Clapotis is back!

I'm back working on clapotis slowly...slowly but surely. I've got some pics, which are a little old now since I've been working this week. And by old I mean that I've already dropped the next stitch. Clapotis is getting bigger! Though it is hard to tell b/c of all the curling it does from the dropped stitches (even though it is gorgeous!). But enough about clapotis and now to the pictures!



and a picture of my work station that night!


See that high tech post-it note? Yeah, that is where I write down the rows and then cross them off as I do them. I might have mentioned this before. Since this photo I have updated to using a small journal (it's a moleskin little booklet but not made out of the leather but with a cardboard covering, why I am writing this I don't know because it probably doesn't matter). I like using it so far and feel more organized about the knitting. I hope that in the future that I can use it more and even use it for taking notes on the knitting and etc.

20 days since my last post

Things have been hectic around here. I'm going crazy working on my thesis and applying for jobs. The thesis is going alright, that is until I get unmotivated and spend the day looking up apartment prices in potential employment areas. I've also pulled the classic "Kate move" and stopped doing any hobbies during this stressful time (probably not a good idea). Apparently I think it's better to sit doing nothing when I'm not working on my thesis....what a waste! I should be knitting or journaling or something. I'm going to work on letting myself do the things that I like to do even when stressed or when other things should be the priority...moderation. must. work. on.

Earlier this week I received my first package from my secret pal! I love the yarn and the color. I think it's going to inspire me to knit a tank top. Perhaps the one that I have Tahki cotton classic for and add in a strip with the color that I've been sent. This is also the infamous tank top that I could get gauge for even on a size 8 needle (the pattern called for a size 6).

The yarn that I have for the tank top is a turquoise color and this yarn is near tangerine.

I also must post of a lovely package that Kate sent me. She sent me back the pattern that she made a copy of for me (which I need to knit) and also sent some paper to matte photos with and not only is it cool because of that but it is Amy Butler photo matte paper!!! It's really cute. She also included the cutest lamb magnet that will soon be stuck to my fridge.

I miss you, Kate!

More photos to come....update on clapotis....

Memorial Day weekend and then some

This week has been hectic, crazy and wonderful all rolled into one. To explain: I (along with Stephen) flew in last Friday (May 25th) to visit home with the main purpose of attending my dad's retirement ceremony. I should have known from the start that this was going to not so much be a vacation (you know the kind, where you lounge around doing various activities and being generally categorized as a restful time). I should have know this because in order to make our connection for the flight to Regan National WE HAD TO RUN THROUGH THE DETROIT AIRPORT. I have never run through an airport in order to make a flight. I have also never sincerely thought that I wouldn't make a flight. Luckily I wasn't wearing sneakers and instead had opted for these stupid adidas adilette sandals (note sarcasm here). Here I am with purse, backpack (which doesn't quite fit and is swaying all over my back), and sandals running through the airport like a crazy person. Stephen had sneakers on and was able to run much faster, so he ran ahead. Also, we had to run from one end to the complete other end. At one point I sprinted up the escalator and thought that it was a good thing I've been doing the stairmaster lately. ha! Needless to say, we made the flight. Sweaty and breathing hard.

I don't really remember the weekend all that much. Saturday I think we went to Tysons mall out at Tysons corners. I think that on Sunday we got set up for Monday's BBQ (my brother also arrived on Sunday). Either way, the weekend was good.

Monday to Wednesday was crazy. Actually Sunday night to Wednesday was crazy. I made 4 banana bread loaves Sunday night. I didn't start making them until close to 11pm. These loaves take at least 1 hour to bake. Yes, it was a late night. Stephen spent the night playing the Wii with my brother. I think we finally went to bed around 230am. I have no idea. Then I had to get up and be showered in order to leave by like 9 or something. I was on airport duty. I was on airport duty because I met the one requirement of being 25 (or older) so that meant I was qualified to drive one of the two vans my dad was renting to pick people up from the airport (people being relatives). Stephen also qualified, but it would be cruel to send him to pick up my relatives that he hasn't even met yet. Picking up the relatives, driving them to the house and partaking in the BBQ sums up Monday.

Tuesday involved getting up early again to be a driver (the relatives stayed on base, closer to the ceremony). The retirement ceremony went from 9:30 to some time (honestly, I couldn't even tell you when it ended, I wasn't paying attention). I think we got out of there around noon. Stephen and I then spent some time at Pentagon City mall in between activities that the relatives did. The evening was capped off with the retirement dinner at 630pm.

Wednesday I was finally off of van detail (not sure how that happened), however I had to get up at 420am to get Stephen to the airport. He had a 630am flight. My mom drove with me. Actually she drove. I was just a passenger. I think since I had to get up early for that I was allowed to sleep and off of van detail.

I have more to update. Especially about my yarn tour! I'll work on that later.