tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-222226242024-03-07T10:28:29.378-08:00Needle TartIf I'm not knitting or sewing something, I must be cooking something!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger194125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222624.post-34982285095140343682012-06-23T12:28:00.000-07:002012-06-23T12:28:03.218-07:00Updates<div style="text-align: justify;">
School went really well. By the time school ended the kids and I were all working together (not that there were more that 2 or 3 who didn't want to work with me). We had a great time and I think there might even have been some learning going on.</div>
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On the knitting front, I ripped back dream in lace and think that yarn will make a great Icarus!! With beads!! I knit Grandma Helen's Lace shawl during test time at school. It has a great stockinette center that is totally mindless knitting. Then I had two weeks or so of lace knitting to make the transition to summer vacation. Now I am working on Socks for Seniors (socks for the Seniors who were the most help to me, or showed a really great attitude) and that overdue Aran sweater. I've also gone back to the niece wedding quilt and rethought the pattern. I started one five or so years ago (well, maybe seven?) and I don't like the colors. Sooo, I started a new quilt with beautiful autumn leaves scattered over it. Should be pretty. Today I cut the background!! </div>
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On other fronts: I think I may have mostly recovered from the medicine mix up last year. I have been working away in the garden and have about half of it back to pre-depression levels. So far this summer has been on the cool side (with a few digressions to the second or third level of heat) so I am more willing to go our and dig.The Husband says I seem a lot more like normal (for me anyway). Seems as though I have more energy and am far less likely to cry at the drop of a snide remark.</div>
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That being said, for the first time since, oh, last, um, December (?) I am ready to sit down and cry me a river. I just got a call from the Sunday School principal and she (and the Rabbi) had a meeting and decided that I shouldn't be teaching the 2nd graders. I have taught 2nd grade for something like 20 of the last 25 years. I have said several time that I really only like to teach 2nd or 3rd grade because those are my best set of lesson plans and the kids and I have a blast. The older kids are OK, but they are, by and large, not really interested in being at Sunday School and they are more work than fun. The reasoning from the loyal opposition is that there are only three students in 2nd grade so they should let the third grade teacher teach 2nd and 3rd and I can teach the 4th-5th class or the 8th grade. I'm thinking retirement sounds good. A little background: last April the local Rabbi told me it would "not be appropriate" for me to serve a Passover tea after services on the seventh day of Passover, because "we are Reform". Regardless of the fact that I have done this for the last 12 years and it's our Temple's tradition. Is it paranoid to think that the Rabbi has some agenda? My official bio on the web site (oh, yeah, I've been the secretary of the Temple board of trustees for the last 10 (?) years) says "I cook, I sew, and I teach small children." So far, Rabbi has told me not to cook, and not to teach small children. Can sewing be far behind? It's starting to feel like I should cut my losses and find a new social network.. Rats. Thanks for listening. Now I know what I have to do. If I can't teach the grade level I'm really good at, and more importantly find fun, I quit. I'd like to say no hard feelings, but I'm not that developed yet. Looks like I'll have some more free time this winter and it <i>won</i>'t go to the Temple.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222624.post-41469847928685060282012-03-31T10:03:00.004-07:002012-03-31T10:23:21.514-07:00Good News/Bad News<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Good news:</span> I'm subbing for the Health Tech teacher who had a little girl last week. I'll be in for the rest of the school year. Yay, yarn money.<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">Bad news:</span> Not a lot of time to knit.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 204, 204);">Good news: </span> I love the kiddos and they all <span style="font-style: italic;">want </span>to be in the class.<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">Bad news:</span> I have to write lesson plans in a subject where my knowledge is more general. Anatomy? Hello, I took a beginner's course eight years ago. I got an "A" but still....eight <span style="font-style: italic;">years</span>.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Good new: </span>The teacher left me two file cabinets full of her notes and plans. There should be enough in there to keep me going. I have an aide who has at least been there and knows a lot of what is going on.