For 2011…

I’ve only managed to think of one (new) thing for this year that I want to accomplish… or rather resume.

I used to work out all the time.  It made me sleep better, eat better, feel better, have more energy and everything on my body giggled less (wink).  When I quit my job at the office, I didn’t have that lunch-time-with-Sharon routine to keep me in check.  The shift work makes it really hard to be motivated to do things – especially ones that require you leaving the house.   Yes, I have videos and some equipment.  I even have a weight bench.  I only lack the drive to get off the couch or my spinning chair or away from the computer.

Maybe I’ll start next week…

Oh, and I really should put order back in my basement.  After the flood, I brought a lot of stuff up to the spare room.  It’s been there since because I don’t know what to do with it – where to put it.  I’ve been wanting to turn that room into a spare room/library.  I want a wall of books.  Problem is that it’s a relatively small room and I don’t really know which wall to use for the bookcase.  Ah, I’ll figure it out… eventually.

Here are some of the things I’ve been working on:

My sister Mel’s socks are finished.

I had enough yarn to make two scarves – one for my sister France and one for me.

The Little Sister Dress for Makenna (my friends’ new little girl).

I started my Fiddlehead Mittens.  I don’t think I like the colors though.

I started the socks I’ve been wanting to make with the sock yarn I got in San Francisco last summer.  I wanted the same pattern as the socks I made for Mel (above).  Turns out this colorful yarn makes me think of the carnival.  So, that’s what I called them:  Carnaval from San Fran.

I’ve also been working on a puppet for a lady at France’s work.  I’ve been putting off making the face and hair… not sure why.  Mostly because it’s a pain in the arse.

Last week, when my mother and I hit the Wool N’ Things in Orleans, I purchased the Berroco Peruvia I need to make my Tilted Duster.  I can’t wait to start it.  BUT, as you can see, I have my hands full for now.

PLUS, I’ve been spinning on my new wheel.

She’s really a beauty!  This thing is smoo-ooth.  I can’t help but wanting to spin super-thin on this thing.  I took 4 onces of Falkland wool and turned it into 346 yards, plied.  It’s probably a little thicker than sock weight.  I don’t have a little measuring tool.  I should make one.

Today was spinning day at Glenda’s.  I brought my Ashford for Lucie to play with until she can afford her own wheel.  This way, she can keep mine as long as she needs and save more money to get a wheel that she really wants, as opposed to just a wheel she can afford.

Well, I’m working in an hour so… make some coffee, fix myself up a little and off to work for the short night shift.