MIA

Yes, I know I have been missing a while. There is really no reason for it though, just havent gotten around to blogging (although I have been reading your blogs regularly).

I'm traveling more with work now, to Illinois, Alabama and Tennessee. I'll be out of town the next 2 weeks to do walkthroughs. I went up to IL a couple weeks ago for an inventory. That was pretty cool since the client is a manufacturer of metal items - I got to see the foundry where they melt brass. Here's a pic from IL:

Yes, a whole lot of nothing.

Then I broke my deadbolt on my front door. I put the key in and it got stuck, so when I pulled it out it pulled out the core of the lock. And of course the back door deadbolt was broken (couldn't get in from the outside). I was locked out for about an hour before I was able to get the core back in
just so to get it to unlock. It was a Sunday night so I had to wait until after work on Monday to go to Lowe's and buy new deadbolts. And I replaced it myself :)





I had to frog JP's sock because it was just too small. She could get it on, but it would be better a little bigger. I have pics of that too:





Fun times. I also have pictures of my two Eye of Partridge heels. One was slipped knit-wise, the other purl-wise. But that will be next time!

40 is a Great Number

Because when you are working 55-60 hours for 3 months 40 hours sounds like no work at all. I don't know what I'm going to do after work now! I do want to sign up for kickboxing classes again, since Jazzercise doesnt fit into the schedule anymore.

I have progress on the Cable-Twist socks, that's what I've been working on exclusively. I want to pick up the SotSii again soon too. I like the finished product. Not sure what I'm going to do next. Probably mom's mother's day gift. I don't think she reads this, but just incase... no more detail here.

A FO!

No post last weekend because I finished my first socks!

Pattern: Lattice Stitch in More Sensational Knitted Socks by Charlene Schurch
Yarn: Zitron Trekking XXL - 100
Mods: I did a yarn over short row heel and the asymmetrical toe because I have pointy toes. Also I cast on 72 per the book, but as you can see on my right sock cuff, that was too many. No wonder it took so long to finish.

Last night I cast on Cable Twist Socks (Ravelry Link). No pictures here since the recipient might read this blog. But I am extremely happy with the pattern and yarn combination. It's going quick too. I'm planning on an Eye of Partridge heel flap (like Grumperina's) but we'll see when I get there.

Weekend WIPs

I've decided to start with a theme on set days to help me post more. So weekends will now feature WIPs (work in progress)
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I am almost done with my First Socks. I have about 15 more rounds, then I start the toe decrease. The heel on the second sock went a lot better then the first. No frogging, no big holes. But somehow on the first sock I added 5 rows on the heel. Heh, I guess that's what first socks are for.

Also I got this in the mail last week:



"It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown" sock kit from Woolgirl (see side button). Her kits are so cute! She is by far my favorite person to buy yarn from. I had JP pick pick out some yarn so I can make her a pair of socks.... and this is what I got:



Hehe....

The Meme Phenomenom...

I don't get it, but I'll do it.

THE RULES
1. Once you are tagged, link back to the person who tagged you.
2. Post THE RULES on your blog.
3. Post 7 weird or random facts about yourself on your blog.
4. Tag 7 people and link them.
5. Comment on their blog to let them know they have been tagged.

My life in general is weird and random, but I'll try to come up with stuff you don't know.

1. I count stairs as I go up and down them.
2. Diego is named for the sabertooth tiger in Ice Age. I have not seen Ice Age 2.
3. I like white wine more then red wine.
4. I have every rose that Michael has ever given me in a vase (just the heads).
5. I still have a bump on my leg when I jumped off the lifeguard stand and landed on the wall.
6. I used to play the piano in middle school and thought I was really cool cuz I could play "A Whole New World" from Aladin.
7. I am a horrible liar, but I can refrain from telling the truth so no one notices.

I think everyone I would tag has already done it.

And more work....

I'm sleepy today. I had to work Sat 9 to 6 and Sunday 11 to 6:30. Plus it's about 45 degrees in the audit room. I think they do that on purpose.... I got my Chewy Spaghetti Blue Plate Special sock club kit in! Amazing package! I'll put a picture up later. I just wanted to complain a little bit.

Where I Earn My Keep

So this is the time of year where I earn my keep as an Auditor. We worked until 10 each night this week, Friday until 5, Sat 8:30-5.... And I brought work home. I am exhausted. There was a birthday in there somewhere.

No progess on the SotSii. 5 rounds on the sock. Oh well. I did get money from my parents to pay for my new tires on my car. I love them. I can actually drive the speed limit in the rain again. I also got money from Michael to pay for half the GPS I wanted. It's the Tom Tom 720. Supposedly you can program to recognize your voice so you can say the address of your destination.

The January Pick Up Sticks sock kit is one of my favorites. It's all shades of purple!



I was thisclose to not signing up again too. Feb is still up in the air.