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The one where she is still

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undecided about her next project.  If I was really forward looking and efficient, I’d start on the iPod socks that I’ve decided might be good stocking stuffers for Christmas.  Honestly, though, I can’t think any further ahead than this weekend; again, we’re going to DeQueen to be with my parents and work a little bit, going through things, shredding old paperwork (we found receipts from the 60s) and cleaning out closets.  Lots of memories and it’s so hard to not get sidetracked by old pictures, books and everything else that makes up lives lived and memories kept.  Very emotional.

Heel flap finished and ready to turn –

I hope I’ll have a new WIP Wednesday project next week, keeping my fingers crossed.

The best armor is to keep out of range.  Italian proverb

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Knitting

The one where the heel

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is ready to be turned on the remaining Slippery Sock.  Woo Hoo!  Takes so little to excite me nowdays.  So.  The sock is going swimmingly, and I’m already thinking ahead to my next project.  Should I start a new new project or finish my current pet FO, the En Pointe Pullover.  Which one?  Decision making hasn’t been my strong suit the last few weeks.  I’ve been channeling Scarlett O’Hara a lot lately, the whole “I’ll think about that tomorrow” thing.  Totally out of character for me, the Queen of Quick Decisions.  When I get overwhelmed about things, that’s the first thing to go and right at this moment, I can’t be bothered with what I call mosquito decisions, like what time I want to have dinner, where and exactly what or should I call (insert name here) now or wait until later or even, should I wear navy or black pants to work today?  The millions of choices I make every day that normally are just under my radar become impossible when I’m overwhelmed.

I do, however, have a new photo of the Papoose, sitting (kiddy) pool side, in her ruffly swimsuit and cool hat –  

Minnowknits Brittany Jumper modeled as usual, by Susannah aka Papoose.  Not a great pic. but you get the idea.  A little big but she’ll be wearing it before too long!
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. Edmund Burke (1729-1797)
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Knitting

The One where it looks

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Like my dad is nearing the end. Hospice has been out a couple times to assess dad and kind of gauge what is appropriate to keep him comfortable with his physical needs met. He’s becoming more confused all the time and short of breath. I’m blessed to be able to share this time with him.

I got exactly one round done on the slippery socks. That was something anyway.

Life beats down and crushes the soul, but art reminds you that you have one. Stella Adler (1901-1992)
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This got typed lsat weekend and apparently I forgot to publish it.  So, better late than never.

 

Knitting

The one where she composes

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a WIP Wednesday haiku.

Why does the first sock

fly like a hawk on the wing

its mate like a snail?

Here’s my WIP for this week –

Still working on the Slippery Socks.

Even in the desolate wilderness, stars can still shine.  Aoi Jiyuu Shiroi Nozomi

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Knitting

The one where she tries

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Out a new skill – posting a pic to my blog on my iPhone. That’s the closest thing to a computer I have here in the wilds of southwest Arkansas. Here we go, the finished Dragonskin iTouch cover.

Not happening, maybe I’ll be smarter tomorrow.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’character, give him power.

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Knitting

The one where she doesn’t

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Know when she’s going to back home. My dad has taken a turn for the worse regarding his pain. Dr. V started him on some heavy duty painkillers and while his pain is controlled, he’s been groggy and sleeping more than usual. Hopefully this will get better as he gets accustomed to the new meds.

Not a lot of knitting today. Maybe more tomorrow.

It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan. Eleanor
Roosevelt

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Knitting

The one where she thinks

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ahead and gets her WIP Wednesday project ready early.  No surprise here, it’s the Slippery Sock part two.

A belief is not merely an idea the mind possesses, it is an idea that possesses the mind.  Robert Oxton Bolt

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Knitting

The one where she takes one

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more jump at the Dragonskin iTouch Cover.  Easy to follow pattern, love the way it looks, I think I’m having a day-long brain fart.  I keep getting distracted which is nothing new, some days it happen more often than others.  I think it’s happening more now because I’ve got too many balls in the air and like always, a few get dropped.

