Now my iPod will turn on, but I get an icon that looks like a folder and tells me to go to the support page. I tried the things suggested and still nothing happens. Their next suggestion is to get it repaired, but since mine is 4 if not 5 years old, I am willing to get a new one. I ordered a refurbished one as that saved me $50, and I am going to request a prepaid shipping label so I can recycle my broken iPod and some cell phones.

Ok, now my iPod won't turn off. I guess that doesn't really matter anymore, does it?

ETA: Woohoo! It shipped!

Three posts in one day!

I dropped my iPod a couple hours ago, but I have done that numerous times without a single problem, so I didn't think much of it. It won't turn on and does nothing when I plug it in. Now, I am sad, and the run I planned for tomorrow morning doesn't look so appealing.

Does anyone want to fill in for me the rest of the week? I am not sure how Josh and I are going to get through all we have going on. Tonight and tomorrow night are the normal tae kwon do class and teaching tae kwon do which means no free time and eating dinner late.

Friday night is tae kwon do testing, and Josh is testing for is 2nd dan. I guess I have to be there since I am his partner for one-steps, which involve some trips and other techniques not normally taught in tae kwon do. I won't outrank him anymore. Dang! Anyway, Saturday is my sister's college graduation followed by lunch then our annual tae kwon do picnic, to which Josh and I are bringing deserts. I plan to make this peanut butter torte and some chocolate chip bars, which Josh may make. I am still not sure when I am going to have time make the torte or the bars. Then we may be going out with some friends on Saturday night after the picnic or they may come over to play video gams. Sunday afternoon is my cousin's graduation party in Pella, which requires 3 hours worth of driving.

Anyone????

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I am really enjoying my test knitting so far. Well, for the most part. The Ornette pattern is really fun to knit with only 10 stitches of each row being bit fiddly. The result of those stitches is totally worth it though


There is a lovely cable pattern which you can see on Cookie's sock, which is not showing up well on mine. I love this yarn (Dream in Color Smooshy) and really wish it was working out. I think the yarn is just too smooshy for those mini cables. The yarn may not show those cables well but it allows me to show you how I hold my yarn.


I loop it around my pinky, across my ring finger, under the middle finger and over the first knuckle of my index finger. That is my engagement ring on my middle finger. It's just a bit too big for my ring finger. I hope to get that fixed shortly.

I have found some Crocs that I like. I like the chocolate/sienna version. I am really tempted. I could totally see myself wearing these, but...I don't need more shoes. I just really want them for some reason. They would look really nice with my fave pair of kahki colored pants which I plan to wear this weekend.

It looks like I will be attending Tulip Time in Pella tomorrow. My grandma, who lives in Pella, asked if Josh and I would be available to go and I said we might. I didn't realize she thought we were going for sure until I received an email from her a few minutes ago. Oops! I should have talked to her again between last Saturday and now, but I honestly forgot about it with the craziness of work and tae kwon do this week and planning for all that is going on next weekend. Josh can't go as he is helping his dad lay tile in their kitchen, but I will go. I think I need to go to the library and find and audiobook for the drive. Three hours in a car by myself is a bit much, especially when I wasn't really planning on it and I most likely will be driving there again next weekend.

I should be getting my sample knitting today or tomorrow, so hopefully I can bring it with me and get some knitting done during the parade.

FO: small snail

Pattern: Snails and Slugs
Yarn: Scraps of Fearless Fibers
Needles: I think 2.5mm dpns, but it may have been 2.25mm
Mods: No eyes as of yet, but I should probably add some

Here are some pics for scale:

First with my favorite lip balm.

He's so tiny! Either that or my lip balm is huge.




Ok, so it was the lip balm. Here it is with a normal sized tube of Dr. Pepper LipSmacker.


Still pretty tiny, though.

Happy May Day! Is anyone else in denial that it is already May?