Saturday, November 05, 2011
Still very boring here. Had to go back to the dr.s and do another round of antibiotics along with prednisone to try to shake the brochial part of this infection. Just will not let go and is wiping me out a bit. I am feeling better but still tire out fast. On the knitting front I managed to cast on a sock - it is a very simple sock in a really fun yarn - the Blue Moon medium sock in the Christmas Balls colorway. The nice thing about a simple sock is it is easy to put down and pick up again (and very forgiving if you doze off while knitting). I was thinking I would be productive and organize part of the stash (i.e. put some of the other yarns I have been collecting away with like fibers in protected storage). What I ended up doing was sitting in a chair kind of admiring it and then taking a nap - stash organizing for after I am actually feeling better. I like playing with my stash but will need to do it after I am past the point where the trip through the drive up pharmacy does not make me need a nap. Oh well - at least sleeping a lot is somewhat seasonal......
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Have been really irritated - caught a bug of some kind that is definitly hitting my lungs. Went to the Doctor and she gave me antibiotics, inhalers and instructions to rest - but I am now seven days in and would like to stop coughing so hard. This cough will just not let up and as a result I am really sore - my ribs hurt and my throat is also not happy. If it does not improve I think I might be right back at the doc's tomorrow. I might need to do the double set of antibiotics thing. It has happened in the past as anything that involves my lungs seems to hit me extra hard. I would like to say I have been able to take advantage of the time to read etc. but the truth is I wear out really fast and have been mainly sleeping. Just this short jaunt on the computer is enough - I am going to go sleep again. Made for a very unenventful Halloween - I snoozed through it. Will need to do some fallish things later on in the month.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Feeling virtuous - went and got my flu shot. Otherwise having a very lazy day off. Found out one of my favorite games is out as a full color board game - Saving Dr. Lucky. Companion to Kill Dr. Lucky. I ordered it and a few other fun sounding games to add to the household stash. Winter is hitting the Pacific Northwest and hopefully time will be spend with good friends, good tea and good gaming.
I am looking forward to Saturday. Taking a class to learn how to use a spinning wheel. I spin with a drop spindle, but have never used a wheel. Should be interesting. I already have a yarn stash that rivals a stores, trying not to collect roving the same way. Of course, in the end, it all adds to my yarn stash. Having three knitters in the house does not make us more productive, it makes us enablers.
I am looking forward to Saturday. Taking a class to learn how to use a spinning wheel. I spin with a drop spindle, but have never used a wheel. Should be interesting. I already have a yarn stash that rivals a stores, trying not to collect roving the same way. Of course, in the end, it all adds to my yarn stash. Having three knitters in the house does not make us more productive, it makes us enablers.
Sunday, October 02, 2011
I have not posted to my blog in quite a while. The blog is more a place to note things I am interested in and keep track of sites I visit - kind of a virtual notebook as I tend to misplace the real ones. I deleted all of the older posts from before - since I have never gone back to them before now I do not feel like keeping the baggage. Also - a couple of them covered some really rough years. Time to move on.
So - quick diary notes for October 2:
Very happy it is October - one of my favorite months. I love Halloween and all the decorations. Also love old black and white horror films (Lugosi, Chaney etc.) so this tends to be a great month for things to watch while knitting. Hoping to get in some good project time.
Just finished Michelle Sagara's Cast in Ruin. Her Elantra series is great and this was no exception. I am fascinated by the world she has built and the different races and their interactions. I also just finished J. D. Robb's New York to Dallas. Amazed at the fact that that series is up to 33 novels and several short stories. I love the cast of characters and this one was very suspensful.
Am currently slightly obsessed with Mexican Chocolate - love the combination of chocolate and spices. May need to do some brownie recipies.
So - quick diary notes for October 2:
Very happy it is October - one of my favorite months. I love Halloween and all the decorations. Also love old black and white horror films (Lugosi, Chaney etc.) so this tends to be a great month for things to watch while knitting. Hoping to get in some good project time.
Just finished Michelle Sagara's Cast in Ruin. Her Elantra series is great and this was no exception. I am fascinated by the world she has built and the different races and their interactions. I also just finished J. D. Robb's New York to Dallas. Amazed at the fact that that series is up to 33 novels and several short stories. I love the cast of characters and this one was very suspensful.
Am currently slightly obsessed with Mexican Chocolate - love the combination of chocolate and spices. May need to do some brownie recipies.
