I Probably Should Have Knitted These

unborn twin, originally uploaded by fitknit.

A friend of mine, let's call her Miss D, has recently been diagnosed with having a foreign body residing in one of her sinuses. Miss J thought it was a alien tracking device, implanted so when they were ready, she could be recalled to the mothership.

I have a different opinion. It is her unborn twin. I know this because not only have I done a Senior First Aid course, I also have the Girl Guide First Aid Badge. Virtually a Doctor. Really.

Anyway, I wasn't prepared for this baby (a boy) to arrive without a gift.

Can't Bear a Square

can't bear a square, originally uploaded by fitknit.

I really don't like joining squares and I don't know why. I'm always pleased with the result and I love the finished object, so why the reluctance?

Recently I have ironed, vacuumed, pulled weeds and done anything in preference to running a small amount of yarn between two squares.

At least I now understand from where my children's procrastination originates.

The World in Alphabetical Order

I try to live an ordered life. Doesn't always happen that way. I once read a quote that not many of us live the life we thought we would. Very true.

But does my life have to be in alphabetical order? My computer recently died. Actually, I have killed off a number of them. Apparently I have sexy fingers (everything I touch gets ....). Mr Fitknit being his helpful self arranged for a new computer for me to destroy/use. I wasn't home when the data was transferred from the dead to the living and was surprised to find my life had a whole new order. My favourites list is now in alpha order. All of it. Every single linky.

Then I shouldn't really be surprised. The person who did it has their dvd collection in the same order. Yes, I do occasionally move the dvds around when I visit! Wouldn't you?

Balance

ses hat, originally uploaded by fitknit.

What is it and how do I get some? I'm talking about trying to balance charity and non-charity knitting. There are so many projects I would love to make for myself but I keep pushing them to the back of the queue. It isn't that I think I'm not worth it or any other self-confidence issues, I just feel the need to make for, well, those in need.

So, what's a knitter to do? I'm wondering if I need to alternate projects, one for me, one for you. Or do I allocate my knitting time? Or do I have one of each on the go at the same time.

Or am I over thinking it? Hey, at least I blogged two days in a row!

Whoops!

cfa sox, originally uploaded by fitknit.

Time certainly does fly, doesn't it! I can't believe it has been so long since I've blogged (thanks for the not so gentle reminders Miss J and Miss Lilypily).

So much has happened and every time I felt like blogging, it was all bad stuff and I couldn't face writing. Well, that's my story! Here we have a pair of gorgeous socks for the wonderful CFA vollies. They are going to someone who helped during the recent tragedy. I used EZ's Woodsman's Socks pattern and it was a breeze. Particularly when using a 10ply yarn.

There's a group of us on Ravelry trying to make items for the CFA and SES, plus Friendship Blankets for those who lost so much during the fires.

I will blog more often.
I will blog more often.
I will blog more often.

There, that should make it happen.