Tuesday, April 27, 2004
so, it seems that i've misplaced my sock knitting passion. i used to knit a pair a week, fingering weight yarn flying off of my toothpick sized needles. right now i have two socks on the needles- the blue ones for me and the ugly ones for adam. it is a chore to make myself pick them up and work a few rounds. what happened to me? i haven't ripped the lotech yet, i'm so tired when i get home that i can't bring myself to knit. i'm in a funk. i hope to get my creative juices flowing tonight when i start sewing a new duvet and pillowcase set. i have the fabric in the washer, and i'm basing the set on some sheets from target's new 'shabby chic' line. my mom had a bunch of sheet material left over after she did her matching curtains and i ended up with the two fitted sheets, one flat sheet and excess fabric leftovers. i'm excited to have a fresh look in my bedroom, so hopefully that'll cure my crafty doldrums. but seriously, what is up with my missing sock knitting love? if you find it, let me know. xoxo.
4:41 PM /
Thursday, April 22, 2004
ok, i'm so sorry about not updating when i said i was going to. i got a little busy this week, plus lost all my sweater progress. the good news is, i have a job. it is retail, so it isn't forever. i'm working at the engraving store at the mall. i started yesterday, and expect by monday i'll feel a bit more comfortable. its crappy money, but it is money- and i need money. nothing else has worked out, so this is what i have right now. yay!
no photos today, i keep forgetting to charge the camera. i did my raglan decreases on the back of lo-tech blu, but my numbers are off so i'm going to have to rip and do it all over again. i started a spring scarf for myself and then lost interest. today i started a sock for adam- he picked out some patons kroy yarn over the weekend (colour glencheck) and since he ALSO got a job this week (better than mine, too!), they'll be his happy present. problem is, i'm worn out from getting used to this whole being on my feet all day thing and i just don't feel like knitting. so i made supper, i'm watching tv (only two more episodes of friends, i could just die- you have no idea) and early to bed for this gal. sunday my mom and i are going shopping for some work clothes. the dress code is pretty casual, but i only have uber dressy and uber casual. i need some khakis and nice slacks and light tops. and and comfy shoes. oh do i need comfy shoes.
so there you go. an update. next time i'll have photos and i'll try to be more interesting. xoxo.
8:45 PM /
Tuesday, April 20, 2004
updates by day's end. can you dig it?
8:44 AM /
Wednesday, April 14, 2004
gasp! it can't possibly be! more knitting!
yesterday i went to the walmart with my grams and visiting great auntie. great auntie wanted to buy me yarn for a sweater. she suggested the walmart. i figured i'd see what i could find. i ended up with 11 skeins of 'berry blue' bernat cottontots. so i've started chicknits lo-tech sweat (for the second time. you may remember my ill fated attempt last summer with the woolease). a light cotton sweater sounds like a wonderful thing. i'm concerned with pilling and shedding of the blue fiber but i'm sure after a wash or two things will become pretty perfect. i'm excited to have this new project!
i've started seeing a chiropractor, and i feel good! my body had always been out of whack and now, slowly, its getting back into whack. it feels good- i've already noticed a change in how i walk. i'm going to visit adam this weekend, and that means i get to spend time with my knitting protege, meg. we're to have a girlie knitting afternoon on friday and i can't wait.
and that about wraps it up for me. i'm off to knit and maybe have a nap. xoxo.
11:01 AM /
Saturday, April 10, 2004
look ma! knitting! on a knitting blog!!
why, it's a miracle. except that i need a few more days before i can try it again. i knit about an inch on my sock today, and realized that though cross stitch doesn't cause too much pain- knitting does. oh does it ever. my wrist is crying, so i've popped a motrin 800 and am praying for some relief. i wish i wasn't stupid, but i miss knitting! and now, what the heck will i do to entertain myself at my grandfather's birthday tomorrow? it's his 75th, and we're having a small party but mostly it is centered around watching the end to the master's tournament and food. i need something to keep my hands busy.
early done the whole center panel of the cross stitch, but no photo at this point. i've done the wording and now have to fill in the grass. after that? one giant border. i think i'll have it professionally framed. i'm keeping it for myself, i think. it makes me so happy to look at it. have i ever told you that i love mary engelbreit's work? it always makes me so happy and reminds me of the simple things in life. after all, life is just a chair of bowlies. i'm off to a movie date with myself. no knitting though. ho hum.
5:28 PM /
Thursday, April 08, 2004
this is all i've managed to do in the last week. after a cortisone shot in the wrist, i'm doing a lot better but i still have some weakness and pain. i'm going to try knitting a bit today, that toeup sock is calling my name.
adam is gone. he left tuesday and i miss him so much. 'living' with him was really wonderful. we only had one big fight, and mostly just got along like peas and carrots. and that is pretty much all i have today. i should limit my typing time and put my brace back on. oxo.
10:46 AM /
Sunday, April 04, 2004
well, i have nothing to report. i seem to have worked so hard at the house painting that i developed some tendonitis issue in my right wrist. its so bad that adam dragged me to urgent care, where they put me in a cast (though it ended up too small around my thumb, that when i went back to have it fixed they gave me a brace that is as comfortable as a brace and splint can be). so, the painting is over, adam will go home on tuesday (he's staying until after i see the doctor on monday, and also for the seder on monday night) and i haven't knit, crocheted or cross stitched in days. i'm going nuts. so there you go. i'm bored and in pain. plus it is snowing. grump grump.
10:10 AM /
i'm rachel m, i'm 26 and i live in cleveland, ohio. i knit, spin, and read. i have a steady sweetie, two chubby cats, a full time job
and a messy apartment.
