Seems I've let things Slide

Seems that I've let things slide over the the past year++.  I've moved, still knitting socks (usually just the one), working on getting the second sock done and taking up a new hobby...lampwork beading. 

I've really enjoyed taking on test knits offered on Ravelry and thus, learning new skills.  The good news is that you generally only need to complete one sock to fulfill your obligations for the test knit.  This has been a great avenue to meet and work with some amazing new designers/artists, come on, have you seen some of these patterns, they are a work of art.

I spent this past weekend working on setting up a new site for my bead and jewellery making and figuring, once again, how to access this blog.  I'm hoping to revamp the old site and give it a fresh new look.  It's all apart of the learning process.

The past few years have been a period of great transition in my life and I'm working on settling down and building some roots where I'm currently at in life and love.

Sad, when you can't sign in

Well, apparently Blogger has made some changes in my absence and now I have a dickens of a time trying to login. I've did take this backroad route to have my username/some obscure gmail account that they have assigned emailed to me. Then I have to repeat the process with the password. WHY! It doesn't seem to let me get in without this process, even with using the disgusting username they have assigned. Now don't get me started about changing this obscure username to a gmail account that I have. Even though there is an indication that once into the site, that I can do this. I'm not sure how much longer I will continue with Blogger. Sad day. I was so stoked about getting going again....this is the very reason I detest some of this new fangled technology. You just get used to it and then some idiot decides that they have to change it...have they not heard the words USER FRIENDLY. Apparently, NOT.

I go now, hopefully I can return and continue to blog...if not...it's been a slice.

Wow, a whole year

Seems that I fell off the face of the earth where my blog site is concerned. Actually I didn't, just got busy with life. In the meantime it seems there were some changes with blogger. I had a dickens of a time to get back into my bog. Did it, because here I am back and writing.

I joined Ravelry and spend my time there. It's been and amazing site to belong to. Keeps all my knitting projects, books, needles, etc. organized. I love that I can look up a yarn and find various projects knit in it. There are so many groups that you can join and the pattern selection is out of this world. Simply amazing how this site has taken off and just keeps getting better.

So, a short note to say that I will try again to keep caught up on this site. Much has happened to me in this past year and it is still in a state of personal chaos. Knitting is my calmer.

Sacrificial Lamb

I feel like the sacrificial lamb for viruses. I came down Monday with the flu and some irritating cough. Bad news...I leave Friday for a wonderful warm weather holiday in Mexico. Good news...doctor gave me some medicine that is supposed to help move along the symptoms, still have to go through the flu but faster. It does seem to be working.
Hardest decision is what knitting to take. I have a sock to finish for a pentathalon and I started another Cascade Fixation sock using a pattern from Nancy Bush's "Vintage Socks" book (Fancy Silk Sock). These will only be ankle socks.
Added some more links. I'm really hoping to improve that part of the blog. Time to do laundry, clean the house and pick up some last minute items for the trip.

Crap, Crap, Crap

What a month I've had. First I was down with a cold virus that I couldn't seem to shake and then I got pink eye. Things seemed to get better and I even went and got a contact for one eye. Cool thing, you can get one contact for reading and it goes into the less dominant eye. So, I waited a week for the pink eye to clear and even gave it another day of treatment. I've worn my contact for only 4 hrs and it was awesome. No glasses hanging off the end of my nose. Woke up this morning with "Pink Eye". Couldn't figure out how this happened. I had been off meds for 3 treatment times and everything seemed fine. Only thing I may have done is wear a pair of sunglasses that I worn when I was infected. Stupid me...didn't even think about it as they are kept in the car. I switched sunglasses while going for a ride (vanity...they looked better with the outfit). Could this be the culprit that has re-infected me? Back off work and waiting to call the doctor. Good news, I already have the meds, only one eye is infected (still, treat both) and now, more time to knit the Jacobean sock. I have to be better by next Friday because I head to Mexico for 2 weeks.

Loving Ravelry

I'm so enjoying Ravelry. So many groups to check out other avenues for knitting. It's a great way to keep up on events around the world and also, to simply keep track of your own projects. On this note, I found out that June 14 is the date for this year's Knitting in a Public Place (KIP) event. Great site to find out where the local event near you is happening. I'll be heading to Mahone Bay which is a great spot to just pop into and look around. I've marked the day on my calendar. Now, onto knitting bits. I'm desparately trying to make progress on my Jacobean socks because I don't want to be ousted from the group. I'm also getting ready to head south for two weeks during the deadline. Yikes, possibly no internet service. Yes, there are places still in this world with very limited, if any, internet service. I'll have to see what I can get done between now and when I leave on the 18th.
I seem to be rebounding, healthwise. Crossing fingers that I have shaken this nasty cold virus and the pink eye (should be called RED eye, really).
The girlchild had a Diva/Divo performance this weekend and being in different parts of the country, I couldn't attend. So, I have no idea what she sounds like. Insert *mini pity party*. Okay, sad moment over and moving along.
Himself has returned from far reaching parts of this country and my peaceful world is NOT. Though, he doesn't say much when he is here and really, he doesn't shed like the cats do, so I guess it is all good. There goes that wicked humour of mine. Back at those socks.

I will not stay down

I've sick since the beginning of the month. Maybe I just don't know enough to stay down, because I keep getting up and trying to go. Newest symptom came with the morning. I awoke with red swollen weepy eyes. Optimist says, maybe the virus has moved up into the eyes and the pessimist (the one beaten down) says it's "PINK EYE". Best wait and see what the doctor has to say. I want to knit, but don't wish to send an unexpected gift with the item. Thinking I might be safe with some adult socks. I've never heard of "Pink Feet" disease. Of course, all this sickness stuff started with himself coming home from a trip with a cold virus...didn't need that present. During my well moments, or at least my "I'm not moving from the couch" moments, I've been working on some preemie tube socks for a SKAL. They are luscious in cashmere/merino wool (they could be worn out by the touching before I'm done). Struggling through Kirsten's Jane as I'm still feeling slow switching between balls of yarn. She may be onto her second child before it gets done (mantra...I think I can...I think I can...etc). I'm starting a sock for a Pentathalon that I joined and I've already wasted the first month. Yikes, this really shortens the time for knitting a sock. Here are some pics to sweeten the eyes.