Back at last!

I can't believe it's February already! January was a busy month. As usual I was determined to start the new year being very health conscious and I read tons of vegetarian and vegan literature to help me along. I also was determined to work out with some form of cardio every day (not weekends!!!!) and throw in some strength training too. So far, so good. I've managed to work out every day through the week for a month now....pretty good for me. I actually think my muscles are improving too, although I don't see any weight loss on the scale.

As usual I have lots of projects underway! I knit a sweet bolero/hat set for Harlow to wear, hopefully later this year.I think it looks very girly!!!!!
I started knitting a pair of rather odd looking mittens designed by Elizabeth Zimmerman. If you know her, it can be very tricky following her patterns. I had spun this wool years ago and never used it. As it turned out,it was too thick for the mittens and I quit part way through. I hated to have to rip it out, so I decided to finish it off with a cord etc and I now have a cute iPod holder for walking with!!!

I also have been harboring a desire to knit lace....so....I had some fairly fine yarn here waiting for me! My friend Judy gave me a pattern for a small scarf, so I started knitting. It went well, although the yarn wasn't actually lace-weight. I'll be able to wear it lots because of the neutral colour.As you can see, it's pinned out drying.....this is blocking!

Right now I have wool on the needles making myself a new cardi! It is a new yarn, called Vintage and I purchased the pattern at Tina's Soper Creek Yarn shop here in Bowmanville. Finished pictures will follow if I ever get it done! I love the colour ....vintage gold. I thought the cables added some pizzazz!!!


And FINALLY I finished my throw I made mostly last spring after seeing one like it in Florida in February. I have kept putting it off and today was the day! I really like it and it feels like a load off to finally have it on the couch ready for use.


I'm also STILL hooking Xmas ornaments...for next year obviously! Today I got out my Traveller wheel and did some spinning...I love it too, but sometimes I have to choose what to play with and spinning doesn't always get picked! I'm spinning some beautiful merino wool/silk blend to make scarves with.

I have been listening to some very interesting podcasts while playing....Active Vegetarian has some really interesting podcasts. I love my iPod and use it constantly. I'm also enjoying audiobooks borrowed from our library here in Bowmanville. How lucky can we get???? I've been comtemplating going vegan for 21 days....wish me luck. I really think dairy drains energy and would like to see if this is true or not but have found one reason after another to put it off....not sure why. I didn't even hesitate giving up meat.

Stay healthy; eat well; move!!!