My Death

I thought I may have been able to get two kills, but along halfway through the second pair of socks they arrived. My demise in wool. Clever packaging and a sweet little needle case.

And the question is finally answered, I do bleed yarn.

My First Kill

My first kill was recorded on February 6.

Even if this is my only kill I'm happy I got one under my belt.


Knitting PvP at its finest.

Buffalo Bob's Bobcat Rodeo

My Neighbor. As if he would ever let one get away :)

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Well I finished them. Ready to kill my first target. I'll mail them as soon as the post office opens.



This one is a wee bit out of focus, but it shows the texture really well.

What now?

I am almost up to the first lace panel in birthday gift #3. For the record this is the last birthday gift for February. Just finish this and I'm done.

I must finish a second pair of mittens by Saturday - in reality by Friday evening.

I'm really nervous and really excited about the sock battle. I keep having these doubts, "Why did I get involved in this?" I am proud of myself for doing something different. I am one to be perfectly happy to live under a rock for the rest of my life.

I'm pretty sure I've decided on my yarn, I'll just have to get the BF to wake me up at midnight Friday :)

My Target

I received my target last night at 9:30 pm est.

We have even been provided with yarn requirements and suggested gauge.

I now have to choose a yarn weight: fingering, sport, or worsted.

I may go for worsted, I need all the edge I can get, some of the other participants must be retired- right?. Besides it is Maine in winter.

Until Friday at 11:59 pm est... start swatching!

In an Effort to Enrich my Life

My neighbor- we shall call him "The Outdoorsman" has generously lent me some movies. Some Westerns. I haven't seen many westerns in my days, so I am totally willing to indulge in a new genre.

The Outdoorsman brought me Lonesome Dove and Open Range.

I started with Open Range, it was alright. The scenery is absolutely gorgeous and it is well acted. I feel that there is some personality missing from the movie though.

I began Lonesome Dove last night and I'm halfway through. So far this is a much better movie even though it is about 10 years older than Open Range. This really shouldn't surprise me most new movies are sub-par in my book.

All in all I'm enjoying the westerns. They are pleasant in their own quiet way. Lots of beautiful landscapes, crusty old cowboys, and plenty of whiskey.

They are the perfect movie to knit to. They remind me of the days when friends and family would gather round the radio in the evenings.