Eat.Knit.Sleep

Wow, you guys are great!

Thank you for all of your support, both on the drama & the Clapotis.

The drama is a little less dramatic as of late . . .the gist is that the Kid will no longer be living at La Maison de Jennysbelly much longer . . . the details make me a little uncomfortable, but I am happy with the outcome. C & I actually get to enjoy our home we've been living in for almost a  year. We don't like PA, but we do like our house, and in many ways we've been walking on eggshells for a long time.

In triathlon news . . .C & I ran and played raquetball (played might be a bit of an overstatement) on Saturday before buying new mountain bikes!

Here's my new bike, which I haven't ridden yet.

There was a bit of an incident with my lack of height and an inability to see if a car with a bike rack could clear a parking garage, but damage seems to be minimal.

In knitting news, I'm making good progress on my Sockapaloooza socks .. . I'm using the same yarn, and working them 2 at a time on 2 circulars. My first time using this method. I like it, and actually ladders don't seem to be an issue with my Open Rib pattern I'm using. I just hope they fit as my sock pal has larger feet than me. I should turn the heel tonight or tomorrow.

I also am almost done with the front of the Tweedy Vest from Knitscene. I'm enjoying this a lot as well, although keeping in pattern was a bit of a challenge after I started decreasing for the armholes. I'll try to take some pictures tonight. I also have some cleaning and curtain hanging to do as my good friend from college will be staying at my house on Sunday.

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I know I've been the absent minded knitblogger again. I have been knitting. Clapotis has been finished for awhile. I started, and am about half way done with the Tweedy Vest from Knitscene. I frogged my sockpal's socks and am starting over, trying them 2 at a time. I've been mentally contemplating buying lots and lots of yarn.

There's been drama going on here, and I haven't really felt up for posting something light hearted and I am not really up for discussing it here, as the drama involves C's family and I don't want to invade his or their privacy more than I already have.

I had planned this post to be picture-laden but my camera battery is not cooperating. I hope to post again this weekend.

On a more exciting front, my good friend Mika will be here next Sunday, and my mom (who I haven't seen since October 2004) is coming to visit the last weekend in April, which I am looking forward to.

C started doing the triathlon training with me for moral support (and at 5:30 in the morning I need it!) He is also designing my training plan which consists this week of running 4 times . . .we've done 3 so far. It's really helping, and I've lost 2 lbs this week bringing me to 132. Yes, I was 132 or so last time I posted about my weight, but I'd gained it back. I'm hoping this time it is permanent and I'm doing what I can to make sure of it, and to still get to my goal of 115.

Anyway, C is outside grilling some steak and some veggies for me, and I'd like to spend some time with him since he is having a horrible week. Have a great Friday night everyone.

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I feel the need to point out that the first image is of a scone, in case anyone was concerned.

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I'm neglecting my knitting (although some has gotten done), my housework (none of that is getting done), my school work (very little is getting done). So don't feel so bad. I can't believe how long it has been since I've written a REAL post and I feel especially guilty that I'm at work and have no pictures to show you. I also have to try to remember what has happened in the past 2 weeks.

February 14th, Valentine's Day, is C and my anniversary. 4 years! And there have been a lot of times in the last 4 years that we didn't think we'd make it. Anyway, we did, and we were very happy and he cooked me a lovely meal of scallops and wild rice pilaf, cheese and bread. Champagne was drunk and chocolate fondue enjoyed by all.

After I ripped out my Rosedale, I started a Clapotis in some Noro Shinano I purchased off of ebay. So far so good . . .I'm in the straight sections and have dropped 4 stitches; I will take some pictures tonight. I'm also up to the heel on my red socks and am eager to finish so I can cast on for my Sockapaloooza socks, probably doing a pattern from Sensational Knitted Socks.

I also got some other goodies in the mail . . .my pattern for the Sew I Knit sewalong, and I purchased my fabric and other notions as well. Now, I just need to learn to use my sewing machine! And learn how to cut out a pattern! Any tips . .. I also got a drop spindle and some beautiful fiber from Adrian at Hello Yarn but I haven't had a chance to do more than fondle (and I realized that Oscar may not love yarn, but he LOOOVVVES fiber . . .so I need to be careful with storage there)

This weekend was nice . .. Friday I wasn't feeling 100% (waiting for blood work results from the doctor to hopefully find out what is wrong) so I skipped the gym. C went, and I made some pasta and we chilled out with some wine on the couch. Saturday we met a friend of C's from Munich and a coworker of his in NYC (It was their first time there). We had oysters and soup at Bar Americain, drove down to the financial district and walked around SoHo, South Street Seaport, and the West Village before having an amazing Portuguese meal in a little place we never would have just found. I highly, highly recommend both. I love NY.

On the weight front .  .. for you Elisa . ..at the doctor on Wed I weighed 131.8 (4.2 lbs down, 21.8 to go). My working out and eating habits have been sporadic at best, and my not feeling hot hasn't helped. Nor has copius amounts of red wine, so I'm happy with my results and that I've lost at all. The 125-130 range is where I've been for the past few years, and is where most of my clothes fit best so I'm getting close.

In September 2004 I did the Danskin triathalon. I didn't have the time or the know how to train for that event and did it in 2 hours (after literally nearly drowning during the swim portion). I had wanted to better my time in 2005, but the move shelved that idea. I still have no idea if  I will be able to compete this year (the time of the event is close to the time we want to go to Portland, and right now that is a priority) but I've decided to train as if I am. Now, I haven't swam or ran since then, so I'm starting with a 10 week walk/run program before I start the tri training with spinning/cycling mixed in to prepare me for the 5 Borough Bike Tour in May. I'm hoping this will kickstart my fitness, and my weight loss.

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