<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">Bad news:</span> The aide is only allowed to work 40 more hours this year (she is paid from a grant that allows so many hours per year).<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 204, 204);">Good news: </span>I finished knitting Dreams in Lace.<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">Bad news: </span>I slipped it on before blocking and I can tell there is no way this will block out to fit. The arms are stretched to the limit and the length is barely to my waist. Frogs away!! I enjoyed knitting it and will try again. Larger needles for sure and maybe fingering weight instead of lace. What do you think? I'll check on Ravelry.<br /><br />Now, how about a little help. I need something that is rather interesting to knit but not complicated. We all have plenty of socks and I've just finished two shawls. The Aran sweater I need to knit is too complicated for right now. Any suggestions? I'm thinking maybe a baby blanket for the new baby (teacher's remember?) but of course, I would have to get some more yarn. Huh, this might be a plan.....<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222624.post-48797206239509574872012-02-05T17:52:00.000-08:002012-02-05T17:57:55.358-08:00Daily, or Weekly?<div style="text-align: justify;">Well, looks like I missed a few days again. The good times just keep rolling. The Husband has finally hooked up the internet radio and has been listening to Glasgow. Today he heard the new band "Hot Chili Pipers". Sigh, at least it wasn't elevator jazz.<br />Elder Son was home for part of the weekend and I baked some cookies and cake. For Valentine's day I made some Chambord heart cookies and tried out some new ideas. Since I got the rose syrup I made some sugar cookies with almond flavoring instead of the vanilla and then made rose flavored poured fondant. Yum!<br />Tomorrow I teach, well, something. I am a roving sub which means I fill in for teachers at meetings. At least I get to see more kids.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222624.post-17249434128351846622012-01-31T12:57:00.000-08:002012-01-31T13:01:01.832-08:00Great Day in the Morning!!<div style="text-align: justify;">Today was a wonderful day!! The temperature is 65 degrees F and I am sitting here in shorts and a tee thinking about taking a walk. I changed all the calendars (to February!!), downloaded a few knitting patterns (jewelery, whee!!), and ordered some rose flavoring to make a French classic cake (or so Dorrie Greenberg says). Now, I'm going to go outside and replant the terrarium. Seems I made the layers too deep and there is no room for the plants!<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222624.post-67115117395956079302012-01-30T15:00:00.000-08:002012-01-30T15:04:00.469-08:00Found!<div style="text-align: justify;">I think I may have enough yarn to knit the Triangle Junction shawl in the latest Knitters magazine. It should be interesting. The yarn has sequins and ranges from very dark grey to bright blue with a little fuchsia thrown in for fun. I have knit the first triangle and a half but should really be working on socks for a student and a sweater for a friend and a quilt or two for nieces.....but, hey, isn't this supposed to be about indulgences not guilt?<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222624.post-81036140409815566812012-01-28T15:00:00.000-08:002012-01-28T15:11:26.993-08:00Once Again Behind<div style="text-align: justify;">Hmmmm. It's getting harder to keep up with this. Not the indulgences (that's the easy part), just the daily posting. Anyway.......<br /><br />Thursday I went into work and taught Senior High Music. That was a great way to spend the day.<br />Most of the classes were eager to be there and really wanted to make great music. A few were just movie watching (the teacher didn't know until last minute that I would be teaching and she doesn't know I have experience in music), some in the 7th grade were willfully ignorant. They didn't know who Mozart was and didn't want to. Sigh.<br /><br />Friday was more of the same except the 7th grade agreed that they would stop talking during the test (and I had to make and agreement?) if I played for them. Naturally I played a whole lotta classical. HA.<br /><br />Today The Husband and I went bargain hunting. I found some yarn (big surprise) and he found some food stuffs. Everyone came home happy. Now I just have to find a shawl pattern for 700+ yds of worsted weight. Ravelry here I come!<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222624.post-53777034025443068152012-01-25T18:00:00.000-08:002012-01-28T15:00:24.338-08:00Oops!!