Accoutrements

Life is a Bed of Roses

Boy I am tired, tired and stressed. The job hunt is narrowing down to 2 choices now - I think of them in terms of the east one and the west one, since they each are located about equidistant from where we had decided we wanted to move toward eventually (mountains). The east job pays more up front in guaranteed salary but is a solo position and has more cost built into it to run plus a higher risk in general. But I get to do things the way I want to, I am the boss. I also have to work 24/7 and I think I am too old for that thank you very much. The west job is less up front but with the potential for productivity but I go in as the junior person and not even a partner until the second year. I am such a do it all person it would be hard to be "junior" - but not impossible - just have to remember my place in the hierarchy. At least all the others seem to be normal people, that has been the biggest challenge, finding normal people to work with. Decisions have to be made, deals worked out, notice given, the house sold, etc.

Which brings me to the next issue of contention, the house. We are remodeling the master bathroom - what a PIA. I am now having to keep the house, work full-time, clean, do laundry, cook dinner every night, do all the yard-work except ride the lawnmower, and now also remodel a bathroom. At least the demolition is done and the old tile and mess is gone!!! But, I'D RATHER BE KNITTING!!!!!

On the knitting front: Kiri is on the third and final chart - about half way through the edging then off to the blocking. I even found my blocking wires and pins when cleaning up the other day. Pictures to come!

Ciao

I've been given Superhuman Powers!

Today in my office while seeing a 5yo he decided to bestow superhuman powers on me much to my surprise. I asked him what my name was, if I was to be a superhero and he said Kody, you are Kody. I then asked him what I did as a superhero, what my powers were. He said that I fought aliens off with fluffy pillows because aliens only liked hard things. So today I discovered that I am an alien superhero fighter of great renown only my powers are limited to fluffy pillow fights which seem to be adequate for plain ole aliens. Hopefully, I won't encounter any fluffy-loving aliens in the near future!

Future Projects

Here is a quick update now that the PALS recertification is behind me - YEAH!!! (Only the Neonatal Resuscitation Program left to re-certify in now and I will be done with all that !!!) The Kiri shawl is progressing well, much more forward action than unknitting these days, so I have moved into the planning stages of the next projects. I received my yarn for the Icelandic shawl that I am doing in greys, reds and teal. Here is a picture of the original shawl from Piecework magazine:

I decided on Fuchsia Silky wool for the Hanami KAL and picked up some flower Bali Silver beads last Friday for the cast on edge. It should be different. The crystal beads did not look right with the heathery effect of this wool.

Next is either the rectangular Bee stole or the triangular Bee shawl - both are beautiful. I am waiting on the yarn to arrive for that in the Buckwheat gold colorway. You can check out this pattern here: http://knitspot.com/ and the source for the yarn and kit was: http://www.woolywonkafibers.com/ and the knit along: http://www.beefields.blogspot.com/

I am also considering doing the Triinu shawl, but since this is a very complicated lace pattern I am waiting for the expert lace knitters to work out the kinks in the pattern.

I do have some beautiful Mini Maiden in Moss and in another colorway that I can't think of the name but is very soft greens and some purple - maybe destined to be a Hidicote shawl?

Pictures to come!