Back among the living...and a contest

I took 3 whole days off….3 days. That’s nearly unheard of around here. I had planned on taking Saturday off for my birthday and it just snowballed from there. Of course this will be the last day off until ACL Fest is over….

The daughter and granddaughter took me out from dinner on Saturday at Carrabba’s my favorite restaurant of all time. I’m sure I ate too much (ok….I KNOW I ate too much and that 300 BG confirms it) and yes I did have the tiramisu complete with a candle stuck in it.

Lots going on in the health front (if you want to be bored to tears feel free to go to the other blog )

I haven’t finished my August birthday socks yet. Have turned the heels on both of them but I’m not even done with the gusset decrease on one (yes I knit two at a time….but on double points because I’m just a freak that way) For some reason I just haven’t been all that interested in working on them. The yarn is yummy (a gift from Janette for SP10) the pattern is called ‘baby cable’ which I don’t hate….I just really haven’t hit my stride with this pair.

I’m not getting very far along with my wrap either (also in yummy yarn gifted to me by Janette)….knitting in spurts.

My mother sent me two 50g skeins of Debbie Bliss 100% silk in black….not sure yet what I’ll turn them into but right now petting them is making me very happy….they are SO soft. ;) She also sent me a birthday ecard everyday for a week leading up to my birthday….silly woman. ;0)

I also got a very funny ecard from my secret pal…..thank you SP11...I loved it.

Speaking of Secret Pal 11…..Jenn (my SP11 hostess) has this little contest to kick off SP11 in style. The prize you ask? Handpainted sock yarn!! And I do love me some handpainted sock yarn….don’tcha know. ;)

1. What is the one knitting accessory you could not live without? My Denise interchangeable needles. I ‘heart’ them so much.

2. If you're heading on vacation, do you take knitting with you? If
so, how much and what type of project? Heck I take my knitting to work with me…so of course I’d take it on vacation. Ahh….not that I actually ever GO on vacation. I’d take whatever I’m currently working on that I can do without having to refer to the pattern too many times. Socks are always good…and maybe a wrap or shawl.

3. Where have you travelled to that you'd consider your favorite spot? Well I LOVED New Orleans before Katrina….Anywhere there is ocean works for me.

4. What is your favorite knitting book at the moment? Do you own it? Sensational Knitted Socks is a real staple….but I’ve fallen in love with Vogue Knitting. Nope don’t own any Vogue yet.

5. Do you listen to podcasts? Which is your favorite(s)? No podcasts YET….my son bought me an ipod for Christmas and then never sent it to me. :/ He swears he sent it the day before my birthday….tap tap tap….yep still waiting. Once I get it I see many podcasts in my future.

Alrighty must get back to work….