Sorry folks, school took over my life again.  Downside: I do a lot of schoolwork (going full time) and I work full time.  Not knitting much.  The Yule Project has begun.  Pattern designed, yarn purchased, knitting begun.  2 pair done, 9 to go.  Is it bad that I am counting little kids' socks as full pairs?

On the publishing front, I have begun editing for Jeff's book for the DCC RPG.  The Beta test is over, but the game goes on (yay!).  My book is getting closer to publishing.  If the weather holds, we'll be photographing later this week.

On the family front, apparently Kay broke his barely two-year-old leg yesterday.  Poor guy.  Jake is signed up for school.  Maddie is climbing trees.  Lilly is standing.  We miss them all terribly.  Thinking about fixin that problem.  Still in the thinking stages.

On the work front: I stepped down as a charge nurse.  It just got to be too much for me, with school and all.  I need to be able to plan my life a bit better right now.

On the weight loss front: I'm down 15 lbs, and total of 8 inches.  Wow.

On the knitting front: I've got a serious case of startitis, but I'm reisisting it.  I think I'll work on my Travelling Sweater.  I hope I have enough yarn.  Not sure I do.... 

Wish me luck.

What a disappointment

I recieved an email yesterday from Michaels, lauding the Copic pen system.  So I thought I'd check them out while out and about today.  They did not have them.  Come on, guys.  If you are going to place something prominently in your national ad, make sure your stores carry them!

'Tis the Season

As Winter Solstice approaches, we are thinking back on an eventful and tumultuous year.

We started with grandsons in the house, who have now moved back to Tucson.  They are sorely missed.  Here's hoping they like the gifts we sent.  Sorry, no socks this year, guys, Mimi was just too busy.

I started school, and it taking a good deal of my time.  I'll be finished with my BSN in September 2012, so the work will be worth it. 

We added Tazhia to our household, who with Pandora makes two members of the four-footed-mafia.  They are running the show, regardless of what we think .  Catnip and gooshy for all.

My mom visited in the spring.  It was a fast visit, but fun.  We had lefse and did the driving tour of North Portland.  Next time, we take our time.  Yes, there will be a next time.  I'm sure of it.

Squirrel Nutz on Ravelry was started.  At present four pattens are available, with several more on the way.  Included in that count is Abundant Sole: Sock Knitting for the Gauge Impaired, due out in ebook and paperback formats in Spring 2012.

And we launched Cognition Pressworks, the publishing company run by my hubs for the self-publishing of both of our projects.  He's writing daily.  It's wonderful to see him so happy and involved.

Here's hoping the best days of last year are the worst days of next year.  Peace, Love, Joy to all.  Enjoy the holiday of your choosing (or not).  We have a carpet picnic planned for Solstice, and I'm working X-mas and New Year's.  Hugs.

What a fun Day!!!

A coworker was nice enough to trade a shift with me so I could be off yesterday. The Bear and I attended a class in silver clay work at Twisted, and had a lot of fun. We also made some pieces to be seen later. Then we went to Guardian and played DCC with James and Kasi. Again, a lot of fun and laughter. Our sleep schedule is all screwed up, but so worth it. One more night of work tonight and then four days off. I've finished my paper for school, and only have two weeks to go, then a two week break before the next class starts. One year to go!!!

Living Outside the Norm

It has come to my attention that I may be living too far outside the norm. I eat a vegetarian diet, spin yarn, write, read actual books, value education for the sake of learning, work at night, don't drink/smoke/party, and I believe that animals have rights. Sorry for being so weird, America.

Sock Shorthand Cards

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New Sock Knitting Tool

What do you get if you take a page of business cards that can be printed at home and a package of business card sized laminates, and MS Word? Sock Shorthand Cards I'll attach a link as soon as I can beat blogspot into submission. Print 'em off, flip the page over, print again - 20 double sided cards for you to write basic sock info for your favorite feet. Laminate them to make them more sturdy. Stick them in you project bags, so you don't have to keep doing the math.