The KnitPicks 40% off sale strikes again. I was busy dealing with house stuff last night, but I'm looking forward to digging into these books in the next day or two, and dreaming of cool weather to knit socks and sweaters for...
It's that time again... the Tour de France! Actually it starts tomorrow (July 4, but I think I'll probably have something a little more patriotic to post then). Also, I'm not really a huge cycling fan, although I am learning to love riding my bike and I'm sure I can learn a few tricks from these guys if I pay attention.
No, I'm excited because it's time again for the Tour de France Knit-Along. I joined this group on a whim a couple of years ago, and had a really great time learning more about cycling and getting to know some new knitters.
This year I am competing for the polka dot jersey, which means I'll be trying to finish up as many current knitting projects as I can. Right now, that would be a pair of socks (from my Colorado trip), a cotton sweater for myself, a scarf that I meant to give as a Christmas gift last year but still isn't done, and as many baby hats as I can possibly crank out for Craft Hope.
I have been assigned to Team Rabobank, which in addition to being a real Tour team, is a team of 10 knitters from 4 different countries. I'm hoping I can talk them into some kind of swap at the end of the KAL - I love getting mail and random goodies from other countries.
I have also agreed to adopt Stage 12 of the Tour, so be looking forward to learning more about the French towns of Tonnerre and Vittel on July 16th.
Was it really only a little over a week ago that I was sitting on a balcony in Colorado, wearing a fleece jacket, knitting a wool sock and trying it on over another sock so my feet wouldn't get cold? I think the recent 95 degree days must have fried my brain, because it seems much longer ago than that.
The good news is, with the long drive to and from Colorado, I almost finished the entire pair. I just have the toe to finish on one sock (ran out of yarn) and about half the foot on the other sock.
The bad news is, I have zero motivation to knit these days. I am busy with work, church activities, and community groups I am in... I find myself having some meeting or event every night of the week. About once a year I try to do a "purge" of extraneous commitments I have somehow managed to get involved with, but I'm not really sure what I want to cut out this year.
Probably what I should cut out is watching TV, but I really do find it relaxing to collapse on the couch at the end of a long day and just zone out for an hour or so. I always tell myself I am going to schedule downtime on my calendar, but it never really happens.
Resolved: I will put nothing on the calendar this Sunday... a total rejuvenation day. (I couldn't quite call it a "rest day" because I know I have to do some tri training that day, but I'll get it out of the way early in the morning and then - I promise I will really rest!)