<div style="text-align: justify;">I missed reporting in yesterday, but I didn't skip the indulgence. On Tuesday I met a friend for lunch at a nice little restaurant in a small town nearby. I had some wonderful feta and spinach soup and it was delicious. I also had to go for a test in a local medical facility. One of the things I was trying to do this year is ask for help. I really have a hard time with this. I don't want to be a pain, but ya know there are times when people need to help just as much as I need to ask. I was going to drive myself to save The Husband the trouble, but he insisted. Once we got there he asked if I needed him to come in. I was trying to figure out how I would carry everything I had brought when it occurred to me that I could use some help. Hey, I actually asked. Yay, me!! (And yay to The Husband for nagging until I did.)<br />Today's indulgence was a nap, mostly because I had to sleep tied to a bunch of monitors last night.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222624.post-8353257917767199142012-01-23T13:53:00.000-08:002012-01-23T14:03:29.371-08:00Silk and BeadsToday's indulgence is knitting a bit of a<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/butin-collar"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> bijoux</span></a> with silk/wool hand dyed yarn and neato beads. I like it so much I am going to order the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/adorn/patterns">e-book</a> of the designer's other jewelery. Pretty!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222624.post-25396128054639752302012-01-22T10:06:00.000-08:002012-01-22T10:09:38.644-08:00More Leftovers<div style="text-align: justify;">I made kits for the ladies in my craft circle to lean quilting. There was enough fabric and batting left to make a small wall hanging for Valentine's Day. That's today's indulgence. Marking the heart quilting and basting the quilt so I can do some sewing while I watch<span style="font-style: italic;"> Downton Abby</span>!!<br />Keep warm and enjoy the seasons!<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222624.post-89739089641732845352012-01-21T10:50:00.000-08:002012-01-21T10:52:43.408-08:00Leftovers!<div style="text-align: justify;">But really good leftovers! I made some poached eggs and served them on one of the leftover scones from Wednesday night (craft circle). It was pretty good, but cream scones are really too sweet under eggs. I have also been enjoying the snow (through the front window with hot chocolate and knitting)!!<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222624.post-82854053570814232552012-01-20T13:00:00.000-08:002012-01-20T13:04:16.602-08:00Music!!<div style="text-align: justify;">I was supposed to teach 4th grade today, but at 6:30 the school secretary called and asked if I would like to teach Music instead. It was a no brainer!! Love music with the littles. I had six classes from three to nine years old and we had a blast. The kids always ask me why I smile so much. I tell them that's it's because I love to be there!! Well, that and I get to knit during the free period. Heh!<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222624.post-15831431967974049742012-01-19T10:20:00.000-08:002012-01-19T10:28:43.603-08:00Catching Up<div style="text-align: justify;">I missed a few days so here is the catching up.<br /><br />January 17: Today's indulgence was shopping at the dollar store for some things to finish the terrarium. So far I've got about twenty bucks into this "inexpensive" project. I could but a finished one at Lowe's for $40, but nooooooo, I can build my own for less, just like Martha. We'll see.<br /><br />January 18: Today's indulgence is meeting with the craft group from the Temple. I am teaching quilting and making an English Cream Tea for snackies. Yum! (Also staying off the net entirely to join in the strike against the pirate legislation.)<br /><br />Today: I may have some afternoon tea. After all, there are some leftover scones and petit fours in the kitchen.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222624.post-74395104481887705242012-01-16T15:31:00.000-08:002012-01-16T15:36:06.721-08:00Decorating!<div style="text-align: justify;">Someday the ceiling in our bedroom will be replaced (The Husband says he will call next month) and we will be all set to redecorate and move back. Until then...we were at an antique store yesterday and The Husband found a copper tray with fish and dragonflies on it. It is perfect for all the crap on my bedside table. And it has dragonflies!!! Today's indulgence was polishing it up and seeing if it might really be solid copper (maybe, does anyone know of a test? It is not magnetic). Now to get the bedside carafe cleaned up and filled with fresh water.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222624.post-2114207968420607382012-01-15T19:46:00.000-08:002012-01-15T19:55:07.754-08:00New Yarn<div style="text-align: justify;">Today's indulgence is knitting with some <a href="http://shop.hobbylobby.com/store/item.aspx?ItemId=189143">neat-o yarn</a>. It is from Hobby Lobby and is called Chrysalis. It is one of those funny yarns that you have to stretch before you knit and then it sort of "blooms". Nifty! Some day I will be organized enough to post a picture.