O How the Needles Do Sing!

Work today was perfect for the day: It was gray and gloomy and drizzled rain here and there. The phones were not bad and there was space between calls for just some simple relaxation, so I brought the summer purse I am working on into the office and just let my hands and mind relax into the yarn and the process of knitting.

It was wonderful. Beautiful even.

It Feels Soooo Good!

Yesterday when I got off work I actually relaxed and picked up the knitting needles and some yarn. I have decided to make myself a beautiful summer purse in the Pink Lemonade range of Sugar & Spice cotton yarn. It is going to be a long shoulder-strapped purse with room for only a few things and my ever-present cell phone and now the ever-present Nintendo DSi.

Picking up the needles and playing with the yarn has already begun to wash away some of the stress I was unaware of in my shoulders until it began going away as I began to cast on. The knitting projects are all there, patiently waiting for me and I must admit I have missed them.

One of the coolest things about the DSi is that it has a camera (which was one of the reasons why I was not going to get it in the first place!) and I can take pictures of my knitting and post them here soon without too much trouble. I just have to get myself an SD card in order to transfer them back and forth.

Have Ya Missed Me?

Much has happened - I am now working from home for the same company. This is taking a bit to get used to, actually. It began this past Wednesday (04/29/09) and is supposed to continue from here on out.

There have been some hurdles. Small ones. I will explain them later on. Right now I just wanted to sign in and touch base with you all and to also let you know I am still alive and kicking and itching to knit again! Now that I am home and don't have to worry so much about transporting the knitting, the floodgates have opened in my brain and I am dying to get back into the yarn!

Return of the Knitting Bug

Friday, in order for me to get by with the mundane at work I took back some knitting. Having dusted off the old knitting needles I must say my world slowly began to fit back together. Until Friday, when I began knitting, I knew something was out of place, but I did not know what. Still don't. The thing I do know is that the raised bumps of things settled into a little better semblance of a normal landscape. Hubby's operation was not exactly simple, but it went well and I am relieved. The thing that really was upsetting was the fact there was something wrong with him. Now that he is home (and still sleeping off and on on the couch)my world is once again more orderly.

So, I have grabbed the wonderful sweater called Clark and have everything ready to begin working on it again. Plus, because it was small, I began working on a dishcloth. My next project, small project, will be dishcloths as a baby gift. They are going to be made out of chenille. As things are finished I will post them. The image here is just of the dishcloth I am working on...almost. It is a "chain" dishcloth, but not quite this one. This was the closest picture I could find to the dishcloth I am making.

I also discovered my sock yarn! I can't wait to begin working on a pair of magic loop socks so I can learn the technique as well as making myself some socks. Excitement is deep in the heart of me right now. Knitting. Games. Cooking. Spring. Life.

This Day at Last Relaxes

Hubby had to have his operation today and I stayed home from work to make sure the house was as close to spotless as I could get it with Cheyenne's help. Today has been one of the more worrisome days that I have had in quite a while.

There was so much housework and cleaning to do today (OK, maybe not that much cleaning) that I have not really picked up the knitting needles yet. Now that Hubby is sleeping peacefully on the couch my mind is beginning slowly to turn toward yarn and and needles and knitted items.

Knitting will help me settle down a little more.

Firsts!

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I am working on my first set of baby booties! So excited!

Serious Sock Thoughts

When my paycheck is here I am going to order me some sock yarn and I am going to get a nice book for doing magic-loop socks and I am going to make me a pair of socks darn it!

That is all.