Goodbye Girls

I haven't yet watched the final episode of Gilmore Girls. It's on the TiVo, but I don't know when I'll get around to it. I've been frustrated with that show more often than not the last couple of years, and I've considered breaking up with it a few times, and I have to admit, when I heard that it was ending, I felt a little bit relieved. Sad, but relieved. But now that it's done, I'm just sad.

These pictures of the remains of Stars Hollow, taken by Pamie, are making me more sad.

I'll probably go ahead and watch the finale this weekend. I feel like I can stave off the end by not watching it, but that would just be prolonging the inevitable.

Goodbye, Gilmore Girls. I never got my wedding under the chuppah, but you still gave me a pretty good ride.

Red Scarf - Finished! (UPDATED)

I spent my lunch hour finishing up my red scarf, even as the winter weather is settling over northeastern OK. I still need to block it to get it to not curl up into a tube, but it'll do to get me home with a warm neck this evening.



If you're interested, here's the pattern, a simple stitch set similar to the broader ribbing in the sweater I'm making for my husband:

Cast on 16 stitches.
Row 1: *P1, K2. Repeat from * to next to last stitch. Pearl last stitch.
Row 2: Pearl.

That's it. Repeat those two rows until you have the length you want, then bind off loosely. I used two balls of Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky (minus the amount used in the ear warmer) and US Size 8 needles, but the pattern looks good in just about any gauge, so don't be afraid to play around with what you have. And, of course, the fringe is optional.



UPDATE: Of course I can't talk about knitting today without discussing how much I covet the skull and knitting needle crossbones tee shirt Lorelei Gilmore wore last night, the only great thing about that episode other than Luke finally growing a pair where his babymomma is concerned. Oh, and Danny Strong. But the point is: I WANT! And now, I can have, and so can you.