Miscellany of a Cheshire Cat

After long procrastination of various sorts, some ripping of rows and rows of stitches and a mistake in the heel not discovered in time to fix but in time to repeat in the other heel, I have finished my first pair of adult-sized socks. The yarn is “Walk on the Wild Tide” from Blue Moon Fiber Arts. I have 2 more skeins of BMFA yarn to play with as well as a membership to the Socks That Rock club. So far I like their yarn - it has enough twist to it that it doesn’t split easily. They dying is exquisite though I’m not all that excited by this colorway. (I traded away the first color way from the sock club because it was oh so pink as well… I’m hoping for greens, blues or purples for the next shipment!)

Anyway, pair #1 done. I expect the next pair to go much faster!

My first week back at the gym has been good. I’ve survived. I hate my trainer just a little evil so far… but I suspect him of much deeper, darker, more grueling evil. 5 work-outs in 5 days. I’m taking tomorrow off. I have this faint hope my calves will not be screaming at me by tomorrow. I don’t mind the new awareness I have of my abs, but the calf pain is rather special and impedes my willingness to run around.

By the by… overnight tonight (Saturday), we get to “Spring Ahead” for Daylight Savings. I know, you’re just as excited as I am, I’m sure. Sleep robbery! But at least my purple “iMac” clock will be correct again!

tags: daylight savings, exercise, knitting, sock