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222624.post-62677798699508325272012-01-14T09:19:00.000-08:002012-01-14T09:24:31.670-08:00Wait!Today's indulgence (along with making samples for the quilting intro), is knitting while listening to <a href="http://http://www.npr.org/programs/wait-wait-dont-tell-me/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me</span></a>. It's one of the best shows on NPR (thanks to Elder Son for introducing me).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222624.post-11502873427448811972012-01-13T13:30:00.001-08:002012-01-13T13:36:08.498-08:00Knitting Content<div style="text-align: justify;">While not really an indulgence, I have finally finished the body of <span style="font-style: italic;">Dreams in Lace</span>. Time to put it aside while I work on some of those over due (way, way over due) projects for other people. I'll work on the left sleeve in February. But first, the Rabbi has suggested that I teach quilting to the Temple craft group. That means designing a basic (very basic) intro kit, making samples, writing directions, printing directions and making kits (shopping included!) and then teaching the class. Actually, I find this so fun I'm making it my indulgence for the next few days. Hey, it beats cleaning house!<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222624.post-5010696943446608432012-01-12T19:29:00.000-08:002012-01-12T19:31:23.262-08:00Laugh Out Loud!!Today's indulgence is watching "<span style="font-style: italic;">Big Bang Theory</span>" with my sweetie. I know so many people like this. I'm even related to a few!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222624.post-73050546673045515772012-01-11T11:21:00.000-08:002012-01-11T11:23:39.539-08:00SmellsToday's indulgence was going to the craft store and smelling the candles until I found one I liked. "Clean Linen". I bought one for the bedroom. (I also found some gingher embroidery scissors for less than half price. Bought those too!!)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222624.post-75394828835272146032012-01-10T15:57:00.000-08:002012-01-10T16:02:40.666-08:00OatmealToday's indulgence is my favorite oatmeal for breakfast. Usually I have unsweetened shredded wheat squares. You can see why this would be a treat.<br />1 1/4 cups water<br />2/3 cup old fashioned oats<br />sprinkle of cinnamon<br />freshly grated nutmeg (I like nutmeg so I probably use more that you would)<br />pinch of salt<br />a handful of raisins<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Put all of this in a small saucepan and cook over a medium flame. While the oatmeal cooks coarsely chop two tablespoons (or so, like I measure) of walnuts and toast them in the toaster over for 5 minutes or until you can smell them. When the oatmeal is done (thick and bubbly) put it in your breakfast bowl and add 1/2 teaspoon of really good vanilla, sprinkle the nuts on top and add some skim milk. I also put some real sugar in. Enjoy!!<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222624.post-3757538956893927752012-01-09T12:10:00.000-08:002012-01-09T12:28:51.153-08:00A Year of Personal IndulgenceMost of those who are still reading know that last year wasn't so great. We now have a brand new year and a chance to live happier (and I'm not just talking about the drugs!). Yesterday a friend gave me a calendar by Mary Englebreit called "A Year of Personal Indulgence". I also saw a post on Facebook about being as nice to yourself as you are to others. Let's get the year started! I will post something nice to do for ourselves every day. Some free, some inexpensive, probably a lot about food!<br />January 1: Hug your sweetie! If you don't have a sweetie, hug yourself!<br />January 2: Eat one piece of really good chocolate!<br />January 3: Drink a delicious warm drink. I had some Earl Grey Tea with sugar and cream!<br />January 4: Take a walk outside and enjoy the fresh air on your skin!<br />January 5: Get some fresh flowers and put them where you can see them. I found some white tulips at the grocery store.<br />January 6: Eat one really good doughnut!<br />January 7: Put clean sheets on your bed. And maybe put some lavender sachets in the linen closet.<br />January 8: Hold a small child on your lap. I found one at Sunday School.<br />January 9: Pet something soft. I got some cashmere yarn for the holidays and used that . Go to a yarn shop if you have to, but don't blame me if you go over budget!<br />See you tomorrow.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222624.post-55391038448601569772011-08-11T21:22:00.000-07:002011-08-11T21:30:07.721-07:00What's Up Doc?<div style="text-align: justify;">I saw the doctor today and her opinion is that I have hit the perfect storm of depression. Low thyroid (that would be the Rx the pharmacy messed up), low Vitamin D, possible anemia due to, ta-dah, menopause. The pause that depresses. Also a few situations that are not really happy: anniversary of my Mom's death (10 years, but, hey! she was my Mom), maybe surgery, and of course, the wedding and ensuing nerves. We are addressing the meds and I am talking to a therapist to manage the rest. Thanks to everyone who sent positive vibes my way. They made a tough week survivable.
