shellebellecreates

not even close

I started this lovely pair of socks last summer in August, I remember knitting a lot while J had his broken arm. I finished the first sock and was disappointed that somehow even after neurotically measuring the sock was too small. I forged ahead with the second sock, planning to give them to my mom. Last night I finished sock two and low and behold it is not even close to the same size, it comfortably fits my foot! 

I may have learned the lesson to take notes on things that need to be in pairs. Later today I will pick out my ends and harvest the yarn to make a forest canopy shawl or some other lovely thing. 

Now off to take advantage of a lovely afternoon before the snow starts falling.  

morning conversation

sweet boy
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j: is this your bread?
me: yes
j: it doesn't taste like it
me: i'll take that as a complement
j: you must be getting better at it

I love him!

Spring cleaning

I am ready for spring and am ready to begin the rituals of spring cleaning. I admit this is something I start every year and never quite finish but not this time! I am coming armed with Spring cleaning for normal people, I am hoping to make refresh our living space. 

Not only does the living space need some tidying my body is in need of one as well. Step one remove all candy from the house. This was completed over the weekend but I do know we have half a crunchie in a drawer and a few wine gums hiding but I will be strong! I am giving up most sugar consumption, I have decided I can still bake with it. I am also changing the menu up a bit, I am thinking I need to reintroduce some other grains and veggies into the diet. I have had the blahs in the kitchen and we are living on beans and tortillas, pizza and mac and cheese. 

March is also the month I had decided I had to take the exercise routine outside. I am training for a 5K. I have been in the basement on the elliptical and know that is not going to be of much use for a real run. Wish me luck!

March crafting will include a bit of embroidery, a bit of knitting-(third time's a charm, right?) , and some more spinning. I have some lovely fiber from here.