I must've been a good girl last year because Santa-Benny brought me:
One of these:
One of these:
And some of the hair of these things:
And off this worm's back:
My mom gave me some Philosophy soap in peppermint:
And gift cards. My youngest brothers got me a denim apron and a cookbook with recipes sorted by occasion (which is awesome, btw). All in all, an awesome Christmas, and spent with family.
So, I start the new year working (and I can't sleep well on nights before I work, I've found), and wishing I was spinning. All those lovely fibers....
I've been knitting, but not often enough for my taste. I can't really knit on days that I work, since my days are 10 hours long (plus commute). Mom had me knitting a garter-stitch scarf out of some boucle she bought (first it was 'cast on for me, i'm not good at it' then it was 'just the first row' and finally 'I'd ruin such pretty yarn', as if one can 'ruin' garter stitch.), so I didn't get much further with my Irish Hiking Scarf (which I believe is about 10 repeats from being done). I need to post pictures, I know. I need to post more to my deviantart account as well. Some from vacation, some from here. I won't have much time until Thursday. And Thursday, the plan is to relax.
Calgon, take me away! :D
5 comments:
Nice stuff you got there, you must have been REAL good ;)
My commute's about an hour 15 each way. Worse if the idiots in Castle Rock see a single flake of snow.
So, if you factor in 8 hours' sleep, I only have 2.5 hours in the evening (in which I typically cook, eat, wash dishes, and shower) and 30-45 minutes in the morning (which I use to wake up).
I'm envious of the more prolific knitbloggers who finish projects in days, but I don't think I want to be a SAHM with 4 kids that I homeschool, like some. *shudder* And I'm not fast enough to be the grumperina.
I figure that can be my resolution -- not to be jealous of knitbloggers with more time and faster hands.
Santa was good to you. Sounds like you had a good holiday.
My primary knitting time is at KWA due to work and school, so I know what you mean about not having enough time to knit. (And I'm a slow knitter, too.)
(And I did your drive in the opposite direction for 6 months, so I know that's not easy.)
I never thought I would be a SAHM of 4 who homeschools. I have two degrees, and used to work no less than two and usually three jobs at a time, but I fell into it and love it.
I did oil everything, but my problem is getting the yarn to wind onto the bobbin. The leader just sucks right in and the fiber refuses to go. Also, did anyone tell you how often to oil?
Thanks for answering my questions on my blog. I'm going to try again tonight after the kiddos are in bed.
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