Disadorn, miz Mezheven, Tregont

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Beauty everywhere.

Diriaou, eizh war’n ugent, miz Mezheven Dito, Dito

The Cuz said to try Antibacterial Gel. So I did. The purse looks good. The wallet looks better. The hands are almost clean. The blouse.....is still a maybe. One small step forward.


Is it tomorrow yet?

Diriaou, eizh war’n ugent, miz Mezheven Dito

My pen leaked. Into my purse. Throughout the wallet. All over my hands, the car, and my blouse.

Have I been a bad girl? Did I smack Karma in the face? Granted she is a b..... pain in the butt.

Does anything take ink out of leather?

Cac

Diriaou, eizh war’n ugent, miz Mezheven

Ways to avoid finishing a sock.

Break the refrigerator. Spend a lot of time emptying shelves, dumping food, grumbling about dumping food, cooking up what can be salvaged, jamming anything salvageable into freezer, grumbling some more. Cleaning up after cooking marathon.

Strip bedding, curtains and anything else launderable from bedroom. Vacuum carpet, scrub walls and windows, ceiling of bedroom. Spend all evening and night laundering. Because DH decided that would stop his Spring/Summer allergies. Don't bother wasting time arguing that you cannot make outdoor molds and allergens disappear. BTW, pillows take a long time to dry.

Break vacuum. Add some various swear words to the grumbling.

Cook dinner, eat dinner, clean up after dinner. Grumble about cooking and cleaning up after dinner. Should have used paper plates. The heck with saving trees.

Crawl into spare bed in sewing room after 7am for desperately needed sleep. Awaken at 10:30 to phone call from Stupid Insurance Salesperson who should know that I am on the DO NOT CALL ME EVER! list. Do not swear at salesperson (miracles do happen). Stagger back to spare bed only to discover 'awake' has occurred. Grumble and swear. Good thing no one is around to hear.

Give up on sleep. Get up. Stagger around trying to remember where the coffee is. Discover that Kitchen is disarrayed from marathon cooking / cleaning out refrigerator and the coffee pot is buried. Yup, more grumbling and swearing. Stagger around looking for something to do that does not require focused vision. Dress and leave house for hair appointment. Sun is shining. This is not good. Arrive early, discover no one ahead of me. Get hair cut while laughing at Stylist's stories. Look better, feel better. Buy coffee for drive home.

Today is looking up.

Pemp war’n ugent, miz Mezheven, Dilun

Firstly, a really bad photo:
It is difficult to see the stitch definition but this was the best of the bunch of photos taken. For some reason, Denmark by Nancy Bush is shy. And the leg? DS. At least he is patient. I love this pattern. It is fun to do and easy to memorize. Just not easy to photograph. The yarn is cashmere/merino. Lovely to work with. I overdyed it because the original colors were too muted for my tastes. This forest green is really nice.


Secondly and much harder to see:
DS wears a brace to support a weak ankle. We have been fussing with the orthotics but still have not found the perfect design. All that red soreness. He is a trouper, though. Keeps on moving in spite of the pain. And no complaints. That is okay. I am complaining very loudly on his behalf.




Lastly, for today. I have a project in the works. Well, I am working on working on the project. Here is a hint:
I lost the URL of the blogger who took this photo. If it is yours, please let me know so I may request with great politeness and much begging to use your work.

Darn, this is too pretty to be a bug. Notice I did not use the M word. Knitters have problems using the M word. Now the S word I can say in several languages.

Pick one.

Disul, miz Mezheven, Pevar war’n ugent

You Belong in New Zealand

Good on ya, mate You're the best looking one of the bunch Though you're often forgotten... You're quite proud of who you are

What English Speaking Country Are You?

Well, I have always wanted to spend time in New Zealand.

Pickathon 2006 - Wailin' Jennys - Long Time Traveller

The Cuz introduced me to this group. Now it is my turn to rave. Go to You Tube and watch each of their videos. Yes, that was an order!

