welcome to my life, Wendy! LUV the colour of that sock yarn, btw.

As to the MRI, I hope it finds the problem. I'm just happy that MRI's don't hurt. Love the roller skating photos, you and your sister looks adorable!

[Dannette]

I have those dreams!! They vary a bit from missing class to forgetting my locker combination. I also used to have dreams that my teeth were getting loose. My dentist said that it is supposed to mean you want to have a baby. Who knew?

[Guinifer]

Hah! I had my MRI last Friday (I've been having back pain radiating down through my right hip for the last three months.) I've got bulging, herniated and torn disks in three locations (L4, L5 and L10)!!! Eek. Evidently not unusual for a 47 year old human. They want to give me steroid injections in my hip to reduce the inflammation.

[Shellie]

I knew a lady that was exactly the same way. She wouldn't turn one direction, either right our left. I can't remember which. And she'd go way out of her way to circle around to the other side of where we worked so she could come in from the opposite direction.

It was only one of many, many issues she had. LOL

[Shellie]

I knew a lady that was exactly the same way. She wouldn't turn one direction, either right our left. I can't remember which. And she'd go way out of her way to circle around to the other side of where we worked so she could come in from the opposite direction.

It was only one of many, many issues she had. LOL

[Lizbon]

I think that pic of you and Dooze roller-skating might be my favorite K&T photo, ever.

Also, the tale of the woman who can't hang a Louie reminds me of Zoolander, who can't either.

[Smellyann]

I have those exact college class dreams, too, and the same with forgetting my locker combination! Wow, who knew I was in such company? Must be stress.

[serafina]

I have the dreams about not finding my class too. I think it's always my high school art class. Haven't had the locker combination dream--not looking forward to it!

The dream about teeth--I've heard it has something to do with change in your life. I guess a baby would be a pretty big change, heh!

[Stephknits]

Must have the sock yarn, details please?!?!?!

[julie]

Love those dreams! Not! I seem to have them when I feel like the clutter will swallow me. Not fun. Love the roller skating picture, wow, you 2 look so much alike! Gorgeous socks, can't wait to hear details. Best wishes on your MRI.

[Sandy]

Shaking my head...I so relate, you know the item didn't get up and walk out of the house, but good grief...sometimes you really can't figure out where you put it. lol Glad you found it, looks like you had fun. I've wanted to learn to roller blade, but everyone I know who's not young and tried it ended up with some nasty injuries. Don't think that would do my already sore arthritis body any good. So will stick to knitting and crocheting.

Doing some blog walking this morning and found myself. Stop in for a visit, the welcome mats always out.

Love the sweater with yoke of bright colors. Drive In. Had a pattern I dearly loved that was raglan sleeves (crocheted), sizing was perfect, well written pattern etc. For the life of me I can't find it in my box of patterns and it was so long ago I've not been able to locate it when out shopping. Very irritating.

Have a good day
Sandy

[Lynae]

I have that same type of dream sometimes too....especially when I am stressed.

I hear you on the decluttering. I am at my wits end and sometimes feel like renting a dumpster is the only option (and that would have to be sometime when the rest of the family is out of town!).

I hope the MRI shows nothing more than something good PT can take care of.

[KM]

I'm so right there on the decluttering. My house. My mind. And maybe that explains the weird dreams I'm having. I haven't taken the time to analyze them at all. I'm thinking that once school is out for the kids that having less responsibilities will help me to relax. If that doesn't work...I need a vacation.

[KM]

oh...and about the MRI. I had one of my knee this fall. I hope you're not claustrophobic like me. Or I hope they gave you something to feel calm. I'll say a prayer for you.

[Gina]

UPS has some rule about right turns only with their delivery trucks, and apparently, it saves tons on gasoline.

[Laura]

I have that dream that I've forgotten to go to class all semester too! Only I don't have the calm reasonable voice step in to remind me it's a dream. I usually wake up in a sweaty panic. Yuck. You'd think with all of the knitting we do, we'd be so calm and centered. Knitting was recommended in the latest issue of "Natural Health" magazine as a calming slow activity. I guess they've never been to a speed knitting comp or with someone on a design deadline. Anyway I'm wishing you the best with your hip. I had an MRI recently on my head (everything turned out o.k.), it was no big deal. Don't be scared about the MRI procedure. I hope the results are helpful though.

[Laura]

p.s. besides all of the other coolness in the post (skating photo and sock yarn), that is a really cool photo of the socks too. Can you tell us how it was taken?Thanks.

[Wendy]

We have a lens called the Lens Baby. It focuses on just one thing and blurs the rest.

[Kimberly]

I always have that same reoccurring dream!!!!!!

Usually it's college but sometimes it's high school. I never have the wherewithal to figure out that I'm dreaming, and usually wake up in a panic.

If you ever figure out what it means, drop me an e-mail, because I'd love to know.

[Michelle]

OMG, your clutter sounds like mine. Literally, I have moments where I think I'm going to have a panic attack because the kids had totally destroyed the closet and there are at least 200 markers, crayone, gluesticks and the like, not to mention the paper everywhere. And then I realize that it feels the same way inside my brain. Oy.

[Denise]

Whoa! I have that same dream about school, and not attending for weeks and trying to figure out how I'm going to not fail. Or going to the wrong classroom.But I don't have 'the voice' either, I just wake up in a fog until I figure out where I am.

I had no idea it was a common theme!

Good luck with your MRI. Your roller skating looks fun.

[clarabelle]

Fantastic photo of you and your sister!

And look, Wendy, if you're senile at forty-something, then give me a break at 50-something... please! Actually, enjoy your forties - it's only when you get to being a half-century that you feel truly ancient (and your skin suddenly and horribly looks like leather).

Good luck with the MRI!