reading: a Rex Stout anthology my mom lent me. I just finished it, though, so I'm now probably going to go out and buy Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. I know, I know-- I'm about a week behind the rest of the country. A friend recently brought up the irony of how it almost feels un-American to have not read this book yet, despite the fact that it's written by a British author.
knitting: Mainly on the Monkey Sock in (as I failed to mention previously) Shibui Sock, color "Anime".
Everything else kind of took a backseat once I started. I can completely see why someone would do this sock pattern multiple times, it's a very addictive knit!
However, I think I'm going to put this one on the back burner and start alternating projects just to keep my brain busy.
The plan today is to finish fixing, seaming, and blocking Ridiculously Pink, complete my first Monkey Sock*, then work on either the Orbit Lace (which means more of my god-awful crocheting) or start another fun summer knit I've been thinking about.
buying: Madils Eden Bamboo for the Orbit Lace project
sipping:Wild Bunch White. I bought it for use in my stroganoff, but it's not a bad wine for drinking either.**
eating:Turkey Stroganoff (yay for lots and lots of leftovers) and Chicken /Shrimp Fajitas. E and I are big fajita fans. Fajitas seem to be a dish that we can make together without stepping on eachothers toes. Maybe it's because we make it so often, but our routine works pretty smoothly-- He takes care of grilling/cooking meat while I make spanish rice and saute the peppers.
needing:Microsoft Excel (can you believe I don't have any sort of spreadsheet program on my computer? The horror!)
*not only is this my first Monkey Sock, it will be my first finished sock ever! I'm so terribly excited! I also feel like kind of a nube for not making a sock sooner, so I'm keeping my exitement a little quieter than one might expect.
**- The above comment was made by a girl who is not necessarily all that big a fan of white wine, and therefore doesn't really know what the hell she's talking about. It tastes good for a white wine.
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We carry shibui sock yarn! I also knit a monkey sock! I will stop with the exclamations!
I only knit one monkey sock, as I didn't like the way my variegated yarn looked in it. :( But I do think it's a delightful pattern and hope to try again in a yarn better suited for it.
I'm actually knitting the Monkey sock with the shibui I picked up at your store! I'm going to have to come down again for more, I'm pretty addicted!
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