Poor Miss Finch

No sleep for moms

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 16:55:51 GMT

I didn't get much sleep to speak of between 2 and 7 this morning. At seven I went back to bed for a little over 2 hours. So I'm groggy and mellow today, listening to Abbey Road, Magical Mystery Tour, and watching the gray sky. Last night, as usual, was fantastic at Village Yarn and Tea for spinning. It's a big group smashed into a small space, but it's fun to hear so many conversations going on in any direction, jumping into any and all of them at some point or another throughout...

knit and spin

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:45:41 GMT

My friend Katie came over today for our monthly dieting check in. Neither one of us had anything great to report (she's still totally kicking my butt), so instead, we spun and ate lunch. I finished a couple rows on the faroese shawl, and then spun up the last two rolags on a bobbin of that fleece I've been griping about for months. It was the third bobbin, so I got to start plying....

Two down, sleepovers to go

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 22:21:54 GMT

Liv's birthday party was today, although her birthday is next week. We're on spring break right now, and it seemed like a convenient time for a party. It went very well. Better yet, it's over, and it's been a long day. I'm only another 2 to 2 1/2 inches into the shawl. I've been knitting on it a lot but it's slow going, and every other row jumps up the stitch count. I think I have over half of it done length-wise, but I haven't knit half the stitches yet because it keeps getting wider,...

Trying faroese

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 02:39:50 GMT

So, I'm finally knitting out of this glorious book. I've wanted to for a long time, but the patterns aren't straight forward. Well, they kind of are, but the book gives you so many sizing and gauge options... plus there is no yardage given. You get the weight of the shawl in the back of the book, but it isn't easy to find. Anyway, I've been a either...

Health Group- Year 3, week 42

Sun, 08 Apr 2007 04:41:11 GMT

Sorry. I'm not discussing my health this week. I'm refiguring, and am not yet at a place of conversation. I'd love to hear all about how your week went, however. Do tell. Happy Easter! May you either have the strength to refuse or the ability to guiltlessly enjoy. However you choose to spend your holiday, have a wonderful one.

Evelyn's new shawl

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 04:28:13 GMT

I've been haunting the Fiber Trends site to see when Evelyn Clark's latest shawl pattern is released, and it's available now. I saw the shawl in person at the Madrona Fiber Arts Winter Retreat in January, and talked with Evelyn a little about it. It is stunning. Simple, but absolutely beautiful, and she said that it would probably be called the Angel Shawl or something. Well, the Angel Lace Shawl has been released, and I have to say, the picture is all wrong....

Fun and fatigue

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:26:24 GMT

I'm still horribly tired. Clark is doing much better, but still isn't sleeping through the night so aside from fighting my own illness, I'm fighting chronically interrupted sleep as well. It's a lovely, sunny day. The birds are very sociable and chittery right out the window, and it's making me happy. Last night was fun. We visited with family and Hayden, and Abby felt special. We gave her a ukulele, which she has wanted for a couple months. I don't have enough mental energy...

Birthdays and sicks

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 17:26:04 GMT

Yesterday was Clark's birthday. He is still sick, so we didn't do much in the way of celebrating as we're doing that tonight anyway. But I felt bad for him. This is the only picture I got of his special day. And today is Abby's birthday. I'm not feeling that great, although...

Weird socks

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 20:50:03 GMT

I started the Uptown Boot Socks from the Winter 2003 issue of Interweave Knits, and a few things have taken me by surprise. First of all, am I just a huge ignoramous to not have anticipated my Socks that Rock skein of Foo Foo to self stripe? I had no idea it was a swirly striping yarn....

Health Group- Year 3, week 41

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 14:31:30 GMT

Good morning. On Thursday I started a "home" version of the Pro Club's 20/20 Lifestyles diet. Or something similar. I have two friends that have done really well on it, and they've been coaching me. Basically, it's similar to South Beach, it's similar to what I've been trying to do anyway, but more strict. Shakes, and lean protein for two weeks. Then add vegetables. Then add moderate dairy. Then add beans and legumes. Then brown rice. Then slowly add in everything else you like...