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it doesn’t FEEL like Friday the 13th…

Posted on | April 13, 2007 | 7 Comments

and I hope it doesn’t start to feel like it!  I am really looking forward to this weekend!  I’m going to cook a bunch of healthy foods to eat next week to take out any guesswork that might result in poor choices.  I’m going to work on some fibery projects, maybe spin the Wensleydale I just dyed.  From what I’ve read on-line, Wensleydale might not be well suited for a lace shawl.  Although it’s the softest of the longwool breeds, it’s also pretty hairy and might not be good for next-to-the-skin garments.  I’m going to spin a sample from the fold and see if that reduces the hairy factor to a level that would make it work, but if not, I’ll figure out something else for it.  I know people use it for socks quite often (Maia is making some now) and I would think if it’s soft enough for your feet, it’d be soft enough for your shoulders.  I’m also going to see Ellen Gilchrist speak tomorrow!  She’s awesome; her stories make me cry.  I do wonder why Wikipedia felt the need to mention that she’s been married and divorced numerous times.  Would they make that observation about a male author? 

Guess what I did yesterday!  Here’s a hint.

No, I didn’t take up sheep shearing!  After going 19 months without a haircut, I made the appointment and man, do I feel better!  It’s right in keeping with my whole new mindset of living with intent!  I let my hair grow first because I was lazy, and then as I gained weight I think I was hiding behind my hair in some sort of crazed attempt to seem slimmer.  I’ve seen pictures of myself - it wasn’t working.  I’m not in denial anymore.  This is ME and yes, I’m bigger than I used to be, but dang it, “I yam who I yam”  (can’t argue with Popeye!).  THANK YOU SO MUCH for all the good suggestions on how to get enough protein in a veggie diet!!!!!!!!  NPR had a story about folks motivating themselves to lose weight and live healthy and one person suggested making a list of eight reasons to lose weight and carry it with you as a helpful reminder for when your willpower is low.  I am SO going to do this!  I did it when I quit smoking, put the list on my visor in my car because that’s where I smoked the most, and it really helped. 

This is the only knitting I have to show:

This started out to be a Bainbridge Scarf from Pepperknit (pattern in her left sidebar), which I think would be an excellent use of small amounts of handspun, but I got about halfway through and figured out that I have more yardage than I remembered, so now it’s a really big swatch!  Yes, I could probably make two but I can’t bring myself to cut my handspun.  It’s one of the first yarns I made on my wheel and when I use it, I want to use it ALL!  I am definitely going to use this pattern though, it’s well written, easy and would make a wonderful last minute present.  You could even use luxury yarn and not break the bank.

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!  Here’s a little Eye Candy Friday for ya:

My neighbor’s antique bourbon rose, Madame Isaac Periere, 1881.  You wouldn’t believe the fragrance this rose has!  Divine!

 

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