This is my latest knitting obsession. I did stop a couple times today and managed to do laundry and go food shopping. The girls and I also went to the gym – they played volleyball and I played basketball. I had very low expectations for my basketball abilities, but I surprised myself and made a decent number of shots. Probably missed more than I made, but made a lot that I never thought I could. And I worked up a sweat! I might need to do it more often. Probably good to switch it up from running once in a while. I picked the running pace up too hard too fast and now I’ve got this little annoying injury that feels like not enough to stop running, but enough that I probably should stop running, at least for a little while. I’m just afraid that if I stop, I won’t start back up. And I’ve come too far for that.
Tag: knitting
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July 19
My latest knitting project. I wish it was just a little bit longer. The threads keep popping out too. The yarn is very smooth and isn’t holding knots. We’ll see how many times I get to wear this one before it falls apart. Christina had dance intensives today, all day, and then we had dinner with Colleen. I definitely need something to do. I am bored!
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May 27
Robin had her last tumbling practice at Brandon today. She was in a foul mood when we left the house, evidenced in part by her crying in the car when she couldn’t get her shoe on. A different person came home. She was drenched in sweat, smiling, and excited about doing layouts and a cartwheel back walkover quadruple back handspring. Or whatever it was. Christina had her tech rehearsal for this weekend’s recital. And I knitted a few rows of this sweater I started a week or so ago.
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April 17
I finished this sweater a few days ago, which I started sometime in 2023. There are so many things wrong with it, but through some miracle there are enough things right with it that I can wear it and it even looks presentable. And now I’m in the weird, uncomfortable position of having nothing to work on. I do have some machine sewing to do, but I can’t do that on a weeknight after everyone goes to bed. I’m sure I’ll come up with something.
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January 23
Finished the first sock in Robin’s pair of socks tonight. She picked out the pattern and yarn and it’s really pretty and super comfortable. I was concerned they’d be too big, but this one fits like a glove. I hope Robin likes it. (She went to bed angry because we told her she couldn’t have veggie straws until she finished her vegetables from dinner. She is 13, but apparently still 3 when it comes to vegetables.)
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January 11
We removed all traces of Christmas today, except for the outdoor lights. Usually by the time we put away the Christmas stuff I’m ready, but this year we did it later and I wished it could have lasted a little longer. Christmas just seems to have gone by in a flash. So far January just feels like Not Christmas. But I did finish making this pair of socks for Christina. Now Robin wants a pair.
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January 8
I completed my 28-minute run interval today for the first time since before Christmas, I think. I just haven’t been able to get over the 20-minute hump. I slowed down my pace on the treadmill (barely) and decided to watch something I haven’t already seen. I think it kept me out of my head enough that I wasn’t so focused on the fact that I was running. My heart rate was lower, and honestly, I probably could have gone longer. What was I watching? “Queer Eye.” Love that show.
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December 29
We went to see Rosina and Dion for some beer and pizza. It’s always nice spending time with friends.
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December 15
I finished this sweater today. I was worried it would be too big, but it fits pretty perfectly. I wish you could read it a little clearer, but it’s pretty cool. We had dinner with Rosina and Dion and it was a lot of fun.
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December 3
I saw this dog sweater on Amazon a couple months ago that I really liked, but it wasn’t available in Pinot’s size or something, so I didn’t buy it and never saw it again. I decided I’m going to make it. I found a basic dog sweater pattern and am going to attempt to merge it with a Fair Isle pattern I designed separately. I am about 65% sure it will work. So far it still looks decent…
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November 22
Went with Lauren and Monica to see Wicked on opening night. I was extremely disappointed to find at the end that it is a two-part movie. I don’t appreciate finding that out after I’ve spent the money and time on the film. I thought it was good, though. It’s sticking with me. It was visually beautiful and I enjoyed the music, but I thought it was too long. Still, it was fun!
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November 21
I spent an hour knitting and only finished two rows. I spent more time undoing what I’d done than actually doing anything. I have so little time to work on this; it’s so frustrating when I have stupid setbacks like this. At least I got something done, anyway!
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November 15
I was on a call at work yesterday with someone who is grieving the loss of her husband and having a hard time. I don’t know if prayer shawls really mean anything or if it’s insulting to even imply they could make anything better at all. I still haven’t opened cards people sent me when my mom died over ten years ago because I know not one of those people had any idea what kind of grief I was facing. I was angry that anyone thought a piece of paper could make any kind of difference to me during that time. But as someone on the other side of grief, it feels like I should at least try to be there for her, if not now, then when she’s ready. So I’m making the shawl, probably as much for myself as I am for her. Love waits patiently. All I can do is hope.
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July 20
Bunny is all done, wrapped, packaged, and ready to mail. I had fun making her. Also today we did some school shopping – we went to the St. Augustine outlets and bought the kids new shoes, a couple special new items of clothing, some bras, and Auntie Anne’s pretzels. And then we made fish sticks from scratch and went to see Inside Out 2, which I loved. And I think it left Robin feeling pretty validated, which is totally worth it. It was a nice Saturday.
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