Sunday, July 31, 2011

The Great Escape

Sometimes I ask myself why I knit or read. There can only be one answer..to Escape.
As a septuagenarian ( a big word for a big decade) I find myself trying to avoid life's necessary distractions.
The last week's events included procedurals and not the ones found on CSI or Bones TV shows but the medical ones necessarily foisted on old people.
The shopping for ugly bland fasting ingredients, the downing of these putrid so called meals and finally the camaraderie of sharing with neighbors, friends and relatives.
Believe me people will always try to top each other and family members will always cringe at the dinner table. Only infants are spared the reason and understanding to share in the glory of the Procedures.
And so I knit and read and place my hands in front of my face when Ducky of NCIS examines a charred body in the forensic lab.
I knit to dream about the lucky person who will be the recipient of the lovely project on the needles..another fantasy to play out in my warped mind.

Friday, July 29, 2011

Monday, July 25, 2011

Bonkers for Beanies and Books

Reading a lot.
Favorite reads include Tess St John's DON"T LET IT SHOW.
Debbie Macomber's A SEASON OF ANGELS invokes Christmas in July.

And of course, looking ahead I am knitting this beanie:

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

What a difference a day makes..24 little rows.

What a difference a day makes in my knitting progress..had to rip around 24 rows to go back to some semblance of progress.

Meanwhile to shore myself up I drug out an older accomplishment Here:

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

OUT DAMN SPOT!

Evidence of yarn flaw:

There's a Flaw (or a Fly) in my Yarn!!

I was knitting along minding my knitting business when out of a clear blue sky, a tiny nosebleed appeared in my stockinette stitching.
Ah, the conundrum. Would I proceed and pretend I did not see it or would I rip and begin the sleeve again?.
DH the computer guru said we have an app for that..Photoshop.
Could I deceive the legions of fans who breathlessly await the progress of my FIVE HOUR BABY SWEATER which has turned into a serial melodrama?
I bow to DH since I first learned to use a sewing machine in the seventies. I am now in my seventies and still learning.
Sewing a jumpsuit for my little girl and burning the midnight oil my DH sat patiently by while I sewed and ripped the inner thigh area just leaving enough room so that she could walk and move her little legs while wearing my masterpiece.
Well, back to the present. I am ready to contact the yarn company and asked them if they have notice of profusion of flies experiencing nosebleeds because the inspectors obviously missed this batch.
My DH told me that I do not have to knit but I placed my hand dramatically on my forehead and explain that it is for the children..yes I knit and sew for the children.

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Thursday, July 14, 2011

America's Got Talent!

Went to Hollywood to view taping of America's Got Talent yesterday..loads of fun!!