Sunday, August 24, 2008

On the Knit/Crochet Front I have done it, as I am watching the closing ceremonies, I have on my Ravelympic Sock Put Socks. As soon as I can get the camera from my husband I will take pictures. This is a great way to have incentive to actually finish a project in a certain period of time.

On the Weight Loss Front I got a Wii Fit for my birthday. It is so much fun. The whole family is enjoying it. So much so, I have to fight for my own present. I have done the yoga, downhill skiing, and the ski jump. This is a great way to exercise without it being exercise.

Hopefully I will get back now to more regular posts. Leave comments and let me know who you are.

Peace,
Laura

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

On the Knit/Crochet Front Tonight I attended my first Knitting Guild Meeting. It was great. The Guild that I am a member is the Knit at Night Guild here in Houston. They are a great group of women and we learned how to fix our knitting mistakes. I think the wisest thing our teacher said was to learn what you are willing to live with. If the mistake is a the top of a sock that no one is going to see then don't drive yourself crazy. My two cents is that this is a hobby and most of us do it to relieve stress, why add more stress. On the other hand, I will be the first one ripping back to make it match the pattern whether anyone can tell or not. If you are not a member of your local Knitting or Crochet Guild, join. This is art that we are talking about and it is art that we do not want to lose.

Also, my Ravelympic socks are coming along great. I may actually get them finished by the extinguishing of the flame.

Peace,
Laura

Thursday, August 07, 2008

On the Knit/Crochet Front The Opening Ceremonies of the Olympic Games start tomorrow and, more important, the Ravelympics starts tomorrow at 7:00 am for those of us in the Central Time Zone. What is Ravelympics some may ask? Well you should take up knitting and crocheting, join Ravelry and you would know. But, since there are some out there who never will, so, Ravelympics is the knitters and crocheters version of Olympic Games. The rules are that we can not cast on until the Opening Ceremonies begin in China and that is at 7:00 am my time, and you must be completed with you project by the time the Flame is extinguished. I am in the Sock Put event and tonight I have come home from work, taken my shower, put on my training clothes ( PJs, of course) and I am now in training. I am watching Battlestar Galactica and I am balling my beautiful Lorna's Lace Shepherd Sock in a wonderful red color way. I will not be able to cast on at 7:00 am as I will be on my way to work, but as soon as I make it to my local SNB tomorrow night, I will. Let the Games begin.

Peace,
Laura