So far, my fave FO to date.

And the best Father's day present I could ever give anyone.

See? I knit things...

From top to bottom (ravelry Links): Ice Queen, Mrs. Beeton, Fake Isle hat and neck tube, Squares, and Watermelon. Top two are for me, middle set is for TC, and the last two are for the wee bairn... when she gets here...

Waiting...

Wow. Last post was January. I've neglected this poor little blog. Maybe some more time at home (ha!) will get me writing here again...

I am still pregnant. 39 weeks. Due Monday. And I'm really going nuts waiting. This is most definitely the hardest part of the pregnancy. The rest of the time, everything has been going by the book, healthwise and comfortwise I've been perfect. Last week, I went in for my usual appointment, and my blood pressure was slightly elevated. Nothing to write home about, except that I tend to run low in the BP department, and slightly elevated to the average bear is high for me. So, my maternity leave has officially begun. I'm not on bedrest, just not-at-work rest. I'm trying to stay off my feet as much as possible, which is hard when you have an urge to reorganize everything in the house. I'm getting some last-minute errands done, at least. I wonder if I can will myself into starting labor. The mind is a powerful thing, you know.

Once the sun actually comes out, I may have some FO pictures to post. Including some handspun yarn. I haven't been super-productive in the craft department as of late, but I should have something to show for my months of radio silence. Stay tuned...

Hi. :)

I haven't really been knitting, or doing much of anything lately, see extreme fatigue comment a few posts down. Mostly because I'm making a little person, and it has made me tired and incapable of concentrating on anything. I'm beginning to come out of the fog, and have become semi-productive lately, but working a full time job, at this stage, is really all I have energy for.

So there. If you didn't already know, ya do now! And there may be actual content in the near future.

Oh, and thank you, Mr. Varitek, for taking the deal. We all know how miffed I'd be if you hadn't.

Happy New Year!

I must admit, I am very happy to see a new month, and a new year, on the calendar. December was a rough month! We had some terrible ice storms that knocked our power out for several days *twice*, a satellite TV installation that took three weeks and hours on the phone with customer service, leaky window jambs in our old house, and another repair bill for the truck. But we have much to be thankful for as well! This year brought me a bunch of new friends, new career opportunities, and many other happy blessings...

Looking forward to 2009! Hope you all are well and have many blessings to count!

Why, hello there!

Wow. I'm a slacker. Between serious fatigue and busy work schedules, and the holidays beginning to ramp up, I have neglected this poor, sad blog. I have nothing new on the knitting front to share, as, alas, that has suffered as well. I just cast on a pair of Jaywalkers with my first ever Socks that Rock Med. weight in Jabberwocky (it is some glorious sock yarn, I tell ya), and I half-heartedly started a sweater, but I'm just not feelin it.

It's a cold, rainy day here, and the rumors are that everything will freeze over tonight. Fun times. I'm hanging at home today, waiting for the satellite TV dude to come tweak the dish so I can watch the TV. Maybe I'll go fluff the stash and see if anything calls to me...

Ketchup.

The Sox did end up losing Game 7. Bummer. At least I'll get some sleep now.

I went to Rhinebeck. I bought a metric butt-ton of yarn. And fiber. And a Bosworth drop spindle. (Which is worth its weight in gold, I tell you. Go buy one.) I did not take any pictures, so I'm stealing these ones from Mel:


Good shopping, good beer, gorgeous fall day...


...And a kickass group of gals to do it with. Thanks for a lovely day!

In other news, I made up my two points from my previous FAIL, so now I guess I'm certifiable...