Hello! Once again, it has been a while >.> But I do at least read regularly, and honestly there isn't so much of interest gong on in my life that you're missing out much if I don't post regularly ;p
But, there have been some things! Last Sunday was my birthday, and![[profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
tethys123's birthday is the day before (I have a *lot* of friends with early October birthdays @_@), we went to a Spin-In at WC Mercantile in Navasota. I don't spin, but she does, and it is always a good kick in the pants for me to work on (or start!) various knitting projects. Also the store is really cool (especially for spinners), and it is neat to see what so many people are working on. I wound up buying some reaaaally nice carbon fiber dpns and some sock yarn to make myself Night Vale socks (Welcome to Sock Vale!) in black and purple. I am going to try altering this pattern so that the boxes have yarn-overs in the center to look like eyes. or something. I'll play with it! these will be my first tow-up socks... This is probably a Good Decision based on what happened to my last socks, where I messed up the cast-on on the second sock, didn't notice until I was about to weave in the ends (argh), and then had to unpick the cast-ons on both socks and re-bind them off. Getting the messed up cast-on out of the second sock took Tethys and I a good two hours, combined -_- However, I *did* finish them (last night), and also started fringing my shawl, which I have also since finished (I'll put pics at the bottom of the post :) On Sunday, I had a few people over for general hangouts and snacks. there was going to be cake, but instead there was a nap! but that's cool - it was nice to get folks together in any case.
Other than that, I've been flailing over various writing exchanges and knitting projects and completely neglecting anything Academic. once I finish the story that is due next however (for the Night Vale exchange, due on Oct 24), I am going to take a fic break and make myself read the book I have to review (not actually due until December), and get together copies of my dissertation for people. I need to find a binding service that won't cost a million dollars >.>
Meanwhile, I have Plans to go home for Christmas! And by home, I mean Montreal, which is actually my sister's home, and not someplace i have ever lived. I get off Dec 23-Jan 1, so I can be gone for quite a while, which is nice. And it will be nice to have a taste of Real Winter! I already have things sorted out for Jola, but need to figure out some kind of care for Maze. I think that is a little long to leave him with just food and extra litter, and I don't know who I know who will be around over the break. We'll see though. I also need to um, actually buy tickets >.> probably the sooner the better on that, too. *Sigh*. And if I can figure out some way to seenaryrising while I'm in-country, all the better!
In more current holiday news, I have a pumpkin pie in the oven, and am mostly writing this to kill time because I don't want to start anything until it is really out. It is taking longer than the recipe claims (of course) so I have to check it every 10 min or so... Mmm, pie. Happy Thanksgiving, Canadafolk! I also have pulled pork in the crock pot and a nice bagged salad (don't judge me >.>) in the fridge for dinner later :)
Anyway, that's about all that is about all the news worth reporting. Although I am learning a lot about 19th century art glass... That's a transferable life skill, right?
Hootfoot socks! Copper penny pattern, Wollmeise sock yarn in Campari Orange
Fringed triangle shawl! The shawl was actually one of my first projects, and it needs to be darned in one place because my cat tries to nurse on it -_- Also it is covered in dog hair -_- I fringed it in the hopes that it would keep the edges from curling so much... medium success!
Oh, and if you are into that sort of thing, I have a ravelry account, and my username is elanya (big shock!), so feel free to friend me if you want to see more of my knitting stuff.
But, there have been some things! Last Sunday was my birthday, and
tethys123's birthday is the day before (I have a *lot* of friends with early October birthdays @_@), we went to a Spin-In at WC Mercantile in Navasota. I don't spin, but she does, and it is always a good kick in the pants for me to work on (or start!) various knitting projects. Also the store is really cool (especially for spinners), and it is neat to see what so many people are working on. I wound up buying some reaaaally nice carbon fiber dpns and some sock yarn to make myself Night Vale socks (Welcome to Sock Vale!) in black and purple. I am going to try altering this pattern so that the boxes have yarn-overs in the center to look like eyes. or something. I'll play with it! these will be my first tow-up socks... This is probably a Good Decision based on what happened to my last socks, where I messed up the cast-on on the second sock, didn't notice until I was about to weave in the ends (argh), and then had to unpick the cast-ons on both socks and re-bind them off. Getting the messed up cast-on out of the second sock took Tethys and I a good two hours, combined -_- However, I *did* finish them (last night), and also started fringing my shawl, which I have also since finished (I'll put pics at the bottom of the post :) On Sunday, I had a few people over for general hangouts and snacks. there was going to be cake, but instead there was a nap! but that's cool - it was nice to get folks together in any case.Other than that, I've been flailing over various writing exchanges and knitting projects and completely neglecting anything Academic. once I finish the story that is due next however (for the Night Vale exchange, due on Oct 24), I am going to take a fic break and make myself read the book I have to review (not actually due until December), and get together copies of my dissertation for people. I need to find a binding service that won't cost a million dollars >.>
Meanwhile, I have Plans to go home for Christmas! And by home, I mean Montreal, which is actually my sister's home, and not someplace i have ever lived. I get off Dec 23-Jan 1, so I can be gone for quite a while, which is nice. And it will be nice to have a taste of Real Winter! I already have things sorted out for Jola, but need to figure out some kind of care for Maze. I think that is a little long to leave him with just food and extra litter, and I don't know who I know who will be around over the break. We'll see though. I also need to um, actually buy tickets >.> probably the sooner the better on that, too. *Sigh*. And if I can figure out some way to see
naryrising while I'm in-country, all the better!In more current holiday news, I have a pumpkin pie in the oven, and am mostly writing this to kill time because I don't want to start anything until it is really out. It is taking longer than the recipe claims (of course) so I have to check it every 10 min or so... Mmm, pie. Happy Thanksgiving, Canadafolk! I also have pulled pork in the crock pot and a nice bagged salad (don't judge me >.>) in the fridge for dinner later :)
Anyway, that's about all that is about all the news worth reporting. Although I am learning a lot about 19th century art glass... That's a transferable life skill, right?
Hootfoot socks! Copper penny pattern, Wollmeise sock yarn in Campari Orange
Fringed triangle shawl! The shawl was actually one of my first projects, and it needs to be darned in one place because my cat tries to nurse on it -_- Also it is covered in dog hair -_- I fringed it in the hopes that it would keep the edges from curling so much... medium success!
Oh, and if you are into that sort of thing, I have a ravelry account, and my username is elanya (big shock!), so feel free to friend me if you want to see more of my knitting stuff.
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