The Crafty Lizzard

I feel like I haven't had one of those in a LONG time. Something always seems to happen. Bleh.

Well, apart from having to shovel my driveway yet AGAIN, today was one of those days. WOOHOO!

After having all morning (I did wake up at 7am without an alarm clock) for coffee, Olympics and knitting, I finished the Ravelympics socks! The first time ever that I have finished a pair of socks in under a month -- let alone 2 weeks! It was a little rough around the heel of the second sock. I SO wanted to put them down and work on something else for a long while. But I persevered and once I got on the leg it was easy sailing.

Then after much shoveling and some laundry, I met friends for dinner and a night out with Jim Gaffigan. We went to Claddaugh's downtown for dinner and I had an AMAZING meal -- a Bass ale-breaded pork loin resting on mashed potatoes (which were topped with bacon) resting on a bed of cabbage, all topped with a white wine mustard sauce. Mmmmmmmm......

Then as we were leaving I happened to notice that the door mat was a Jameson Whiskey Welcome mat. I happened to say in passing that I needed that for my entryway. The manager guy told me to take it and I didn't think he was serious -- but then he said "don't let me change my mind" so..........I grabbed and ran. My friends and I laughed all the way to the car!!! I now have this as an entryway (see how perfect it fits? Although, I will have to clean and febreeze it!).

Then, of course, on to Jim Gaffigan.....funny, funny man. What an end to an awesome day!

except for saturday (during the day, when I had to work) the past 3 days has been a wonderful weekend. I have accomplished a lot --

clean the house -- really really needed to be done and I think I set a house record on how fast I did it!

work on projects -- both Ravelympics and non-Ravelympics.

This is the back of what will eventually be a vest to keep me warm. The pattern is Honeycomb (little hard to see in the pic) and the yarn is KP's Telemark in Garnet Heather -- LOVE!

research new ones -- happened to see the new Knit Picks kit Mr. Roboto and immediately knew that I had to let the robot-woman (i.e. Charlie's mom!) know. After a few emails back and forth, it's definitely on the to-do list now.... Also, I'm really itching to start a colorwork project. Must hold out and finish Ravelympics first...

socialize -- yes, believe it or not, I do still have somewhat of a social life and saturday night consisted of good food, good friends, and good conversation! Always a great combo in my book!

I now leave you with a gratuitous kitty shot!

It's not just humans that love when Knit Picks delivers!

After a wonderful cast-on party (thanks Kim!), I've been knitting like a banshee! I decided that I would try to complete a pair of socks (not super-duper-crazy-hard socks like Ann but still not-so-simple socks). Usually it takes me about a month to finish a pair so to make it to the finish line in 17 days is pushing it.

I also usually have a big project going at the same time and now is no different but that's a different story...

Ever since I was a kid I have been an Olympic junkie. Maybe it was because this was one of the few things we were allowed to watch on TV during the week, but I think mostly it's the atmosphere, the challenges, the highs, and the lows. I've also always enjoyed the winter ones much more than the summer ones...don't know why. I remember watching Dan Jansen crash and burn and then having to wait 4 long years to watch him try to win. I remember watching the ski jumper nicknamed "Eddie the Eagle". I remember Bonnie Blair becoming one the most decorated athletes -- and thinking it was really cool that it was a "she" that did it. I remember watching snowboarding slowly become such a big event (side note: don't worry Jackie, it was still amazing to watch!!). And, of course, the one sport I think would be fun to try -- short track speed skating and all the drama that seems to go on there!

With this background, maybe you can understand why I've been a little quiet this week. Having the ability to tape all of them and watch it all, I've done almost nothing when I'm at home except watch Olympics.

However, this has allowed me to be much further on in my Ravelypmics project than I thought I would be. I finished up the first sock this morning and will cast on for the second tonight.

These are the Vinnland pattern and will go to mom. I'm hoping they fit as I think my foot is a tad bit smaller than hers and it fits pretty good on mine. It is a little long so.... It's a little hard to see but the yarn is Stroll Kettle dyed...it didn't look like there would be much variation but I'm liking it knit up.

Halfway there!

So...

I decided to add a project. A small one. But another one. I've wanted to do this one for a little bit and I'm using it as a Colorwork101. If you don't know, I'm a little bit of a nerd and am a big fan of Doctor Who...I saw this pattern and when I read that the ipod could be considered Timelord Technology (it is "bigger on the inside") I knew I had to make it -- a TARDIS ipod cozy. One of my other challenges this year will be colorwork so this was an awesome intro to that! And it's fun!