Unan War’n Ugent, miz Mezheven, Diriaou

Summer of Socks '07 has begun!
I picked over my patterns and chose 8. And then went through my books and chose another four. Finally I decided on Denmark from Knitting on the Road by Nancy Bush (page 31). I am using a Posh Cashmere yarn that I overdyed into a deep forest green. The rib pattern is simple and yet I had to restart it three times. Distraction. Not good for counting stitches.

And of course I started another face cloth. And a scarf. And the Lozenge sock from Knitting Vintage Socks by (wait for it) Nancy Bush. I am predictable..........which makes me uncomfortable. So now I will have to do something unpredictable to make myself feel better.


The least likely thing I would ever do is cook.



How does roast chicken sound?

Dimeurzh, Naontek, miz Mezheven

Finally I can blog again. Recently I have been knitting a lot of these:
Fiber Trends Bathing Beauties in Panda Cotton.
Since I sent a set to the Cuz in her birthday box, I could not blog about it. But these were fun. The cotton/bamboo is interesting. It has a tendency to unwind so a little extra twist was needed. But the result is soft and lovely. I could make more of these easily just for fun. The colors are yummy too. I purchased my stash from YarnMarket.com. They were delivered quickly and looked even more yummy in my hands. Just how many facecloths do I need? More.

Funny thing about them though. I knit many of them while listening to the audiobook Water for Elephants. Now as I look at them, I see a circus.

Plus there has been more mitten knitting for Sheep Shots Mittnz Blitz. Although knitting mittens is getting boring. Which made knitting facecloths that much more enjoyable.


Knitting is such a great obsession. It makes gifts, charity items, keeps the hands busy, stimulates creativity. And lets me listen to audiobooks without feeling guilty. And it is a comfort during the long sleepless nights. It is quiet, portable, and sensual.



But it still tastes bad.

Daouzek, miz Mezheven, Dimeurzh

Box Spring Reserve...................................Control Box


Box Office ...................Box Turtle .................................Box Joint


Black Box (really) ...........................Box design .......................Box Car

Box away. Please keep in cool place until birthday.

Am I evil? (grin)

Apparently I can knit. Or I can blog. But since this is supposedly a blog about knitting...

On the left a sweet fuzzy light-weight bit of garter and stockinette.

Below, a fun basketweave pattern. The sleeves need inset. A bit of ribbon around the neck.....

Third mitten set for Sheep Shots' challenge. I think I will switch to sideways mittens for the next three. Oh, and the circulars for the mitten is one set of Options and one Addi Bamboo. I love them both. The first two mittens were done with double points. But boredom is dangerous when handling pointy sticks.

Now, if only I can get rid of the headache caused by DH's plumbing experiment. I had forgotten how potent pvc glue can be. Thankfully he is smart enough to be elsewhere working on his radios. DS is also elsewhere, avoiding both the smell and the slightly crazed Mom.

Where did I put those options DPNs?



Ouch ! Oh......... there they are.

miz Mezheven, C’hwec’h, Dimerc’her

Today was a beautiful flop. We had a great ride around the county enjoying the sunshine, warmth, open windows. The point of the trip was Putt Putting. And it was closed. Permanently. Sigh for that. Another family-friendly activity gone.

We decided we need to make our own. A movie-themed park. DS suggested Star Wars. Darth Vader hovering over a hole. When the ball goes in his light-saber lights and he says, Luke, I am your father! I suggested a barn with an upside-down bi-plane stuck in it. Can you guess the movie? DH suggested a skeleton with a sword and an eyeball with a fork stuck in it. Yes, Pirates of the Caribbean. I had another thought. A naked older woman posing for a calendar. I did not say it aloud.

Well? What are your ideas?

C’hwec’h, miz Mezheven, Dimerc’her

I am such a sucker for a pretty photo. Like this one
which I stole from Yarn Harlot (to save her bandwidth.....really !)

I must have this. I must make this. I crave this adorable sweater. Lettuce Knit, look out!


I have been busy though. I finished the first pair of mittens for Sheep Shots' challenge.



The second one of the second pair is nearly done.

And then there is the secret knitting.


Ha! And you thought I would actually show it?

Tom Rush - Remember Song

miz Mezheven, Unan, Digwener

The Fountain starring Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz

Wow.