Finished Socks!

Homespun

 

Diversity is Crocheting

Less than a week ago I ordered some Lionbrand Homespun yarn and a Size N Crochet hook from Joann because they offered me free shipping and the yarn was on sale! It came today! Guess that means I'll be starting an afghan for DF's Mom later this evening. I haven't crocheted an afghan since the '90s. I figure its time....colors for Afghan #1: Sky Blue, Lemonade, & Decco; colors for Afghan #2: Antique, Mediteranean, & Prairie. One is for those afternoon naps in the summer when the A/C is blasting away....and the other for those coolish autumn days next fall.

I guess I should dig out my camera and take some pictures....maybe after work.

I'm also working on the Caliope Shell and have about 3 repeats of the pattern finished...7 more to go before I can start decreasing for the armholes. Its worked in 2 pieces...Still working on the front...or is it the back? Oh well - doesn't matter quite yet.

I have a sock about half done also from that leftover DK colorspun in green and yellow....

I really should take some pictures.....

Knitting: ON and OFF the needles....

FO's this week:

• Top Down V-Neck Tee with Encore Colorspun D.K.,
• Kitchen Hand Towel (Sugar and Cream cotton),
• Dishcloth (S&C).

Still not finished - Second sock from Sensational Socks book with Lana Grossa Meilenweit Tweed - oatmeal/natural. But I'm getting close! Should be finished by the end of January.

Started this week - calliope Shell in Cherry Red Shine from KnitPicks. This takes some concentration as the pattern is ribbed lace. Plan to give this to one of the Almost-SIL's for her birthday in April.

Planning stages:

• an afghan for DH's Mom in blues or greens.
• A caplet or poncho from the yarn I got last July on sale at Amazing Threads!
• A henley tee using the Encore yarn I bought a year ago!
• Some more kitchen handtowels for the Almost-SIL's.
• Socks from the leftover DK yarn to match that tee I just finished (Rina's idea) .
• Socks for DH from Essential sock yarn from KnitPicks.
• Potato Chip Scarf to have on hand
• Something Red and Purple - maybe the potato chip scarf

I'll insert some pictures later - just too busy at the moment to find the camera, etc.

Dare I say that it might be getting better around here?

SuDoku Therapy

Thank heavens for SuDoku. I have escaped into a puzzle or 3 or 4 lately and its been extremely soothing. To be able to solve these "griddy" puzzles makes me feel slightly better even if I can't solve other problems. It takes enough of my concentration to help me break the cycle of unproductive thoughts that swarm in my mind concerning #3.

I received The ULTIMATE BOOK OF SU DOKU 1 by Pete Sinden for Christmas from DF. It has them ranked as Painless, Tricky, Nasty and Migraine. I have worked my grey matter enough on them lately that I can do the Nasty ones almost as easily as the Tricky ones and those as easily as the Painless ones. I have to admit that I haven't tried the Migraine ones yet.... But I did finish the Sudoku in last Sunday's Star Tribune for the first time and it didn't take me very long...maybe 20 minutes. That was personal triumph!

I also just finished a book lent to me by a co-worker. Its called Green Rider and it was a debut novel for Kristin Britain published in 1998. I don't normally read fantasy novels but Co-worker insisted I would like it because the protagonist (in her words) "Kicks ass!" And she was right. I was reluctant but read on for the first few short chapters and soon was caught up in the adventure with this teenage girl who is called upon to deliver an urgent message to the king by a wounded Green Rider. The Green Riders are the King's messenger service but they are more than couriers. It is set in a world of Celtic/Gaelic overtones filled with magic and intrigue. The author has a 2nd book in the series which was published in 2003 entitled First Rider's Call which I will begin reading tonight.

Movies I've seen lately and liked...Surprisingly, King Kong! I was not really excited to go see it but it was really good and I was glad I went. I also really enjoyed The Family Stone. Diane Keaton just keeps getting better and better. I laughed...I cried...sometimes both at the same time. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe was fun. Loved Mr. Tomnus immensely...especially when he stomped his little hooves to get the snow off...totally great effects. Some things from the original story were sort of skimmed over (the Turkish Delight's spell for one) but mostly is was a very entertaining movie.

What movie to see this weekend...Perhaps Rumor Has It....I want to see memoirs of a Geisha but it got some bad reviews and I really just need to seek out comedy in my life right now...there's already way too much drama around here for my liking. Then again, Glory Road comes out this weekend and I wouldn't mind seeing that....I guess I can wait until it comes out on DVD though...

Movies coming out soon (ok...soon or this year) that I plan to see....
Nanny McPhee with Emma Thompson and Colin Firth :-) in 2 weeks
Firewall with Harrison Ford
BloodRayne
Underworld
Ice Age 2
The DaVinci Code ....wondering how they are going to make Tom Hanks out to be the hot Mr. Langdon.
X3 (cuz Wolverine is HOT!!!)
Superman Returns - cuz I'm curious...
Pirates of the Caribbean 2 - cuz you-know-who is WAY HOT! Initials are JD....
Miami Vice... cuz Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx are BOTH HOT!