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And I finished a pair of socks!
Specs:
Yarn--Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock, Embers
Needles--Size 1 Addi Turbos. Sniff. These are the socks that killed my Naturas.
Notes: As you can see, I have difficulty getting the socks to be the same length at the top. I get bored on number 2 sometimes...
I used reinforcing thread for these at the toes and at the base of the heel flap and on the heel turn. I'll see how that works out.
Tomorrow: SAFF Part 1
Items of Interest from my web browsing this morning.
If you're feeling lonely all day and would like a companion, how about a rabbit that will read you the news or your favorite blog?
Nabaztag
Sometimes, things are not what they seem...but at least you can be clean! No iPod, Soap!
All I want for Christmas...is to not see these under the tree (although some of the earrings are cool): Geeky Gifts
Now that I've recovered from last week's Runway tragedy (what ever will I do without Tim Gunn to fill my Wednesday nights?), the big project in my life is writing. That's what I'm doing when I'm not sleeping, teaching, or grading papers. I like it when I have time to write. It's hard, though, to convince myself that the time should be spent writing. I've been listening to a new (to me) podcast that's helping, though: Dissertation Nation. Adrienne and Sinclair make my commute amusing and let me know that I'm not the only crazy one out there.
A bit of knitting is going on. I just finished a pair of socks and I'm still knitting away on the blankie I'm designing for my LYS. The socks are done in Lorna's Laces, Embers...mmm. The blankie is baby-sized and knit in Mission Falls 1824 Wool. Softness all around. Hurray!
Steve's taking me to SAFF this weekend--a birthday present. I'm taking two classes, one on beading and a Fair Isle class. I'm really excited, but I have to remember to pick up my allergy meds tomorrow; the sheepies and alpacas and goats and all that fiber may just overwhelm me. I hope to see some of you there; we're staying at the Fairfield Inn Airport, but we'll probably head to the meetup on Saturday night!
I'm really excited about the trip, but I must say the thing I'm secretly looking most forward to is stopping at the roadside stands to purchase some Frog Jam (Fig, Raspberry, Orange, and Ginger--mmmm!). I hope we're not too late in the year!
Let the walkoff begin! I can't stand it!
ETA: Well, yeah, I saw that coming. I really hated that final dress with the zippers and stripes.
I wasn't going to share this picture. I've been entirely too honest on this blog about my physical misfortunes in the past. Events of the day, however, prompted me to share.
So, first, last week's boo-boo:
I was just trying to fix the LCD projector in my classroom ceiling. I jammed my leg into a desk (ouch!) and knew I'd have a nasty little bruise. This is it 5 days out. Joy.
Who knew it was just a warmup?
I fell down a hill today. Fell. Down. A. Hill. No Jack to break my fall. I was walking down from Park Hall to the Tate Center (UGA folks know what I'm saying), talking to my mom on the phone. Wham--I'm on the ground ROLLING down the sidewalk. Aside from the hurt to my pride (there's was nothing, not even a brazen squirrel, to cause my fall), I managed to scrape the hell out of my right knee, twist or sprain or something my left foot, and bruise my right hip, since my too-freakin'-huge ring of keys was in my right pocket. The phone, however, was unscathed.
A couple of nice young ladies helped me up. I am getting old.*
In Knitting News
Here's a cute sweater for you. I knitted it for my cousin's new daughter, Lilly. Sweet, eh?
*Sidenote: my legs look like hams. I need to take better photos.
When I first saw you, I knew that our time together would be limited. A thing of such delicacy and beauty could not possibly survive the stain of this imperfect world. That we had so much time together (at least 3 pairs worth) is a miracle. You will be missed.
Addi Natura
Size 1 (no longer manufactured due to, well, what you see above, I suppose)
Died: September 28, 2006