First Day of a New Week

I was planning to spin at the lys tomorrow night during the knitting group, but I forgot Wonderful Guy and I were celebrating V-Day with reservations at the fondue place. I am looking forward to chocolate fondue (and all the rest) but am committed to attending knit night next week. I am also committed to calling the Knitting/Spinning Lady I met at the caucus last week now that I am finally almost over my cold. These are important efforts for me to make and be accountable to myself for.

The week after that, I will be getting ready for my trip to Philadelphia to see Eldest Daughter, with Dearest Sister and Precious Niece. There will be a couple of days spent in DC as well. We are making preparations as to what we want to see and do. There will be some time teaching each other some crafting skills. At least, that's the plan going in. Energy and time may be the limiting factor for that. I know I will have "plane knitting time". I am looking forward to the vacation, and the time with those I am close to. And laugh the hardest with. And know me best. Who cut me NO slack...and whenever I start to think too highly of myself, remind me of something that can bring me back to earth pretty darn quick.

When I get back, it will be March! March is almost Spring. I am so ready for Spring and some warmer weather, and some digging in the dirt, and some fresh green sprouting things.

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.....)