At this point in the knitting I must have television. Olympics, maybe, but television or a DVD is a must. I’m knitting the right front, which I’ll finish today. Then it’s sleeves and neckband and buttons and blocking and oh my I’ll be done! I’m in it to finish, and I think I can make it as long as nothing else stops me. I did hit a wall a little earlier in the week, when the desire to work on a nice, easy sock nearly overwhelmed me. Then I looked at all the good work and the progress I’ve made on this lovely sweater, and I knew the sock would wait. I’m determined to wear my Olympic Sweater proudly while I knit socks!
I’ve seen “Room with a View,” “Ladies in Lavender,” two fantastic episodes of “Gray’s Anatomy,” countless hours of Olympic nonsense with some speed skating to break it up, and if I see one more car commercial of any kind…
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I would like to report on the Olympic progress of my friend J, who is blogless, and who is knitting along at quite a clip. To begin with, her name is Judy. Judy, okay? The J business is unnecessary. Judy managed to get half a poncho knit during a very stressful week that included two sick but still fabulous R’s, a work deadline, and the very sad death of a very sweet cat. I was at the memorial service, and we actually stood in the kitchen and knit a row or two together. Let’s give her a hand, shall we? I think she’s going to finish with time to spare.
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Just for my sweet friend Marfa, here’s what’s in my refrigerator at the moment:
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Stonyfield Farm Organic Whole Milk. An essential for the morning coffee. And the evening coffee as well.
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The last of the apples from the Harry and David Fruit of the Month Club February package, a Christmas gift from my brother and his family.
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Amy’s frozen burritos, in several varieties. A nearly perfect meal, if you ask me.
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An empty Fridge Pack of Diet Coke. I guess that means I have to go to the store.
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Smucker’s Natural Creamy peanut butter and the treat-to-myself Stonewall Kitchen Apricot-Cherry Preserves. No bread, though; guess I’ll be using a spoon.
Since you have to go out and buy Diet Coke anyway, you might as well buy bread. :)My sympathy to Judy on the lost of her cat…Knit on, both of you, and take care.
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Go Jane go! I myself was making good progress, until I received a box of Cherry Tree Hill Melange in colour Martha’s Vineyard, and had to swatch for another sweater… oh the shame… oh the two-timing… oh and their goes the single minded focus… out the window… I am in admiration of your tenacity
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Yes, please pass sympathies onto Judy. I’m cheering you on – terrific work going on there!If you have (or can get your hands on) a copy of “the Idiots Guide to Knitting and Crocheting” at the front there’s a list of movies that are high on dialogue and low on plot-altering action, so they’re good for knitting when you have to look down a lot. I know Philadelphia Story is one on the list, but I can’t remember the others. I’ll see if I can find my copy of the book.In the meantime – knit on! It’s getting chilly in this cheerleading skirt!
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I cannot wait to see the finished sweater – did you decide on and get buttons yet? and to Judy – I am so sorry to hear about her cat- it hurts to lose any member of our family – four legged or 2 legged – the pain is the same. rhois there anyone else in the world who has as much trouble as I do with the blasted word verification….
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Hi Jane, just lurking here and saw your tape measure… is that a sheep with the tape coming out of its bum?So cute! Love it!
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poor judyvi
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I think maknig some raviolis and eating them thursday nite is a grand idea. I’ll raise a glass of italian wine in your general direction.Give my hugs to judy. I feel bad about the loss of the kitty.
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