Wednesday, I drove to work thinking about how people were using their gifts and professions to help those impacted by Katrina.  Paramedics going to help with search and rescue, fishermen going to man boats, the list goes on and on.  I longed to have a profession or a gift that could help.  About a half … Continue reading →

The husband was out of town this weekend, which left me here at home to be productive.  On top of a birthday celebration with friends (yesterday was my birthday and today is another friends, so we celebrated together) and completing a major part of my thesis, I got quite a bit of knitting done!  First … Continue reading →

Here’s my progress so far on the Cutaway Jacket.  You gotta love boring stockinette for the blog fodder, but it’s actually kind of nice right now.  I’m less than 3 inches from the working the armholes and I just started it on Sunday.  Since it’s a DK sweater, I’m happy about my progress.  I’m feeling … Continue reading →

Look at what’s in the tree in our front yard!  It’s a sad little excuse for a tree so I feel kinda bad for the poor little bird.  This one won’t leave the nest, even in the midst of weedeating around the tree.  I provide this picture in hopes it will distract you from the … Continue reading →

Calling all people with opinions (psst that would be you)!  I need advice concerning my Sockapaltwoza sock in progress.  I have started and re-started this thing like three times.  Originally, I wanted to do the "go with the flow" pattern from Interweave but the lace pattern just really didn’t work with this yarn.  I did … Continue reading →

I thought I’d kick this week of right with a finished object!  I finished these socks back in Fredericksburg, with the exception of grafting the last toe.  They were made with Koigu KPPM and the Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns.  They incorporate a stranded heel for greater durability, which I think will be key since … Continue reading →

Why is it that returning to the real world after vacation is so hard?  I mean, I’m sure laying by the pool being served fruity drinks by a cabana boy would get old after a while, too, right?  Okay, maybe not.  Even though I miss the beach, I am glad to be home.  I’m working … Continue reading →

Mistake #1 – The edging I made for the afghan is too long, on each side, and it has short row corners so it’s not like I can just fix it as I sew it on.  I didn’t realize this until I had sewn on two of the sides and the way I had to … Continue reading →

T-Bone’s week started off kind of rough with a dumpster diving (okay, just our trash can) expedition on Sunday involving the ingestion of pecans and hershey’s kisses among other things.  I understand the danger chocolate can pose to a dog, so I was freaked out, but he survived okay.  Good thing we have tile floors, … Continue reading →

Just thought I’d start today’s post off with proof that I took my knitting.  Here’s Jason’s second sock lounging on the rocking chair on the porch of our cottage.  I finished it while we were there, but that’s a story for another day.  I still have to post about the rest of the trip!  Click … Continue reading →