Knitter

knit (nit)

transitive verb
1. to make (cloth or a garment) by interconnecting loops of yarn or thread in rows of stitches by means of a pair of special needles or a machine
2. to form into cloth in this way rather than by weaving
3. to form (one or more stitches of the basic type) “K2, P2” means “knit two stitches, purl 2 stitches”
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Boy, I sure with I could knit... I've tried so many times, to no avail. I'd like to be able to say that it's the counting that I can't handle, and that's definitely part of it!, but I can't even get past the "cast on" stage, never mind learning all the different types of stitches. It's shameful, really, but I've flat out given up on ever being able to knit. I've heard crochet is a little easier so maybe I'll give that a shot the next time I have any desire to feel like a failure. ;p

Jealous

jeal•ous (jel′əs)

adjective
1. very watchful or careful in guarding or keeping
2. resentfully suspicious of a rival or a rival's influence
3. resentfully envious
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In my opinion, jealousy is one of the most useless emotions. If you want what someone else has, work harder to get it yourself. If you’re jealous of your partner’s friends or exes, you need to have a talk with yourself & your partner about trust. Put the energy that you’re wasting with jealousy towards improving your own situation and get on with living your own life!

Illiterate

il•lit•er•ate (i lit′ər it)

adjective
1. ignorant; uneducated; esp., not knowing how to read or write
2. having or showing limited knowledge, experience, or culture
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As someone who can (and frequently does) read a 300 page book in just under a few hours, corrects her family’s grammar, and edits her friends’ emails, I don’t think the word illiterate applies to me. Being able to read & write is such a beautiful gift and I’m so thankful that I have it. For information on literacy projects in this country, please see The National Institute for Literacy.

Hardheaded

hard•headed (-hed′id)

adjective
1. shrewd and unsentimental; practical; matter-of-fact
2. stubborn; obstinate; dogged
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I sometimes comes off as hardheaded, but it’s usually because I’m playing devil’s advocate. I love discussing different opinions and try very hard to keep my mind open in all things. And I don’t know if it’s even possible for someone with children to be unsentimental… even my husband gets weepy when he thinks too hard about our kids growing up!

Gaudy

gaudy (gô′dē)

adjective
1. bright and showy, but lacking in good taste; cheaply brilliant and ornate
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Brilliantly cheap, maybe, but not cheaply brilliant.

I’m not a fan of flash for the sake of flash, which is why I wouldn’t make it very far in Hollywood. I prefer jeans to gold lamé, Shaker to Gothic (or Gaudi), and raw silk to sequins. Give my daughter some time, though, and she’ll surely have me completely decked out in pink rhinestone bejeweled, princess gaudy-ness. Heaven help me.