Knotty business of knit and crochet

Knotty business it is learning to crochet and knit. 

About a year ago a friend began teaching me knit. I love it! My non-creative self thinks repetitive patterns are awesome. However since we bought our house my time has been spent doing house projects. 

Fast forward to this week- we had friends from out of state visiting. Friend 1 decided to teach me crochet (scarf). So off we go to the local craft store and get a crochet hook and about 500 colors of yarn (hey they were 40% off!). 

Lesson 1- not bad! Took me about 4 hours but pretty decent scarf.

By scarf 4 I could finish in about an hour. 

I think I just might use all 500 colors and buy more! But shhhh- don't tell my husband ;). Knotty knotty!!

No dumb questions?

So the other day I'm in local burger joint. I order the meal (using voice with my usual accidental ASL signs thrown in for good measure). 

Now I speak very well mind you. I was hearing till I was 10 yrs old so... 

So waitress looks at me with that quizzical look - you know the one- and I know all to well what's coming. 

"Do you know sign language?"

(Well yes I do that's why I was just using it). "Yes I'm deaf/hard of hearing/ or whatever I feel like replying with on the day in question" 

I brave for-  "oh that's neat! I'm learning sign too". 

Then she takes a left turn and shocks me- " Does it hurt to use your voice?"

(Me looking dumbfounded)... "Ummm no."  

Seriously not the brightest reply but I was stunned. Now they always say there are no stupid questions and I believe this wholeheartedly. However there might be a hall of fame for bizarre questions. I think this made the list. 

Do other hearing people think using your voice hurts? Maybe because Deaf people often sound awful so if it hurts your ears it must hurt their throats? 

I gotta say IF it did hurt to voice why on earth would I subject myself to such pain? Just so you can hear me speak?? 

No there might not be any stupid questions but there might be a few dumb ones. But don't worry- I'll try to keep the giggles inside till I get in my car- sweet lady. I know you just want to learn and for that- thank you for asking even the dumb questions :)