I did some cleaning and re-organizing today. (kinda have to do it a lot due to lack of space).
My brother's fiancee', Laura had mentioned she needed warm, wool Boot Socks. I decided to
pull this out of my stash and use my Boot Sox pattern (shown below).
You can fold down the cuff over your boots, or pull them up over Long Johns to keep warm.
I made the green ones for my sister's Fiance', who is a Farrier (One who shoes horses). He's outside all the time.
I like the shades of brown. Not 'plain,' but nice and sturdy looking.
The next photo is a sample of almost 10 balls of Mohair originally purchased at Meir & Frank. My Grandmother Wanda picked it up during a sale (are they still in business?).
Still trying to decide what to do with it. It is very soft, and might work for a baby blanket, or a light Spring sweater or Shawl. Although, it has such a history, I couldn't just give it to anyone. I should just stash it for when one of my daughters becomes a mother..?? Or just knit it up and forget about it. There's endless amounts of yarn in the world, right?
I love that tag. I should have asked how long she's had this. It came in a nice waxed cardboard box, with a little gift tag and everything.
Finally, I'm actually going to knit something for myself.
Ahhh, Noro! Silk/Wool blend, soft, and a harmonious mixture of my favorite colors! ( I always hit the 'z' when I try to type the 'x'. They should rearrange the keys.) I have pondered and thought, and imagined, and I believe a nice pair of mitts would be awesome! Almost as awesome as Sunflowers, or Microwaves, but not quite. My Awesome-meter (Awesometer?) has things like, "Hubble Telescope", and "Wound healing" at the top. Mitts, right in the upper third, with Avatar, Lord of the rings, and maybe almost as cool as Blue Jeans.
I like wearing mitts when I drive. I have a good 45 minute commute to work, so it would be nice having something to keep my hands warm.
Most of us around the southern Willamette valley are MORE than ready for the rain to stop. At work yesterday, El Sol peeked his sunny head out for a couple of hours and my two best friends and I dropped what we were doing, skittered outside and sat on a south-facing bench and soaked up some Vitamin D like a couple of California girls back from Alaska.
I haven't laughed really hard in a while like we did Friday. My ribs and stomach muscles (yes, I do have them. Somewhere.) are sore. Really sore. That proves I have them. HA. I wish I could tell you what we were laughing about, but gotta keep this blog rated G. or at least, PG-13. Just know that it is possible to lose control of your bladder when you laugh that hard.
Spring term: Geometry and Computer Science 120 at Lane Community College. I always liked Geometry. 3-D math. What I didn't like, was the proofs. Ugh.
Has anyone watched the sitcom, "Community"? I don't have TV, but my friends watch it and I saw an episode on Hulu.com. I laughed my arse off! (probably because I'm going to community college). Chevy Chase is in it. He's funnier now than I remember him from Caddyshack and the 'Vacation" movies. Otherwise, I stay the heck away from television.
On a final note, I found a little video on youtube that defies description. This woman has the most beautiful voice. I felt the way I did the first time I heard Charlotte Church. Enya. Enigma. Lisa Gerrard. Bagpipes. All goosebumps and spellbound. You HAVE to hear her!
Just go to youtube and search 'yasmeen song', sit back and hold on to your chair. Then, visit her website. You will not regret it!
My Grandmother Wanda, in her new February Lady sweater. I finally got one with her in it! She has the most awesome granddaughter! Love You, gramma!
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