Socks 3

Here's more!

sock it to me

Here's some more...these are made of a worsted weight, and will burn out quickly....at least their sister pair did!

sock it to me

Here's some more...these are made of a worsted weight, and will burn out quickly....at least their sister pair did!

So far socks.

Here's some pics of the socks I've made so far in 2007

Grace

I think I'm finally beginning to understand what grace is.....grace is all those little things that just fall into place in life. I think when I experience grace it is God showing his favor. It can be something as little as receiving a smile from a stranger when I need it the most, to everything falling into place when faced with an unsurmountable tasks. When I experience grace, I feel gratitude. It is hard to experience grace and the resulting gratitude without feeling content and positive.

I wonder what the opposite of grace is, or if there even is an opposite. I think perhaps we can find grace in everything, even something that is apparently bad news or negative on first glance. For instance, when I recently broke my foot I experienced the grace of friendship and good will of those who took care of me.

Grace, gratitude and positive energy - may I always be aware of these forces in my life.

Day 10

Well it's been 10 days and 1 1/2 pairs of socks since the foot incident. Is there any irony that I declared this the year of the sock and promptly broke my foot....I think not.

I've been home alone for a few days and I hate to admit it but there's nothing finer. I've been tempted to go out, but I just sit down until that urge passes :) that was one of my mother's favorite lines, I believe she used it when referring to the urge to clean.

I'm not sure why I enjoy solitude so much. When I look back on my life the best memories involve solitude. I wonder if it's a trait I inheritied from my mother......when she was in public, she was "on stage" and that is a tough thing maintain. I wonder if I will ever learn that when I'm in public I don't have to always be "on stage". Something to contemplate

Well, it's about three weeks and NO lookers at the house. To be quite honest I'm glad none came this weekend, it would have been a real trick to grab 4 anmials with the foot issue and drive around when it's below zero.....but I would have willingly done it as my biggest worry is selling this house.

Back to knitting.....I'm working on a pair for Lindsy for her birthday, they are out of Mountain Colors Bearfoot and just plain beautiful yarn. I resisted the temptation to order more speculation yarn this weekend, althought I did get some to complete the mexican socks. Still on track w/resolution.

This week I'm off to the northcounty for work and will be there until who knows when....maybe even 2 weeks if I'm lucky.

all for now, bye

Broken again

My oh my, they say lightening doesn't strike twice, but last Friday I broke my same foot, in the same place, by missing the same step on our staircase. (*()_*%^%^&*^W#$ is all I can say. I think this break is worse than last time, at least it's hurting pretty bad right now. A dear friend brought over breakfast the next morning that was absolutely wonderful. I've been working on a more complicated pair of socks (lace pattern) to get my mind off things. It's freaking freezing here, the high was below zero today, so I guess if it was going to happen, the timing is o.k.

I learned a new trick with knitting that's made my knitting look much better, and also seems to tighten up my gauge....I'm a pick knitter and have always hated purling, I think because the tension is hard to regulate. Well, I've found that if I wind the yarn twice around my finger I can maintain an even tension, and purling doesn't seem so bad - either that or compared to a broken foot, purling is a walk in the park!