Whassup!
Ellen has been in California all week, and every day for the past week I have been saying to myself, “I need to write a blog post. I need to write a blog post.” But it hasn’t gotten done. Until today. So, herewith, I offer these thoughts.
A. I have been working on the blue Corriedale that I wrote about last week. Mostly combing, but also a bit of actual spinning.
B. It has been in the upper 80’s and almost 90 for several days this past week. In early October! I don’t like it. I’m not one of those nuts who actually enjoy hot weather. When I run the world, it will be against the law (at least in NW Missouri) for the temperature to be above 75 F after September 15.
C. The grass needs to be mowed. Again! No doubt due to those unseasonably warm temperatures. Another good reason for it to get cool in the fall and stay that way.
D. I have finished another sock and started work on the second of the pair. Here’s the first:
The yarn is Claudia Hand Paints, fingering weight 100% merino, in the colorway John B. Purchased in California this summer.
E. I came home one day this week and found my home invaded by tiny ants. They were all over the floor in the back porch area and in the kitchen as well. I grabbed the vacuum before I even sat down (a first for me, I’ll tell you) and ruthlessly vacuumed all those little suckers up. I blame it on the warm weather.
F. I’ve gotten back to work on the design/swatch inspired by (I almost hate to bring this up) the sweater from The Holiday. I haven’t pictured it here because I have a goal of sending this design in to one of the knitting magazines, and I don’t think it’s right to put designs on the blog when my goal is to get them published.Â
G. Focus. Set goals.
H. Hugo gave me the raspberry earlier today.
I guess he’s unhappy with the service.
Phhhppppppp!
October 8th, 2007 at 3:48 am
The sock looks terrific — I know it’s hot, so it doesn’t feel like October, but at least the sock has proper Octoberish colors!
October 8th, 2007 at 6:39 pm
it’s a disgusting august… i mean october! good for knitting tank tops i suppose. i like your old school wooden thingy. i don’t know much about knitting, but i found your blog after pondering to myself how similar certain aspects of knitting are to being a ninja. maybe not. take care.
October 8th, 2007 at 10:21 pm
Nice to have you back for a blog! My parents have been complaining about the hot weather, too. It’s been cool and rainy here in the Pacific North Wet (no, that’s NOT a typo) and it’s perfect spinning weather, so I’ve been trying to shoo all the cool, wet in your direction.