So I'm definitely a nerd now...

I decided to be "adventurous" yesterday and go in search of a Border's on my own - with the help of Mapquest and my abilities at reading the driving directions I printed out. I did pretty well, I got there, though it took 20 min longer than the instructions said. That's alright, I took the scenic route there and got to go through the town of Milapiahu (?). I went in search of Yarn Harlot: The Secret Life of a Knitter by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. I'd been wanting to read it ever since Carly mentioned it, not that I'm a hard-core knitter, but I can say that I know how and I enjoy it when I get the chance. Well, I got the book, found a pattern for a baby blanket I've been wanting to knit for Tommy ever since Jess got pregnant a year ago (he's 7 months old now), and wandered around the bargain books. Not only did I get the knitting books, and a book for Tommy, but I got a non-fiction book called The Scientists by John Gribbin. It actually looked interesting, even though it is supposed to be "a history of science told through the lives of its greatest inventors." Yep, I'm a nerd. Who actually thinks this is interesting? Me, a chemistry geek.



Anyway, I started the baby blanket for Tommy. I must admit, I'm really excited since it will be my largest "project" so far. I've made scarves, and that's about it.



This is the first of 30 squares that I will make... and this is the pattern that I liked. Wish me luck...



So I guess you can say I have plenty to keep me busy: I have 2 books, one fiction, one non, and then I have the baby blanket, which I hope to finish before I leave. I have 26 days left on the island and no, I don't plan on JUST knitting and reading. I definitely want to go to Pearl Harbor, other beaches, a luau, the Polynesian Culture Center, back to Waimei Bay, and whatever else Jess can think of for me to do.