Some Success!

I got the site tracker working. Yeeesssss. (For what it is worth, darned 2-edged sword.)

I practiced spinning last night. I made little bird's nests in preparation for today’s lesson with a spinning wheel, then worked with my spindle and my ‘practice’ wool. After 30 minutes of the same frustration, it seemed to go smoother. At least for yesterday evening. I cannot draft while spinning. Yet. The yarn is pretty slubby, but the spindle continued to spin, and in the same direction, both improvements. Yeeesssss. (However, see below)

Last post included a photo I actually tweaked with a Photoshop filter. Yesssss. I loved that! (Must...do.... more....)

Tonight, Middle Daughter, Youngest Daughter, and The GrandBebeGirl come to dinner. Requested menu is enchiladas, a familiar dish the daughters grew up with, comfort food, as it were. Not very authentic, or healthy, and a rather quick preparation. (No recipe will be posted!) I am looking forward to seeing them, and having their energy around…at least for an evening. I am especially looking forward to seeing The Grandbebe Girl. Now she is something!

Today’s spinning lesson was using the spinning wheel. So much for feeling the confidence of last night's progress…Spinning Teacher says ‘come into the store to practice anytime’, stating when the open knitting/spinning times are.

Now here is something I have been giving thought to for some time…going to a knitting group…and why I don’t. There are a couple of reasons, and #1 is once I get home after work, it is difficult for me to get back out, especially when it is dark early, and cold. The second, and more important reason is because I am a scaredy-cat. I don’t know those people! They might judge my knitting ability, choice of yarn, or how I do things.

I will note here that I am not a novice knitter, and have a little bit of skill and confidence in what my abilities are (and are not). I have taught a few people to knit. If I can’t get myself to shop during a time for open knitting, I don’t think practicing spinning in the middle of a lys is going to happen …at least without someone holding my hand. There is that fear of judgment again. At least I can name it!

Closing notes: I have determined to frog the unfinished hat, and to knit into a hat for The Grandbebe Girl. Note to self: get head diameter tonight. I have been very diligent in my exercise routine and healthy eating, resulting in shedding the holiday pounds. And I am going to set a date to show Wonderful Guy this little blog of mine. (I just want to tweak it a bit more.....)