2009-05-24

 

Blanket and cat on my lap - doing a bit of housekeeping on the blog. Deadliest Catch reruns on the TV is nice background noise.

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2009-03-22

 

Today was a lovely, relaxing day. You'd think that, what with no job to go to, every day would be lovely and relaxing but in fact you'd be wrong. Many days are just plain interminable -- a not-exactly-interesting mix of boredom tinged with sadness, with lots of little tasks to accomplish and random appointments thrown in for flavor. Some of the tasks and appointments are in and of themselves quite interesting, but it's not enough to keep me buoyed up. In short, I'm kind of bored, and though I know that there is still lots of work ahead of me on the job-search path, it doesn't have the same satisfaction of feeling connected to something larger than myself.
I mean, come on. How much knitting can I really do non-stop? Yes, I have been practicing drop-spindling -- emphasis on drop -- but I'm not seeing skill development yet.
So what was fab about today? Well for one thing, I met a ferry-friend for pedicures first-thing this morning, which was such a nice way to start the day. Once home, I knit for awhile and watched a movie, then finished sewing on a pair of pants I've had in-progress for way too long. They're kind of not so great, actually, so don't expect a pic of them. I did make some progress on the lace scarf I've been working on for a few months, though. I also had time to do some reading and generally laze in a sunbeam, before a delicious dinner of My Favorite Thing Ever -- a simple roast chicken. Chocolate cake for dessert. All in all, just one thing I enjoy after another. I felt very blissy.
Karen and James are coming in tomorrow night, and staying for (I think) a few days while getting ready to move into their new place. It will be such fun to have them here!

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2009-03-16

 

Didn't take me long to start another sock project. This time, it's the Cloning Anemone Rib socks from BMFA's RSC last year. I think I've learned my lesson this time, since instead of using US0's I'm using US1.5's as the pattern suggests. I'm also 75% through Yet Another Diagonal Noro Scarf since I keep losing them, but that's not so interesting, even by my low standards of what's "interesting."

I've been in an interviewing frenzy of late, which is both fabulous and super-draining. I think that having nice hang-out time with friends plus lots of knitting is keeping the shiny as charged as can be expected for now. I didn't give up anything for Lent this year, given that I figured the stress of being "in transition" (UGH I HATE THAT PHRASE SO MUCH) was enough without artificial austerity. I have plenty of genuine austerity at the moment, thank you.

Did I mention that Karrie came by last week to teach The Boy and me how to spin on drop spindles? Cross that one off the Zombacolyst. It will take lots of practice, but she loaned me a learner's spindle and left a load of lovely fiber to play with as well.

Okay, off to the DMV to fix my incorrect birthday. It's been wrong the whole time I've had a CA license -- and now I have time during the day to drop by and fix it.

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2009-03-15

 

Will I never learn? This is the second pair of socks in a row I've made that turned out too tight. Though my usual toe-up formula - size 0 needles, 64 stitches, shortrow heels - has worked time and again, my beloved STR yarn just don't have the stretch of, say, a Lana Grossa... and I know this and I still make the same damn mistake.


So, I rigged up some sock blockers out of wire hangers (thanks to this tutorial) and I'm hoping that these will have a bit of stretch in the blocking process. I mean, I really love how they turned out and the colorway. They're just too damn tight.


Hopefully this time I'll learn my lesson and follow the damn pattern recommendation on needle size next time!!

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posted by bethanye 12:31:00 PM   

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*cyn reminds you she has tiny feet* :D

# posted by  Macclaine : 3/17/2009 4:10 AM

 

HA! Well, tiny compared to my ginormous feet, it's true.

# posted by  bethanye : 3/17/2009 10:03 AM

 

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2009-03-05

 

Wipeout. As in, I am wiped out. I need to schedule more recharge time between calls.

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