That’s the time Autumn arrives. My plan is to step outside on my balcony and take a picture of the sky at precisely 6:23 PM. I’ve been waiting a long time for this, I don’t want to miss it. But, Sandy, if I win the Gold Hill, I’d like you to send it to Norma. She definitely needs it more than me.
Thanks, all, for stating the obvious. I started the AEC swatch yesterday. Bastards. The whole point of screwing up the first sleeve was so I wouldn’t have to make a swatch! Luckily, the kids (all five of them – the joy of families traveling together!) and their exhausted parents stopped by yesterday on their way home from vacation and I didn’t have time to put the ball winder or swift away before they got there. So we frogged the errant sleeve together. Everyone got to turn the handle for the count of five. Max was pretty funny. Every time they started to play with a new toy he would annouce that he got to go first because I was HIS Aunt Cara.
When they left I cast on for the swatch. Ugh. Luckily I had class to occupy my mind last night because otherwise I’d be really bored and kind of pissed. So far I’m getting about 4.5 stitches to the inch. Which is pretty much what I’ve been getting on the AEC body. Vicki asked me yesterday what my gut said and my gut says rip it out and start over with an extra ten stitches. But my gut likes to knit larger than I am, you know, body issues and all, so I’m trying to resist. I’m thinking, maybe, it will be okay after all. We’ll see when I’m done with the swatch.
Class was good! They laughed! Which is a great improvement over the last class. They seem enthusiastic and asked questions – it’s so disconcerting when they sit there and stare at you. I feel like such a freak. I was mildly panicked at the start, but that quickly went away. Self-depricating humor is always a life saver.
I’ve got these guys here working on the tile wall in one of the showers and already I’m pissed. First they’re an hour late. Second, well, second, I don’t like people in my house. Especially when I’m going to have to leave them here by themselves.
Oh – I almost forgot! My sock pal, Leslie, got her socks yesterday! She sent me the sweetest email about them. She’s a reader so she watched me knit her socks! How much fun! And today is her birthday, so happy birthday Leslie! I’m so glad you love them. It was a real pleasure to knit for you. (Leslie doesn’t have a blog, but I’ve invited her to send in a picture with her new socks. C’mon Leslie! I want to see you IN the socks!)
Still no socks for me. Maybe today?
Happy Fall!
I’m so glad to hear your class went well…the difference an enthusiastic group can make is pretty big, eh?
And that leaf photo is gorgeous!
The frogging party was an excellent idea. You’re a brave, brave woman, Aunt Cara 😉
Incredible picture. Would make a great colorway. xox Kay
Gorgeous photo.
You always have the coolest photos – thanks so much for sharing them with us! =)
I love that photo!
Good luck on the swatch. Is it yielding any surprises for you?
What a beautiful leaf. I can’t believe it is the first day of fall, sigh. It’s fun to see socks arriving all over blogland. Yours will come soon, I’m bettin’.
Oh, that leaf is gorgeous…
You’re very smart, Cara. More than once, I’ve knit on for an extra 10 inches, trying to ignore what my gut tells me, and we know how that story ends…
Love the leaf photo. I hope your socks come today!
I avoid making appointments with service people because I hate to have them in my sanctuary, too! Love the photo of the leaf. I miss the fall colors! (moved from MN to CA 15 years ago)
Kathie
what a beautiful leaf! it looks like some gorgeous handpainted yarn – shows what i’ve got on my brain, huh? 🙂
Oooooh, I love that variegated leaf photo. And how sweet is Max? MY aunt Cara! 🙂
My kids love to use the skein winder too. 🙂 Glad you had some help. Perhaps it will put some good vibes into go #2. Glad the class went well. A relief, huh?
Max sounds like a love. Thanks for the great photo – it’s helping me find my autumn mind-set.
You have such an artistic eye! That leaf photo is gorgeous.
What a beautiful leaf photo!!
Wow! What kind of leaf is that?
Look at that leaf! spectacular! Hmmmm…. leaf peeping contest next? haha!
I look forward to your fall photo! The first of the season!
You are a generous soul, giving up your potential gold hill. She really IS relentless, isn’t she?
😉
Hi Norma!
Heehee, you are a HOOT. I must say there are a lot of Hooters in Hooterville — I mean blogland. But I didn’t win, and neither did you. So I had to go buy my own damn sock yarn. As always, your photos are to die for.