its time for my vacation, starting tomorrow. A week of knitting, massages and socks …

 I have been working on the shawl for my mom but I don’t want to take something that might get dirty or lost or whatever, so I have this yarn and I will be taking some other sock yarn to knit with. I am looking at doing just socks and one lace project while gone.  The retreat is all about socks as it is … so I figure … why not make a week of it!

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I debated about writing a post today. I debated about putting my thoughts down.  I remember where I was. I remember what class I was in. What I was doing when we were told.  Ensuring that friends were ok. Unable to stop watching the news. Sitting on my back porch weeks afterwards and having anxiety attacks about the planes flying too low.  Extreme sadness for the families who lost loved ones. I had a moment of silence for them today. Then I got to thinking about everyone everywhere (I go downhill fast…with these thoughts).

Needless to say … I was in fine form when I saw my doctor today …

On a neat note … People who know me understand that I have a thing for Starbuck’s mugs.  Well a co-worker just got back from Lebanon and brought me a beautiful mug from a ‘Buck’s there that has a big green spruce tree on it as that is one of the many things they are known for.  I just can’t get a good picture of it.

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That is really not the question! Have you witnessed Karen’s sock explosion? I blame it on KnittingGrammy for showing her the way! (yes I am jealous of all the sock goodness).

This is the bathtime knitting. Yes socks. I haven’t gotten very far (like three rows) but its there, for whenever Cameron is getting clean.I am still SO excited to be going away and can’t wait for the break. And tomorrow I will be getting some knitting in during lunch with the “girls” … Leanne and Dana. Now that the weather is cooling off its time to get back to our weekly knitting lunches.

((oh and the picture up there … I’m working on learning how to actually USE the features of my camera))

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There are some days when I have no words to share. Its not that I don’t want to talk to you, its just that I don’t have anything of significance to talk about.

 I did have a mini breakdown the other day where I had this feeling like no one was “listening” to me. I mean, really, listening to me. I felt like everything I said was of no importance even if it was important to me. Thankfully the feeling passed because it was brutal.

And I think I might have to go back on anti-d’s. We’ll see what the dr. says. Not too keen on it, but I feel the slip happening. *sigh*

 Will try to get some knitting done this weekend, but there is a TON of horse stuff happening this weekend. We have the Master’s and Polo. I’m not sure how cool it is to be the “new” girlfriend knitting at the polo matches. Though I like to call myself the “flavor of the moment” … makes D laugh but drives him nuts at the same time.

OH and, I’m going on a holiday beginning of October to Salt Spring. Personally, there are a few of you that I would love to come with me … I think we would have a blast with Lucy Neatby, knitting and sitting in the pub on the water drinking …

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Go look here.…

I’ll wait.

Its family friendly … and trust me (KAREN) you will want to see this.

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It is September. That is amazing. Where is the time going? (rhetorical question !!!)Okay here are some of the pictures that I promised the other day.

First up is the Cadenza sweater. I have finished the first arm and am working on the front bands. Initially I had picked up the stitches for the front band but was not pleased with the effect. Now, I think that it is a sign of my older age as I was willing to rip it out just to make it what I want it to be. Either that, or I am just picky…

A close up of the sleeve. Seed Stitch along the edges. I think that it changes the look of the yarn. This is scene better on the new front bands that I don’t have pictures of yet. Next up is the MDID Sweater. I ran out of yarn for the collar/neckline so the edges are a bit puckered. That part didn’t please me. I blocked some of it out. However, it has become my favorite “its cool this morning and I want something comfy” sweater. I love the way that Lorna’s washes up and how it feels. It seems to get softer as I wear it. This picture isn’t true to color. They are richer but I like this shot. New to the Blog: WTF?I am finding more and more things that make me go “hmmmm” these days. Maybe I am more cynical. Perhaps its the lack of sleep. Or maybe I am tired of bullshit. I am becoming a bit more picky about where I am spending my time and trying to put myself in only positive places. I need it around me. I am there for everyone else if they need it and I am finding that I am not wanting to only be around “takers”. Rather, I am looking to surround myself with people/situations that at the very least offer something back. This may sound rude, mean, and selfish. Too bad. Those who know me, know what is going on are the one’s I want around me. The one’s who can put up with me and still love me. The one’s who know I am weird, dorky and a spaz and still don’t get fed up with me. In return, I give them all the same.

Wow. Lots said for saying nothing.

I have been sleeping a bit. Yes still drug induced. I tried last night with nothing and was up most of the night. I had a dream that I was in a horror movie like situation. A woman tried to kill me. She had already killed someone else. I was able to escape to the neighbors house to get help. The dream was one of those that kept going even when I woke up and fell back into the non-existent sleep pattern. So tonight its drugs again (Sara, I’ll get some of what you suggested this week). Then I tried to nap today and dreamt that Ralph, Cameron and I were at the new zoo display and someone tried to kill the handler of the elephants. Then the rhino’s came out and faught with the baby elephant. Totally weird and fucked up I tell you.Then there was coffee today … Now this is a real WTF. It is SEPTEMBER people. Not even the END of September. It’s the BEGINNING. School hasn’t even fully started yet. And look what I got this morning…

I was blown away. Seriously. And this just made me laugh. I love when kids play with the signs….

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