Updating the Blog

So, ok, I haven't posted in a long time. In that time I've left and gone to Fl. to see my parents, sister, and friends. My older boy has started the third grade and my DH had a hot disc ( a chiropractic term) so lost a week of school in the process. I also have decided to get "sliced and diced" by the orthopedist I saw about 2 weeks ago. I feel like I've done pretty much all that I can to get rid of this tendonitis in my elbow that I've had for 2 years now. I'm not really crazy about it but I feel like it's a necessary evil. One good thing is that this dr. works with the NY Giants so I figure if he's good enough for the Giants, he's good enough for me. Needless to say, I won't be knitting for a while, I just don't know how long. I have a knitting retreat scheduled for November and I have EVERY intention on attending it. I don't care if I have to sit there and listen to everyone else's needles clicking away, just to be in that atmosphere will do alot to calm me. There is a certain zen quality about knitting that I don't think you can get anywhere else. At least, there isn't for me.

On the needles I have The Very Thought Of Him, which is very easy to knit up so far, and I have DH's Inishmore, too. I WILL finish it, hopefully before next winter begins. My poor DH, he's been so patient with me. Unfortunately, those cables just make my elbow hurt like a bee-atch.

You know, one of these days I'm going to post with some pictures. That day is not today.

Vacation time

This is going to be a short post. I haven't posted in a while and I figured since it was 1 o'clock in the morning, I thought, why the hell not? Presently I am in Jacksonville, Fl. visiting some friends of ours from our "living in Georgia" days. They have a very nice home and their daughter is such a cutey. When we lived in Ga., they taught us how to play Majjong, ( which was fun BTW), and today we got to learn how to play a card game called Hand in Foot. It's supposed to be related to the game of Canasta. I never played that either. It was actually a cool game to learn and I felt like I picked it up fairly quickly. The only thing was was that I reaffirmed my belief that I am mathematically challenged. I can add worth sh**.

Knitting has been quite slow. I'm still working on RCC and I'm down to the second cable on the bottom. I think it might take me at least 2 or 3 more cables to get to where I need to be before I finish it off. Unfortunately, I messed up my gauge and it will be smaller than I anticipated. Maybe I'll give it to big sister # 2. She's thin enough.

I'm going to start swatching for the other corset like creation by Annie Modesitt. About a year ago I tried to knit it using Lavold's Silky Wool. For some reason I just didn't get the whole pseudo cabling thing so I ripped it out completely and just didn't work on it anymore. This time I'm using a silk from Laine du Nord. Hopefully this will work out this time around.

Tomorrow we are off to Pembroke Pines to see my mom and dad. I haven't seen her in about 3 years so I'm anxious to see them. Doubtless my mother will totally lose it. She's nuts about the DS's.

Interpretation is everything

I've been working on Red Carpet Convertable, and I was having a tough time of it. I read the pattern incorrectly, thinking Chart A had to be knit 20 times, as in 160 rows total. Thanks to Bogiebogie at Knitter's Review, I now understand that the 20 times meant 20 repeats in the same one row. I have to rip out at least 10 rows of knitting but it will be worth it. Someone give me a dunce cap.

I'm very eager to get going on this. I'm making the top, not the dress. Yay, I'm excited by this turn of events. I feel like I'm-- Jenny, eyes wide open--. That's a Star Trek, The Next Generation reference.

Yesterday we saw Ratatouille. I thought it was very good. It was even cooler since we went to a drive in movie theater. Matt and I stumbled onto this idea last year when we went to see"Cars," with our kids. It's cheaper than getting a babysitter, and Matt and I still get to watch a movie. Granted, the movies we watch are rated G, but at least I can say I've actually gone to a movie! Before we stumbled on the drive in revelation, I missed alot of movies except for the Harry Potter movies. Matt's mom came to the rescue, (Thanks, Mom).

I've been feeling better from this bronchitis I have. I finished the Z-pac yesterday but I still have a cough. I really hope it will go away soon. I dislike being sick.

I haven’t written in a while (No Duhh!).

I completely frogged Liz I and will be doing that in the distant future, the waaaaay distant future.

My elbow is still bugging me but since I last posted, I’ve had to go to the orthopedist (a little young guy, probably about my age) and have received 2 cortisone shots. The first one worked and I got some occupational therapy sessions. It was temporary because the day after my birthday (eww, I’m 39 now), I went back to the little dr. and he gave me another shot. It feels better and I’m back at the OT sessions with Barbara. She’s really very good and knows what she’s doing! Finally, someone who knows their business! Sorry, I’m in a really icky mood today. I’m feeling like poopy since I’ve got a chest cold and my sinuses are all clogged up. I think I’ll be talking to a dr. tomorrow. Aaah, antibiotics, here I come!

On a professional life note, it looks as if I’ll be doing the chiropractor thing. Mike is being really generous and has offered me a partnership! He’s such a good guy. I hope his girlfriend appreciates him.

As far as knitting is concerned, I’m presently making socks. They are from “Favorite Socks: 25 Timeless Designs from Interweave”. I’m working on Embossed Leaf Socks with knit picks memories in a purple-yellow- green combo. I don’t know the name of the combination and apparently Knit Picks has run out of it. Oh well, I don’t think I’ll need anymore of it anyway. I finished one sock and I’m about 2/3 done on the other. After that I’m going to work on Annie Modesitt’s Red Carpet Convertible top/dress. I’m going to make the top. It’s originally made with a 100% silk ribbon but when I went to look at the price, I almost had palpitations! It’s about $33 for one ball which is 160 yards, more or less. So, I’m substituting with Louisa Harding Sari Ribbon which was “only” $9.95. I think I’m going to need more though. I have 13 hanks but the yardage is about 90. Oh well. I’d like to have it done before “summer Christmas” but I don’t think that will happen. Only time will tell. Until next time…