Eat.Knit.Sleep

So this morning I went to the gym for the first time after at least a 5 week absence. I didn't have much time to work out, as we over slept, but C and I thought it better to go and get used to going than to skip it because a 15 minute workout wasn't worth it. I was scared to step on the scale because almost NONE of my pants fit, and I was suprised that I weight 134 pounds. So at most I gained 2 lbs. So that is good. Still have 24 left to go, but no worries. I'll get there eventually.

Last night was unproductive. The laundry is still sitting in the dryer. The first felted clog is not finished. The tweedy vest is not seamed. The lace on the front of Smooch is kicking my ass. The list of repairs for the builder is not written (I can't believe we've lived in PA a year!) I haven't put together the letter to try to get out of the fucking parking ticket. The lawn is not killed. But I ran for 10 minutes this morning so it is all ok!

I leave you with more stash I collected in April as I try to avoid starting something else to avoid working on my annoying projects. This is some Cascade 220 in a heathery green meant to be Rogue.

Posted by Jenny at 10:18 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Hey all,
I'm sorry my posting has been odd lately. I've been busy and working hard to get the new site up and running, so here it is, the first post posted only on this site! Hopefully everyone will make their way over here soon. So this weekend was hectic.

Friday we stopped at Border's after work to figure out what the hell we are going to do with our lawn. Our backyard won't grow grass, so we are looking into some "lawn alternatives." Anyone know anyone with a clover lawn?

Saturday we went to the hardware store to start dealing with our front lawn, which has grass that is dying, and the large spot that Oscar killed with his, um, organic material. So we spent the day laboring in the yard, seeding, and digging, and mulching. Not even fun stuff like flowers, and we decide we've earned a burger and a beer. I go to check the mail, and I find 3 condoms filled with liquid like water balloons in our mailbox. Interesting.

I get C and we decide we have to move them because the mailman is coming, and that is just rude. So we move them, we call the police, and this poor officer had to come out for our condom incident. We finally made it out for our beer and had a nice night and played some pool.

Yesterday we went into the city to try to take some photos to get ourselves out of our parking ticket, and lo and behold, there was a tiny No standing sign way down the other end of the street that was bent and looked like it was pointing the opposite direction. I'm still going to plead not guilty and try to get out of them, because it was really unclear.

I'm still plugging away at my knitting projects, which I promise I will photograph. I'm almost done with the first felted clog, I'm seriously procrastinating seaming my vest because it is too warm to wear it, I started the front of Smooch, and I'm almost to the heel of my jaywalkers. I sincerely apologize to my Sock Pal and my Project Spectrum Postcard pal for not posting their pictures yet. I've misplaced my camera cable and I promise I will look for it this week!

I leave you with this, some Zephyr from Rosie's Yarn Cellar to be turned into the Fibertrends Landscape Shawl. I can't wait to start this!

Posted by Jenny at 07:10 AM | Permalink | Comments (2)

So, I have been knitting, and I have been thinking about blogging, but where have I been? Well, my mom came to visit, which was very nice, and it was our first time together since I picked up knitting. We ate well, we drank well, we shopped for yarn, and I learned how to combined knit.

I'm almost finished with my Tweedy Vest. I need to seam, and then knit the collar, and arm bands, which I am sincerely procrastinating on.

Evidence of the distraction, is my beginning of Smooch in Rowan All Seasons Cotton. I finished the back about 30 minutes ago.

I've also been doing some stashing, which I believe I will reveal to you in stages. It's a lot, and spreading it out will help me post every day!

I've been having trouble over the past year (and it has been a year!) since I started blogging with deciding what exactly this blog will be. How much of me you will see, how disciplined I will be writing. As I continue to discover every day more of who I am, what is important to me, and who I want to become, I've decided that discipline, and writing should become more of my routine so I've upped the stakes. Look for some changes to the blog (both in style and location) in the future. Here's some Wool of the Andes from Knitpicks to be felted clogs for Carlos.

Posted by Jenny at 09:42 PM | Permalink | Comments (1)

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.

Posted by Jenny at 10:10 AM | Permalink | Comments (2)

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.

Posted by Jenny at 06:41 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)