07.09.08

Catching Up

Posted in Knitting.... at 6:44 pm by smarriott

I’m sure you’re thinking at this exact moment that I never intend to post again. I can say this with pretty good certainty because at this moment you are checking my website for probably the one thousandth time expecting no new updates. If it was any other day, but today, you may be correct. Today, however, I am feeling, oh, contemplative.

The past few weeks since finishing school have been a whirlwind. I could provide you with every minute detail, but, frankly, that will most definitely bore the pants off of you. Just know I’ve had some great visits catching up with old friends and family. All of whom were probably feeling neglected by me during my vacation to the abyss (re: nursing school).

Since finishing, I have returned to knitting, which also was neglected. Below is a picture of a gorgeous beaded scarf, I finished a few days ago. Very simple pattern. The most laborious part was moving all the beads down when I needed some more yarn. That is it. No decreases, no funky pattern, just knitting, counting, and adding some beads. Frankly folks, you can do this! You’ll probably look way more cha-cha in it than I. My boring self just doesn’t do it justice.

Isn’t it impressive.

I’ve also started working on a sweater. Its a 2X2 raglan sweater from Sally Melville’s Purl book. I had the pleasure of taking Sally’s class a few weeks ago and getting her expertise in purchasing yarn for this project. I selected Classic Elite in Avocado, maybe. Its a 50% wool, 50% bamboo yarn. Let me tell you, this stuff is glorious. It may not be Touch Me yarn, but its fabulous. So silky. I just want to cover myself in it. Can’t wait to finish the sweater.

Now for the bad news. I took Nicodemus to the vet today. In the last year, definitely in the past few months, J. and I have notice Nico has lost some weight. Concerned, we got him into the vet today. Initially we suspected worms, but Persephone isn’t acting sick. Then we suspected a thyroid problem. Sadly, wrong again. Today I find out he has kidney failure. I didn’t even think about it. So, he has to be hospitalized for the next two days and then a special diet and monitoring. Poor guy.

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