Not a complete disaster.

So the Patriots didn’t win. As much as I wanted them to have that perfect season, the weekend wasn’t a complete disaster.

There was college basketball.

There was good food.

(Bulgogi, namul, and an island favorite, macaroni salad.)

There was hat knitting.

(Koolhaas by Jared Flood.)

There was stole knitting.

(Japanese Feather Stole by Anne Hanson.)

And there was the comforting presence of felines.

Like I said, it wasn’t a complete disaster. :-)

33 Responses

  1. *karen Says:

    And kimchi and rice…*sigh*…oh how I miss the plate lunch.

  2. Shelly Says:

    Oh good I am glad you had some comfort with the game. That food looks great. I love the knitting and the Kittys on the Chair!

  3. Jeanne Says:

    Yum. The food looks very good! And I’m very hungry. There was a football game yesterday?

  4. Meredith Says:

    I. WANT. YOUR. LUNCH.

  5. textillian Says:

    Hee hee! Giants won!

    I mean, I am so sorry….

  6. Robbyn Says:

    Bulgogi!!! I’m drooling on my keyboard and it’s all YOUR fault :)

    I was really surprised that after the season the Pats had had, they lost it in the end. I have no opinion one way or the other though because I didn’t, of course, watch the game. Myabe when football incorporates figure skating :)

    I’ll have to go and look at that hat pattern – it does look rather nice. And darn you, that Japanese feather stole is looking more and more inviting!

  7. Sue J. Says:

    I’m sure glad I ate supper before reading your blog. Oh, that looks so good. and so does Koolhaus. Your shawl is also looking great. And those kitties!! What can I say? Life is pretty good despite the football loss. I so wanted the Pats to have a perfect season.

  8. da twine Says:

    really, you were cheering for the patriots? you never cease to surprise me! my thought process was that as long as the giants beat the packers, i’d hope they really were good enough to be at the super bowl and that they could even win. glad it wasn’t a boring blowout, right? during the game, i knit mittens to match my silly red riding hood scarf. watch out — they’re even sillier than the scarf! i can hardly wait to see koolhaas in person. looks good so far.

    did you make the namul and bulgogi? if so, teach me, oh akami one!

  9. becky Says:

    Wait, is that a Cowboys chair and a Cowboys blanket I see under those kitties? I am so jealous!

    I was also hoping for the Patriots to win, not to have the perfect season, but to give Eli Manning his comeuppance. Am I the only one who thinks it odd that a mediocre team with a mediocre quarterback miraculously managed to defeat the three best teams in the NFL?

  10. Jeanne Says:

    Oh, did the Giants win? I didn’t really notice..heehee…..

    The food looks great – as does the knitting. Glad you found some comfort things!

  11. Lemma Says:

    I’m glad it wasn’t a total waste!

    Also, the stitch definition in the shawl, even unblocked, is impressive.

  12. desiknitter Says:

    Certainly not a disaster from the looks of all the photos!

  13. Christine Says:

    Oh, was there a football game last night? I watched Puppy Bowl IV. :-) I’m sorry about the Patriots. That food looks AMAZING!

  14. Cookie Says:

    Looks and sounds like a good weekend. Who needs football? ;^)

  15. debbie Says:

    that sounds like a wonderful weekend! i think i’m having korean tomorrow for lunch…..

  16. Dee Says:

    Your lunch looks delicious!

    I bet even the kitties wanted some.

  17. Agnes Says:

    Everyone is knitting Koolhaas, it seems! I won’t be joining the party, though … hats, mittens, bags … I am not knitting those since I don’t use them much.
    But the Japanese Feathers Stole is gorgeous.

  18. Hattie Says:

    Oooooh I love the Koolhaas hat. I need to make me one. I still need to fix Chad’s…

    That japanese feather is looking good!!! I may consider that for mine, it’s really pretty! Although I think since my color is light, the pattern may not show as well. We’ll see, I’ve got some other lace that desperately needs finishing *coughmysteryshawl3coughcatalinacough*!

  19. fleegle Says:

    All spicy stuff–love it! The hat is handsome! The stole is lovely! And the garlic aroma just adds something, don’t you think?

  20. bockstark.knits Says:

    damn, that food is making me drool all the way in germany!!!

  21. hetty Says:

    Definitely not a disaster! Sorry your team didn’t win, but the hat looks interesting, the stole – fantastic, the food – delicious and the felines…. Well, what can I say! The presence of felines always make things go right!

  22. Kelley Says:

    Wow! I love the Japanese Feather Stole. And your Koolhaas is great — a completely different look than mine. It looks like the color makes all the difference in this pattern!

  23. Lisa Says:

    That game was just crazy! Those last few minutes were definitely a shocker. Glad you had the kitties, good food, and good knitting to get you through. Where have you been anyway? ;)

  24. Roseann Says:

    I’ve been looking at that Koolhaas hat, what yarn are you using? It is very pretty as is Miss Pressie. Your lace is incredible! I’m sorry your team didn’t win, you certainly made the very best of it all.

  25. Carol Says:

    Oh that plate looks yummy! Food, fiber and kittehs, what could be better?

  26. anne Says:

    oh wow, you HAD to show me food! now i’m hungry . . . and your stole looks fantastic!

  27. Robin in VA Says:

    Mmmm, I’ve never had Korean food…looks delicious! Aren’t those kitties sweet!

  28. tiennie Says:

    Beautiful work!

    That meal looks yummy!

  29. knitnana Says:

    Oh my! I recognize that hat! :)
    I hope that knitting it in that color makes it a lot easier on you than the black did on me!
    lolol
    And yes, lunch looks yummy….
    Kitties look contented as can be, too!
    (((Hugs)))

  30. Karen B. Says:

    Whoa, that photo display went from good to better to best! Except for macaroni salad, I don’t recognize the other foods. I do however recognize that Japanese Feather Stole and it’s looking great.

    It’s the last shot that melts my heart though. Awww…

  31. nova Says:

    I need to make some Bulgogi, seriously. I also need to make kimchi, but I think I will wait till my mom comes around. That plate of food makes me hungry.

  32. hakucho Says:

    Knitting always makes everything better :)

  33. ClaireEJ Says:

    Heavens, the new Pussboy looks more Puma like than domestic cat. I wonder what he’s been crossed with in breeding!

    Cool hat and the food, dammit, I’m hungry now.

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