Mon 20 Aug 2007
We interrupt your regularly scheduled blogpost
Posted by Sea Anemone under Blabby Blabby
to announce to you that the girl and feline behind Sea Anemone Knits will be returning to their island to be by the sea Gulf of Mexico once more.
I officially got word on Friday and turned in my notice this morning. So, as of right now, I will be moving on Sep. 1, 2007.
I have not stopped grinning practically all weekend long. I am so excited.
ETA: Anyone who spent any amount of time with me will know that I abhorred my job. So after a week’s vacation, I went and quit this morning. I’ve never felt better than being asked for my key and being escorted off the premises. I grinned like a damned idiot the WHOLE time. The reason behind my being able to be so frigging happy? I was offered a job on Friday and I gladly accepted knowing that I would be working with 4 people, one of whom is a dear friend, and enduring much less stress and being closer to family.
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In other news, I’ve been nominated as a

by my fellow Night Owl, Jen of Piddleloop and fellow Houstonian and knit buddy, Everwhelming Liz! Yay! Thanks gals! I’m quite flattered!
Ok, so, background: These awards were started by Roberta Ferguson (Yay Roberta!), and as a RGB. I am supposed to 1) give her credit, 2) put up the badge and 3) add 5 other rockin’ girl bloggers to the list.
Ok, so this type of thing is hard because I always feel like I’m naming favorites and I sure don’t want to hurt any feelings.
1) I know she nominated me, but I’m passing one back off on Jen from Piddleloop. She rocks because she lets me email her at strange hours of the night when I can’t sleep. Ten to one, she’s awake too and we’ve had some awesome talks. Plus, she is a rectangle sewing goddess. Gotta respect the rectangles.
2) One Plum Texan. She rocks because she’s always ready with a ear or a snarky comment to make me laugh! Also watching her knit her first lace is awesome!
3) An International Crime Fighter Not too many people can pull off being an International Crime Fighter, but Jet can! An all around good person to have rooting for you! (But we still kind of want you to come back to Texas. Summer and hell miss you.)
4) Will Travel for Yarn Because she really does travel for yarn! Comes back with fun stories of the places she’s been and things she’s seen. I’m totally jealous! I wish I had it in me to travel like she does. Also in that category of good to have rooting for you (Well, all of the gals I’ve named are in that category, but I digress)
5) YOU!! Whoever you are, I promise, you’re rockin’ whether or not you have a blog. And I’m glad you’re here!
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I also have winners! I absolutely loved reading some of the reasons why I remember matrices. The real reason I remember them is that they were beaten into my head for two days before my final exam and frankly, when I finally had that lightbulb go off, it was so disgustingly obvious how to work them that for the time being, here they are!
1) Because I laughed a lot when I read her answer, and because, well, it is my alien after all! So, Everwhelming Liz! Come on down!
2) And, Plum Texan, my Mom acted as my random number generator and you win!
Yay!
August 20th, 2007 at 4:50 pm
Wheee! I thought you’d like the cute alien kiddo.
You’re leaving us? *sniffle.* Will you still pop in to knitting night? Ah well, I’ll just have to catch you when I stop down in Galveston. Congrats on whatever opportunity is bringing you back there, though!
August 20th, 2007 at 5:42 pm
haha I would have voted for the other liz as well! she’s not too far off. the shuttle uses matrices in its guidance and navigation algorithms so yes you could help your little alien go home!!
check out www.willheron.com he makes t-shirts with his cute screen print designs. he has a very cute little alien design (click on the baby t’s) that says “i’m new here”. he customs screens whichever of his designs you want to whatever color shirt you want.
August 20th, 2007 at 6:13 pm
Congrats on your good news!! What exactly is it? Inquiring minds and all…
August 20th, 2007 at 7:07 pm
You’re actually moving. I’m excited for you! And you know I miss Texas!
August 20th, 2007 at 7:50 pm
Oooh! I’m so jealous that you quit your job! I would give anything to do that! Congrats!!
August 20th, 2007 at 10:41 pm
DAMMIT!!! Too much love…tear ducts…rusting!
OK, I swear I’ll get over the moving part (eventually, like maybe never), and I swear I’m so glad that you’ve got a better job. So so so glad. But I’m all pouty and grumpy and then I come by and you…you…YOU! Are being so nice to me.
La Mad will NOT be the same without you. Nor will SnB. But it IS making it better to know that you will probably be a lot happier…that’s what matters most, really.
Really. Now, should I call that California boy and tell him to grow a pair again before you leave?
August 21st, 2007 at 7:22 pm
Congratulations! But you’re leaving us?!?! You’re gonna have to come back and visit!
August 22nd, 2007 at 9:32 am
How great to be able to go home to a place you love! Congratulations.
August 22nd, 2007 at 12:44 pm
My girl is happy to be coming home to Galveston by the Sea, but has moaned quite a bit about missing the SnB. And I am happy to announce… ta ta da… that she will be coming up there a couple times a month to knit with the group and also that I, her mamasita, is going to come and visit with her on a few occassions! And I will make this announcement at this time:
Anytime you ladies would like to plan an afternoon by the sea and come down to visit Amy and knit, I will be happy to open my doors to you and make tasty sandwiches and feed you all!
August 23rd, 2007 at 7:22 am
I’ll just repeat what everyone else said:
• congratulations on the new job!
• I know you’ll be happier!
• wah! you’re leaving us!
And one more thing that no one has said yet: your mom is awesome
August 23rd, 2007 at 8:17 pm
NOOOOOOO!!! But seriously, I’m glad you found a job you can be happy with, and it’s really not that far away. Measured in Texas distances of course.
August 26th, 2007 at 9:00 pm
SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! I’m late in adding this, but I am SO FRIGGIN’ happy for you! I know how much you *cough*loooooved*cough* your job, so this is great news!
Will you be at SnB on Thursday so I can come and see you? Although I’ll gladly take some island time any day too!