<br />Coming soon, knitting content. I am working on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/daydreams-in-lace">Daydreams in Lace</a>. Time consuming but not too taxing. Should be pretty.
<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222624.post-72178556054374754782011-08-09T13:32:00.000-07:002011-08-09T13:41:04.213-07:00UpdateOK, for those who read:
<br /> I am a nutbag. Well, not really. A number of years ago (think big hair, oversized tees and leggings) I had a bad reaction to medicine. Yup the whole psychotropic bag. Depression, feelings of worthlessness and suicidal tendencies. I went to a therapist (briefly, I hope it's better developed now) and stopped taking any meds but a multi-vitamin. Tah-dah, cured. In the last few months I have been given incorrect meds (by the pharmacy) and of course, I am 56. Figure it out. Now that we all (the family) have an idea of what's really going on we are working to solve it. I owe YSS an apology and am posting it where ever I can.
<br />There has been some mis-communication and a few letters on both sides that were better unsent but by and large I am responsible for at <span style="font-style: italic;">least </span>half of the troubles. Keep me in your thoughts. I am seeing the medical professionals on Thursday and hope for a rapid resolution.
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222624.post-1688519471560975472011-08-04T15:17:00.000-07:002011-08-05T13:01:59.597-07:00HelpSome of you may know that YS is getting married. In the last few months he and YSS have made some plans. I have asked for some hint of what is to come and made a few assumptions (yes, I know where that leads and I'm there now) YSS is for some reason now convinced that I wanted to run the whole wedding and will never accept her until she converts. She has ceased all communication with me except to tell me what I am thinking. I can not stop crying. For those who care to listen:<br />1. YSS is a wonderful girl from a wonderful family. YS lucky to have someone who cares about him in his life.<br />2. I adore her family (well, until they started to treat me like the "Bitch Who Ruined The Wedding") They are funny, kind, and the sort of people we like to hang out with.<br />3. I am a deeply Religious Jew. Any questions I had about the wedding service were to protect YSS. OK, and to make sure I didn't feel like a quaint animal in a zoo ("Wow! So that's how Jesus did it!"). A Jewish Wedding is more than one service, it is part of a much larger gestalt.<br />4. At this point I can show up, say whatever they want me to say for the service, but I cannot promise that I will not cry from now until then. Everything I have tried to do has been thrown back in my face as trying to control the wedding. I was asked to make the chuppah, the design wasn't good enough. I asked if YSS has converted (and was going to surprise me because it's a totally Jewish wedding and she can be sweet and thoughtful that way) and was told that I couldn't accept that my little boy was marrying a non-Jew. Whoops. Guess I read that one wrong.<br />5. Help. I'm sick of crying over this, but I can't seem to stop. I want him to have the happy day he deserves, but maybe he'd be better off if I weren't around.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222624.post-20127286806343438352010-10-04T14:43:00.000-07:002010-10-04T15:56:26.650-07:00Socks of the YearSorry to be gone so long, it's been a long hot summer and I didn't do much more than knit socks. Twelve socks in my own Self-Imposed Sock of the Month club. Stephanie started it and naturally I just joined in. So far I have knit (Sorry, no pictures. I'm just too lazy to set it up):<br />1. <a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall07/PATTbacktobasics.html"> Back to Basic socks</a>. Toe-up from Knitty Nice knit and the yarn has a little bamboo in it. It leaves the sock nice and silky.<br />2. (and 3)<a href="http://pinklemontwist.blogspot.com/2006/10/scheherazade.html"> Scheherazade</a> socks from Pink Lemon Twist(scroll down). I wore these to the pool just after I finished them and one of the other swimmers hired me to knit a pair for her daughter. Whee! Income.<br />4. A pair of vanilla socks knit at school. Space dyed cheap yarn.