However I think I've turned a corner. I'm finding some inner sunshine and I'm going to focus on it. There are so many things to be pleased with.
After too long a period of time I got to visit with my sister and her family, which meant we got to see this little man at Little League. What a ham! Look at the "Blue Steel!"
I got a chance to bake a little, not bread. For some reason, I am only capable of talking about bread and clipping bread recipes. Who knows, perhaps this will resolve itself during Spring Break ...
I worked some more on socks.
I cast off my Great Divide. I sort of ran out of the color yarn I was casting off with and couldn't bring myself to back it out too much further, so I um, improvised. I did the double-knot Jane Richmond join (yes Evelyn, it's awesome!!) and cast off in the contrast color. I could not even bother doing it symmetrically. That's okay. It's done. I don't know what to do with it. I was thinking maybe I'd give it to the local APS for their elderly clothes/warm things donation box. I just worry about handing off wool. It's good stuff, Madelinetosh, but it's not always the easiest to care for ... well you know what I mean.
I will tell you a secret. I have more than a few knitted homeless things. Do you? What do you do with them?
I will post a bit more later this week. I have a new project I cast on. Crazypants something new! But not so distracting that the socks become orphans.
Also it's almost the end of March and there hasn't been a giveaway. I have an idea or two, so stay tuned for a post ... before the end of the month on something to win. Really! I promise!
Spring Break is around the corner for my household, my daydreams of knitathons are already out of control. Regardless I will make sure I have at least one pair of In Progress socks finished AND some baby knits off to a roaring start. Those co-worker babies are coming the end of May! not that the knits will necessarily be done on time, really don't you know who I am?
Huzzah, huzzah. Look at that color. This is great. It will be very pretty wrapped around your lovely neck, darlin'. And that little man. Too cute.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about not wanting to subject others to the way you feel, I've had that a bit recently too. I couldn't say anything cheery, so I didn't say anything at all for a while. I do hope you're feeling more positive now. CJ xx
ReplyDeleteI've had a case of the winter crabbies, too. When I find myself getting cranky on Ravelry forums, I know it's time to withdraw for a bit.
ReplyDeleteLove the shawl - gorgeous colors. The knits that are not for me are given to charities and/or friends and family.
Yeah for spring break. Sounds like you have great plans for yours.
ReplyDeleteLovely shawl, I love the colors!! I love that - "blue Steele" hahaha - that is quite the hammy ham pose, lol!! And we're all entitled to some cranky pants time, it happens ;)
ReplyDeleteoh gosh....knitted homeless things. i sort of specialize in them. i make something because i want to KNIT it, not necessarily OWN it. Maybe I should be rethinking this strategy!!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful knitting and I think if spring would appear everyone's moods would be uplifted!
ReplyDeleteOf course I have a drawer of things knitted up that have not called to anyone yet. Sometimes they reveal themselves as Holiday gifts as the date approaches. SOmetimes I donate to the local church. Often they become the perfect gift I had never imagined when I cast on. That's they magic of knitting..just keep on stitching!!
ReplyDeleteI love your purple pink combo
You cranky? No way! I am though, I am so tired I want to get sick, you know how that is! I am flummoxed with my knit tin, frustrated with crochet and not blogging very much. I need to get myself together!
ReplyDeleteHugs to you,
Meredith
Right there with you. This winter has got me grouchy.
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