I finished The Boy With the Cuckoo Clock Heart  today.  OK, I know I’m scattered now, it took about five tries before I got the spelling right on Cuckoo, that’s with the name of the book right in front of me.  How many times do I need to spell it Cockoo before I figure out why it looks wrong?  Sigh.

Here’s my finally successful start to the Dragonskin iTouch sock.  Much, much better.

I do have a project ready for WIP Wednesday.  Yay!

Tomorrow is often the busiest time of the year.  Spanish proverb

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Knitting

The one where she feels

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better, more at home in her skin.  Today just started out as an uphill climb, not wanting to go to work, not wanting to stay in bed, not wanting to care and caring anyway.  Then, like always, by the time I’ve had my coffee, read the paper and gotten ready for work, my attitude had adjusted for the better and I was OK.  Amazing.

Here’s a preview of my Ipod sock.  The yarn is left over from a pair of socks and I love the color.  The blue makes me think of well broken in, well loved blue jeans.  Here’s what I have so far –

Just barely got a photo, my camera has gotten way to0 bossy, it doesn’t say “please change battery”, it tells me “change the battery”, no please, no thank you, no nuthin’.  Bossy-ass camera.

In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves.  The process never ends until we die.  And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.  Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962)

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The one where she’s had a

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lazy day.  That is, her body has been lazy, but her brain’s still running full speed ahead.  This is nothing new for me, I’m always (pretty much) in this mode, but lately, I’m feeling a little burned out.  This whole thing with my parents, along with a close friend who is making really, really bad choices is about to take its toll on me.  I hope that we find a place for Mom and Dad here in the next week or ten days, but things like this take time and we’re definitely feeling the crunch.

I got just a tad distracted from the Slippery Sock today, working on my Ipod sock, but they’re both coming along pretty well.  Could part of my problem be caused by having too many WIPs and not enough FOs?  Hummmm……. nope, don’t think so, not me, not the Nothing In Moderation Chick.  Uh-uh.  No, I didn’t think so.  ; p   New word coined today – under overachiever; how’s that for an oxymoron?

The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work.  Emile Zola (1840-1902)

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Knitting

The one where the first

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Slippery Sock is complete and I’ve started on the second.  I love the cables and the way the colors really pop.

Mr. Iknead got me a new Ipod for Mother’s Day, the newest model with 160 gigs.  I decided yesterday to knit a cozy for it, I’d like to keep it looking shiny and new as long as I can.  I decided on Doggerell Designs Dragonskin Itouch Cover, which is a free Ravelry download.  I’m not clear on the ins and outs of copyright infringement so I won’t post a photo, but it’s easy enough to check it out on Rav.  Speaking of Ipods, this is my third one and am still convinced that it’s the best investment electronics-wise (is that even a word?) I’ve ever made.  I keep mine going on the average of seven hours a day during the week, usually listening to audiobooks and music when I work out.  I’m reading/listening to an intriguing book at the moment, The Boy With the Cuckoo Clock Heart, by Mathias Malzieu.  It’s quirky and offbeat, two things I look for in books and now that I think about it, pretty much everything else.  The more oddball and eccentric, the better I like it.

I’ve been playing around with the idea of another blog and have just about decided to go for it, posting on Saturdays about things that interest me and grab my attention, freestyling I suppose you’d call it.  This idea is sounding better and better.  What am I waiting for?

The best and most beautiful things in life cannot be seen, not touched, but are felt in the heart.  Helen Keller (1880-1968)

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Knitting

The one where her WIP Wednesday

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project just makes it under the wire.  Nearly finished first Slippery Sock.  Here it is

Apparently my WIPW post last night went wonky and most of it vanished off the cyberface of the world, so this is a repost.  Just when I was starting to get comfortable with the whole posting picture/editing thing.  Dang.

Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.  Soren Kierkegaard (1813-1855)

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