<br />5. "Ribbon Candy" socks. I named these. They are knit from "Hot Flash" from STR and the pattern is from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Sensational-Knitted-Socks-Charlene-Schurch/dp/1564775704">Charlaine Schurch's sock book</a>.<br />6. <a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall08/PATTbaroque.html"> Baroque socks</a>. These were a real challenge. I didn't quite finish them in one month. Beautiful socks.<br />7. Cotton ankle socks. Also from Charlaine Schurch. Love, love, love them.<br />8. <a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/cfpatterns/pattern_display.cfm?ID=50603220">Best Girlfriend socks </a>from KnitPicks. These are the first socks I knit from the sock blanks I dyed last summer. I was surprised how tweedy they came out. I was sure there was plenty of dye in the pot. Still. Pretty.<br />9. Another pair of vanilla socks from the purse. My travel knitting. The yarn was some grey space dyed stuff from the stash (then again all the yarn is from my stash, and isn't that the point?).<br />10. <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ribbon-of-hope"> Ribbons of Hope</a> socks for a Cancer survivor at the pool. Wonderful pattern I got on Ravelry. Terrific directions. Knit from Violet's Pink Ribbon and the whole L&V thing? Just another reason to be depressed. Sigh. Had to get that yarn out of the house.<br />11. <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hope-socks"> Hope socks</a> (well, wouldn't you know? I met another Cancer survivor.) from Janet Laidman's book<a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/cfbooks/book_display.cfm?ID=31136"> "The Eclectic Sole"</a>. I would like to say I love this book. I bought it because I liked at least four or five of the patterns in it. Seriously. I have knit three patterns from this book and all of them have corrections (at least from the first edition, I waited to buy it and got the second edition. I must say, the corrections are all up to date). That being said, each and every sock I have knit from this book calls for one of two things I really don't like to do. Wrapped stitches (Yuk! Nearly as bad as bobbles and that's saying a lot), or directions that don't add up (19 sts in the heel, pick up 9 stitches on each side of the heel flap, now you have 45 stitches. Really? I added that up and got 37 stitches. Where did the other eight stitches come from? Or go to?).<br />12. The chart for <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hypnosis">Hypnosis</a> is making me nuts. I hunted all over the state for peacock looking yarn, and then. The only way to follow it is to put the sticky note <span style="font-style: italic;">below </span>the line you are working on. Otherwise the stitches just don't line up. Quite frustrating. There are <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/niagara-falls">three</a> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rivendell-sock">more</a> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hydrangea-2">patterns</a> I would like to try in this book. Maybe later when my frustration level is a little lower.<br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Well, there are the dozen socks I have knit since March. I packed up thirteen different socks patterns (what we call around here a "Baker's Dozen". Being a baker it seemed obvious). So far so good. I am over half way and I even knit some socks for other people. Wow! What a sweetie I am. I just re-read that and realized that I have already knit 12 socks, so how can I have five more socks to knit? Well, I didn't count the second pair of Scheherazade, the second pair of pink ribbon socks, or the two pairs of vanilla socks.<br /></div> Why have I been gone so long? Mostly a combination of empty nesting, heat, not enough work and therefore not really enough money, and new Doctor who wants to take away the happy pills because I "don't really need them that often." Yeah. Looking for a new Doctor.<br />Nice to see you. Maybe next time I'll add some pictures.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22222624.post-25538967256978056792010-04-03T17:10:00.000-07:002010-04-03T17:11:26.006-07:00Why I'm not BloggingI have a wonderful post explaining one of my life's works. Sadly, blogger won't let me post the pictures that go with it. Later.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2