But wait. . .there's more!

I thought I actually posted this earlier, but I don't think so. So, here is the current sock in the making (and yes, there will be a pair when it's all said and done. No, really)

For some strange reason, I am blurring all of the pics that I'm taking tonight. Maybe I should have taken a moment to clean my glasses, then snap a pic. . .hmmmm.

sockittome, sockittome. . .

Now I know I haven't posted any completed socks lately, but the lack of a FO has never kept me from purchasing more yarn (it should, I know). Here are hanks of artyarns sock yarn:



I thought this would give a better sense of the blue/grey. . .but not exactly:




I guess it will have to wait until I begin knitting it up. I am, believe it or not, currently working on a sock--the cherry tree hill sock yarn. It has been challenging. The Crystal Palace dpns are much more slippery than I expected. I spend entirely too much time retrieving stitches that have slipped off the dpn and hopefully placing the stitch in its correct pattern--keeping the k st the k st and p st the p st--drama drama on a stick!

I will have a completed pair of socks for the socktoberfest. . .though it may carry over into November. Any month is a good month for socks, I say!

Last Comic Standing. . .Whadda ya think?

You Should Be a Joke Writer

You're totally hilarious, and you can find the humor in any situation.Whether you're spouting off zingers, comebacks, or jokes about life...You usually can keep a crowd laughing, and you have plenty of material.You have the makings of a great comedian - or comedic writer.

Now, I would have never thunk it. . .but who's to say?

Thanks K-Knits and Boo!

My most excellent friend

I found out that my dad collapsed yesterday as my parents made a trip to the hospital to see my nephew. My sister-in-law rushed her son to the ER because he was having a seizure (not his first) due to the fact that he had not been taking his meds (not his fault--he's like 10); when mom and dad found out, dad became distraught. she said that he cried (I can almost count the number of instances where he's cried) and moaned for awhile, then gathered himself and drove to the hospital (1.5 hours from their home). When they arrived, the boy was already feeling better. They'd probably been at the ER about a half hour before calling--so by the time the folks got there, it was winding down. . .however, it was just beginning for dad. He told me that he saw grandson and the pressure just began building in his chest. He said that he just wanted to ignore it so that the little one would not become worried about him. Uh, too late. It became obvious to grandson (yes, I'm deliberately leaving out names) that something was wrong with pops. Mom thought he was just overwrought, so she just kind of blew it off. When she saw the look on his face, she decided to get someone from the ER to help him in. Dad told me that when he realized his pain was not only not going away, but getting worse, it was all he could do to try to signal for help.

Dad relayed all this to me last night as I called him at the hospital. Of course he tells me there is absolutely no reason for me to come home, as he will be leaving the hospital today (Thursday) and back to work that night. Mind you, this is not on a Dr.'s advice. . .he just knows that he will be back to normal after he's had a little rest and tv. Uh. . .I will be home tomorrow. By the time the docs get finished using him as a pin cushion and zapping him with enough radiation to nuke a turkey. . .he'll realize that he will have to let that little idea go.

My dad is my most excellant friend. I'm closer to him than my mom. And he's the second husband. ;)

It wasn't always so. He and I had our issues when I was growing up. . .but like any good parent, he kept loving me even when I spent my teen years barely saying anything more than "good morning, good evening, yes sir, no sir."

My favorite book puts it like this:

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast. It is not rude, it is not self seeking. It is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perserveres. Love never fails. There are many versions of this, so use the one that suits you best.

I will sit with my most excellant friend, not sharing anything new. . .we've made it a point to end our conversations with "love you" for years. I just need to see his smile and let him know that I know no matter what, it will be okay.

Update (10/26/06)

Dad is out of the hospital and back to his everyday--thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers!

Once a frog--soon to be a prince--sss of a bag!

Remember this? Once upon a time, not so long ago, this bag was frogged and gone into yarnlessness. I finally decided it was time to give it another try and voila! she's back to being a WIP. It will turn out to be a nicely felted bag. I am using as the MC--patons classic wool, color 000222-I'd call it asparagus (checked it against my crayolas) and I picked up the CC in color 6248 from Berroco--this color reminds me of celery or so. While I'm sure it is hard to view above, hopefully it looks a bit better here:



I hope to have this bag done sometime soon. I am looking forward to finishing my first felted bag. woohoo!

Put your left foot in . . .and shake it all about~

One sock down and one to go! I just wonder will I ever finish this one? There are some things you just have to put aside until the Spirit moves you. I had to finish the first one, but I am ready to start on the other yarns. I've learned some valuable lessons--for example: either swatch or use smaller needles if it doesn't feel right to you even if the pattern says otherwise ;b. Will I ever complete the pair--definitely. I have a need for the completed pair to be in my "oh the horror" box. . .those knitted items which we still scratch our heads and wonder, "why did I think this would work?" Oh, well. Nothing ventured--nothing gained. This semesters tuition in the college of life experiences. At any rate, there she is:



I am, however, totally happy with the color/yarn choice (Cascade Fixation). Will use it again. Just will remember to use size 5 and not size 7 needles!

Turning a corner on that sock!

I am coming along with my first sock. I am really looking forward to working on the second. So as promised. . .here is an update on my progress:



I've already wound this Cherry Tree sock yarn that I bought from my LYS in DC. While the clarity is not so good, once I post its progress, I hope to have that remedied:



Once I finish the Cherry Tree sock yarn, I am already salivating on the socks I will make with the Claudia Handpainted sock yarn that I bought last week at my LYS in Annapolis.



Can you become a sockaholic before you complete your first sock?