It did indeed get up to 81 yesterday! Today is forecast to be a high of 71 which seems a bit more like April to me. I'm just happy to see the sun shining.
I'm happy to report there have been no further fox and cat episodes. I sort of expected to hear something since Tyg was out all night, but I never heard anything (windows wide open, and I was awake...as usual...for a bit of time in the middle of the night). Tyg was meowing at the back door when I came down this morning at 5:30 to start the coffee. He ate some and then wanted to go right back out. He is loving this weather!
There is not a lot of knitting to show. Days have been busy (and the weekend was too). I do not have an updated picture of Hitchhiker, but think I am now up to 25 teeth or so. Fortunately there has been no more unraveling on that! Last night I worked a bit on the South West sock and managed to put in the heel flap, heel turn and start on decreasing the gusset stitches.
I really am enjoying the colors in this project and love how the flap and heel turn worked out color-wise.
The reading front is as it has been. My Kindle is acting up again and I've been unable to access any books on it. This seems to happen every single time it updates. I believe I need to restart it and that should do the trick (but of course I couldn't remember that last night!). I did read another story in "Islands" by Alistair MacLeod. So good, but so sad too. I just can't read more than one of these without taking a break.
Meanwhile, we leave for vacation on Saturday! I'm off Friday and don't go back to work till May 7th. We will be camping some and staying with relatives some - all of it in Virginia - Charlottesville, Richmond, Suffolk and Chincoteaque Island. I've already mapped out some yarn shops to visit (hoping to have time to do this). I need to figure out what projects I want to take to work on - and whether it will be just knitting or knitting and stitching projects. Friday will be a busy day - last minute groceries, packing, etc. And cleaning the bathrooms - I have to come home to clean bathrooms - lol. Definitely looking forward to getting away.
Hope everyone is having a good week!
Oh, I hope you have good weather on your Spring Vacation! The scenery and greenery should be beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWe're back down in the 50's in NEO, but at least the threat of sn*w is gone (I HOPE!).
The colors in the sock are terrific! The trip sounds really fun as well.
ReplyDeleteIt seems that when nicer weather arrives, my knitting and reading slow down when I start spending more time outdoors. I hope you have a nice calm week leading up to your vacation, with plenty of time for preparations, and the all-important decisions about what projects to take along!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful vacation you've got planned. We did that "tour" with the kids years ago. Chincoteague is so beautiful and those ponies are something else.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your vacation! I hope you'll be able to visit a few yarn shops along the way.
ReplyDeleteOhhh fun vacation ahead. !!! I love those areas. And please take horse photos from!
ReplyDeleteVACAY! Wonderful! Love your sock! Yarn shops? An anomaly in these parts...enjoy your finds.
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Relic has only been coming in to eat too. Even when its raining he wants to be out!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great trip! Virginia is beautiful this time of year.
ReplyDeletePretty socks! I'm wishing you a wonderful vacation. We're having a grand time at the Oregon coast although my back acted up yesterday and we remained stuck in the room all afternoon and evening. It could be worse. We sat and watched the waves and I knitted.
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Betsy
Perfect timing for the vacation! The socks will be a very pretty color!
ReplyDeleteIt's always so much work to get ready for vacation. . . and then . . . ahhhhhhhh! The Relax! XO
ReplyDeleteI'm with you, I like to come home to clean bathrooms. I like the colors in the sock also. Have fun planning your vacation knitting.
ReplyDeleteVacation is wonerful, but the work to go on vacation - not so much! I too love how your heel flap turned out!
ReplyDeleteI also like to change the sheets, clean out the fridge and run the dishwasher. Coming home to a tidy kitchen and fresh linens is a huge help. LOVE the colors on your sock!
ReplyDeleteI did love the nice weather and the sunshine! Today was chilly and overcast but that's okay each day we are getting closer to nicer weather no matter what. Love your socks.
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