During that big snowstorm yesterday not only was my train only 4 minutes late (on nice days it can be 10-12), I got to work before 8:00, but then my record-setting Orientation actually happened! We had 43 of the 50 people we were expecting actually SHOW UP! I was thrilled - and very happy that I had set up the room on Sunday (OK, so a little overtime never hurts either).
And I am very proud to say that I went to Butterfly Yarns on my way to work on Sunday (ugh!) and only purchased what I went for - no fibery goodness, just a wonderful pair of size 1 32" Addi Lace needles. How do I love thee? Oh my, these are just so perfect for sock knitting on the train - just the right length, no fear of losing a DPN, ah... and sharp... Now, I won't say that I wasn't tempted by the MadelineTosh sock yarn (mmmm... rhubarb!), but I stuck to it and didn't buy it.
Off to day 2... should have all 50 here today! Please don't ask me to memorize ALL of their names (but I do have a handle on about 1/2 of them).
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Sunday, January 13, 2008
But it finally all melted out of our yard...
What? 10-14" tomorrow? OH MAN! I have been gearing up for a huge Orientation for January 14th & 15th, my count at the moment is 50 people... and now the forcast is for very poor visability during rush hour in the morning and snow through the end of the day. What's a girl to do?
Sad thing happened on Friday, Emmy, my Dad's kitty succumbed to renal failure. It really made me think about Mugsy & Morticia who were the same age as her - they'll be 14 this year.
Knitting news - still working on the Noro Sock #1
Using the Yarn Harlot Basic Sock recipe - not counting anything (OK, so I did count how many stitches I picked up on the gusset, but still...) or following a "real" pattern - want to see if I can do this. One thing that I can do is stand on the train and knit... I figured that out last week.
Off to Cambridge to set up the room for the 50 folks tomorrow... hopefully some of them will make it!
Sad thing happened on Friday, Emmy, my Dad's kitty succumbed to renal failure. It really made me think about Mugsy & Morticia who were the same age as her - they'll be 14 this year.
Knitting news - still working on the Noro Sock #1
Using the Yarn Harlot Basic Sock recipe - not counting anything (OK, so I did count how many stitches I picked up on the gusset, but still...) or following a "real" pattern - want to see if I can do this. One thing that I can do is stand on the train and knit... I figured that out last week.
Off to Cambridge to set up the room for the 50 folks tomorrow... hopefully some of them will make it!
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