With my first knitting project nearing completion, I ventured out to buy more yarn today. I have been peppering my friend Geri with questions about what type of project I should take on next. I know that I still need to knit with training wheels on until I get my balance and can take on more complicated patterns.
My thought is that I will next try another scarf. Since there are no yarn stores in my immediate area, I went to Jo-Ann. They have several aisles of yarn but there was no one available who could provide any real help. After browsing and fingering for a while, I finally settled on some fun fur yarn in lime green (one of my favorite colors) and also some thick chenille-like yarn in a muted coral color. Each type of yarn has a scarf pattern on the reverse of the label, so that will be helpful. Each scarf requires a different size of needles from each other and from what I have now, so I bought two more sets of needles. I am now set for at least a few more weeks!
The group of ladies with whom I learned to knit are getting back together with the instructor on Sunday. I plan to have my current scarf completely knitted by then; when I measured the other night I had about eight inches to go. I will either try binding off on my own or let Hannah (our instructor) show me. I am looking forward to seeing how everyone has done and to show off what I have accomplished so far.
When the scarf is complete, including fringe, I will post a photo here. So far, I am enjoying my new hobby and I am definitely getting better at it. Knit knit hooray!
Friday, February 8, 2008
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Good news
Yesterday was a day of not-so-good news but morning today brought better news.
First, I learned that a dear friend in NC who is 28 weeks and three days pregnant was hospitalized with contractions. Two years ago she delivered a baby boy very early - perhaps at 20 or 21 weeks - that did not survive, so this pregnancy has been very closely monitored. As Kathy says, she just wants the baby to "bake" a little longer before making his entry into the world.
Her email message today said that everything has stabilized and if it continues, she will go home tomorrow. She has been given medications to stop the contractions and the goal is to keep baby in until 32 or 33 weeks. Her spirits are high and she said that she feels good except for a "numb bum" - did I mention she's a Brit?
Second, last evening horrific storms moved through western Tennessee where I have relatives on my father's side. As I watched the primary results, they broke in to talk about a tornado in Jackson, Tennessee, where my father's cousin Paul lives. This morning's news was awful - numerous deaths and injuries. Before I left for my weekly gig in A's classroom, I sent an email message to my mother and my brother to see if someone could get in touch with Paul.
I returned from school to a voice mail message and an email message from my brother, stating that he had reached Paul, and that he and his wife, Mildred, were safe. Their house sustained some damage but nothing catastrophic. They have no power, no water, no landline telephone service and many trees in their backyard where knocked down; the church behind them, however, sustained major damage. Paul also said that their grandson had moved out of his dorm at Union University over the weekend into an apartment, and although he and his apartment were fine, his former dorm was severely damaged. All told, 1800 students at the university have been displaced but none, thankfully, were killed.
So in terms of my friends and family, good news all around.
First, I learned that a dear friend in NC who is 28 weeks and three days pregnant was hospitalized with contractions. Two years ago she delivered a baby boy very early - perhaps at 20 or 21 weeks - that did not survive, so this pregnancy has been very closely monitored. As Kathy says, she just wants the baby to "bake" a little longer before making his entry into the world.
Her email message today said that everything has stabilized and if it continues, she will go home tomorrow. She has been given medications to stop the contractions and the goal is to keep baby in until 32 or 33 weeks. Her spirits are high and she said that she feels good except for a "numb bum" - did I mention she's a Brit?
Second, last evening horrific storms moved through western Tennessee where I have relatives on my father's side. As I watched the primary results, they broke in to talk about a tornado in Jackson, Tennessee, where my father's cousin Paul lives. This morning's news was awful - numerous deaths and injuries. Before I left for my weekly gig in A's classroom, I sent an email message to my mother and my brother to see if someone could get in touch with Paul.
I returned from school to a voice mail message and an email message from my brother, stating that he had reached Paul, and that he and his wife, Mildred, were safe. Their house sustained some damage but nothing catastrophic. They have no power, no water, no landline telephone service and many trees in their backyard where knocked down; the church behind them, however, sustained major damage. Paul also said that their grandson had moved out of his dorm at Union University over the weekend into an apartment, and although he and his apartment were fine, his former dorm was severely damaged. All told, 1800 students at the university have been displaced but none, thankfully, were killed.
So in terms of my friends and family, good news all around.
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