Since my in-laws are visiting, I haven't been able to knit very much at all and I am really missing it. Except for knitting up the main parts of the second hottie, I haven't touched the needles. I must be going through withdrawl or something, because I've been wicked cranky and uptight. Time for some knitting therapy!

So, tonight I decided to work on the hotties some more and if possible finish one of them. I got myself all psyched up by going out and buying the actual hot water bottles and then I found the perfect buttons. There's no stopping me now, I thought. Well, I picked up the first hottie to add the neck and after knitting the little turtleneck to the point where it's supposed to roll over, I realized that I'd begun with the wrong side, so the purl side would end up showing. [Insert favorite swear here]! I've ripped it out and am now feeling utterly frustrated, having wasted what promises to be my only knitting time for the week. Now I don't even feel like picking up the needles. [Repeat swear here]!