Time Slips Away

I cannot understand where time goes. My life is getting busier, I really want it to get less complicated. David and I have so much going on all the time. Here are a few of the things that have happened in the past month: David ruptured his Achilles tendon, David’s brother and sister in law visited from Texas, , we showed alpacas at The Big E, David had surgery on his ruptured Achilles tendon (and has been in a non-weight bearing cast for past two weeks ——- can’t really do anything, soooo I have to do everything), I was a vendor at the New Hampshire Wool Arts tour. And coming up: Showing alpaca at Empire State, fly to Houston while David and his brother drive with 7 alpacas, enjoy Thanksgiving with family in Houston, drive empty trailer back to New Hampshire. And work. And clean garden and yard to prepare for winter. And bring in wood (remember cast). And keep house reasonable clean. And keep web site up and current. And knit. And spin. And Red Sox are in the post season. Whew.

I really do enjoy my life and I feel very blessed.

I have not been getting much done in terms of knitting and I have not been spinning. I am working on a pair of socks because they are easy to pick up and put down. Although I had a heck of a time getting started. The first pattern I tried I could not get the twisted rib stitch right so I just started a 2X2 rib but wanted a pattern on the leg. I finally used the rib pattern from Heart Strings Autumnal Equinox sock pattern but I had to adjust because I had more stitches then the pattern called for. But they are coming along, I am almost to the toe of the first sock. I am using The Alpaca Yarn Companies Paca Peds in the Singing The Blues colorway. Here is a couple of pictures:

 

 

 

I work on my Log Cabin Blanket occasionally. I want to start a sweater or a shawl but need to finish a few things. I still have the Landscape Shawl that I pick up and work on for a while then put away. I think it is pretty but I am not in love with it. I just feel it is too far along to quit. I will probably give it as a gift if I ever finish it. I will certainly have a lot of time to knit when I am on the road at Thanksgiving but I want something that will keep my interest.

I have so much fiber to spin. After my Thanksgiving trip things should slow down and I want to set aside time to spin and also get out my sewing machine. I have three fleeces to get ready for show and get them out of my way. Once they are gone I will have more room to set up my sewing machine. I have some great fabric and want to make some project bags to sell. I am doing a Vendor Fair at a local organization the beginning of November (I forgot to list that) so if I can get a couple done I can see how they will sell. I plan to have “Gifts for Knitters and Spinners” at my booth. I’ll put together some kits too.

It is a cold Saturday morning in New Hampshire. The foliage has been beautiful this year, but we are at the end of the season now. I hope to get lots done on the “clean up and put the gardens to bed” list today.  I think we’ll light the woodstove tonight when we settle in to watch the Red Sox.

 ”Stopping at third base adds no more to the score than striking out.”  E. Joseph Cossman

Cynthia