In Southern California they called it "June gloom" and it is appropriate for Seattle as well. It's not raining, it's not too cold, just overcast and misty. I think I should have a good run today with all the moisture in the air. I sure wish I had a running buddy! There are so many fun 5K races in Seattle in summer but most of them are such social occasions that I would feel odd man out if I went alone, plus it wouldn't be as much fun. I have signed up for a 5K in early September that is around Green lake, my favorite course. But I'm going to keep my eyes peeled for something I can run before then as well.
I had the blues something fierce on Friday - a hangover from the previous evening's news I imagine and the fact that I hadn't gotten through to get an appointment set with my attorney. I had a good workout nevertheless and got the Kaleidoscope collar bound off and the stitches re-attached for the sleeves, which I am doing two at a time on two circulars, as usual. What I didn't take into account is that I have only one ball of yarn! After all the work it took to get those stitches on the needles from the provisional cast on I was not going to do the sleeves one at a time. I am therefore doing something I've never done before, working from both ends of a ball. And it's not as difficult or fiddle-y as I supposed it might be. Tink wanted attention (big surprise) so I didn't get much more done that a row or two, but it worked and through the weekend I managed to work on it now and again. They sleeves are 3/4 length so it shouldn't take too long to finish up.
Friday night I had a hard time sleeping. It was noisy again, plus I just had insomnia, which I haven't had for a while. I ended up turning the light on around 12:30 and reading for a while. That meant that I slept in late on Saturday. I had a lot to take care of but ended up switching things around because I was due out at Peggy's by 2 to block my Shining Bird's Eyes Shawl. I got my nails done, picked up Tink's food and then drove up north. Of course, being the knitting/spinning/dyeing person she (and her twin) is/are, their bottom floor is a pure delight. The floor was just recently re-carpeted and they put the thickest padding underneath so that you can block right on the floor and the pins go in and stay in! Awesome! I had soaked the thing before I left, so Peggy put some towels down and we set to work. It is 6 feet across and 3 feet at the point. Big. She's going to be bringing it back to me on Wednesday. I can't wait to feel it.
I did my shopping on the way home, then took Tink for another long walk and there went the day! Saturday is my rest day - no running, no working out. By the time I was finished with dinner and cleaned up it wasn't yet 7 pm and I was going CRAZY! It was bright sunshine outside, being that it's Seattle and doesn't get dark now until nearly 10 pm, and Tinkerbell was about walked out. I didn't get to finish my shopping on Saturday so I went to Target and spent an hour just roaming around, buying stuff. I needed an iron and ironing board and pad, which I got. And some new make up brushes and .... well, I did a little sport shopping too. It lifted my spirits and kept me out of trouble. Therapy and it could have been worse. I could have gone to Nordstrom!
Having slept well on Saturday I didn't sleep nearly so late on Sunday and we got up and out and had a SUPER long walk. The sunshine didn't stay around long, but it didn't matter to me since I had plenty of inside chores to keep me busy. Once I got everything done I treated myself to a new project - the Milanese Shower Bolero. I wanted something other than plain knitting and this is lace on big needles - instant gratification. I started the sleeves and finished one 10 row repeat of the lace pattern before I stopped. This will go quickly.
Well, my self imposed 3 months is nearly up and the metamorphosis nearly complete. What now? Nothing huge. I have vacations to look forward to and make plans for. November is so far away. I am happy I have a couple of other trips to plan for. And a busy week ahead. I should also give Gregg a call and see if he's willing to start rehearsing again in July. I know he's got family problems that require him to go to Boston now and again so we might have to wait until August. That's fine, I can wait.
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