Ok-I know I am the worst blogger!! I read lots of blogs everyday and have good intensions about posting but somehow....and I am still hoping for a tutorial on posting pictures.
I have been in Registrar Hell for the last few weeks-I swear nothing in this world can surprise me as I have heard it all. Now that school has started I have moved up to Registrar Pergatory-most of the "Oh, did school start last week?" crew has made it into the hallowed halls of the Charlotte Public Schools. Now, half of them will start leaving and that means more hell.
On the knitting front , after a long period of starteritis I have managed to finish a few items.
The Shawl collar Vest is done and my Dad looks great wearing it. I have finished several baby items for my neices shower on Saturday-a bunting, tulip sweater,a baby bonnet, hat and the cutest baby shrug from the last issue of Knit Simple. I made in white as it was in the picture from Sublime cashmere mix yarn. I still have a "vest" to finish. It is a short sleeved sweater with eyelet trim around the neck where a ribbon winds through from "Cherished Babies" . I used O WOOl-an organic wool from The Yarn Garden. So soft. I liked the idea that the yarn is organic and made without chemicals so I hunted for the right pattern and made it in just a couple of days.
Knitapalooza was lots of fun. Kristi opened her home and lots of knitters showed up with food and yarn. Rae's gave everyone involved 15% off and many people and shops(including Threadbear) gave prizes for the drawing. We ate, we knitted, we enjoyed each others projects and company and left reluctantly 1/2 hour past our alloted time. I spent money on yarn that I should be saving for my trip next week with Sarah P.(I am her Roadie) to California. I did resist some silk yarn at Threadbear but it is still calling my name. Luckily, pergatory continues this week so I don't have time to head to Lansing.
On a health note, I have been swimming every day after work and taking a swimming exercise class. Really eases the stress-but I have found a few muscles that are very angry about my exercising them. I say-Freekum if they can't take a joke!!