Brain exhaustion

I made it through my dissertation proposal! I can begin my somewhat altered study. Phew. Thank goodness. My brain is tired and I’d like to send it on vacation for a little while. Stockinette usually helps with this, so I think a few rows of that might do the...

Pop of color

It’s been rainy and somewhat dreary here, but since it’s summer it feels like you’re walking through hot water when it’s not rain with the absurd level of humidity. I am grateful that we’re getting more rain than last year, because rain...

Remember me? WIPs speak out.

I recently sorted my Ravelry projects to show the WIPs (works in progress) at the top. I have a few things hanging out with that designation. Hi, Birthday Socks for Matt. It’s nice to see you again. I’ve been making some significant progress on them in the...

Birthday toes

Happy Birthday Matt! Matt is one of the most energetic and passionate people I know. He’s a tremendously great father and husband. I’m extraordinarily lucky to have him in my life. The jig is up. Matt already has a birthday present from me from about a...

Self-striping socks, I never tire of you.

Say what? More self-striping socks? What a shock. I bought this yarn back in December, intending to make Matt another pair of socks. They’ve been hiding out on the needles, moving at a glacial pace for a few months. I keep putting them down for something more...