We went to see The Hunger Games last night with our dear friend Megan. She worked on the film and was in the credits. This is a huge deal and I am very very proud of her! Thank you for inviting us to see the movie with you. And you are still a cool aunt even if you do knit.
Back to the running grind today and what the heck happened to summer? It was in the mid 30s at our house when I got home from work and the winds have been howling all day around here. So I took to the treadmill...the dreaded dreaded treadmill. I managed 6 painful miles in 59 minutes before calling it quits today. My heart just isn't in the indoor thing this time of year, but I was also providing station coverage so it wasn't too bad. I take solace in the fact we have our first 5k this coming Saturday and I learned today that the last mile is uphill...bring it!
Finished a pair of baby booties for Sydney yesterday morning that I started when we were on vacation on Grand Turk a few weeks ago. Also spent a good chunk of the day working on my pretty lacy cardigan. I did have a moment of anxiety when I realized I made the sweater with superwash merino wool yarn. I got worried about blocking it and if it would actually block correctly for me. Yes, this is the stuff that keeps me up at night! After a quick internet this am I learned that I should have no problem blocking each time I wash it. It's just not going to felt on me. Felting is bad when you do not want it. I learned this the hard way this fall after my very pretty multicolored cowl went through the washing machine with our towels. I didn't pay attention to the fiber I had made it with and assumed it was washable. It came out half the size it went in and very stiff. It's sitting upstairs while I decide it's fate. It would make a fab purse for someone who was into that sort of thing. Someday I will get over the fact that I can't use it as a cowl and turn it into something pretty.
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