So, I’ve returned from my trip to Cuba – and had a great time! A tan, the ocean, the beach, the pool, the drinks, the relaxation! I did knit there but only after I saw another woman (who was older than me) knitting on the beach. I did knit a few rounds on the beach but it was hard! There was sand, sunscreen, and it’s an acrylic wool blend for Pete’s sake! It was 38 degrees (99 Fahrenheit for you south of the border)!!! It was sticking to me! Needless to say I didn’t get much done. Even though it was easier to knit by the pool. But I am now 10 rows from 3′. However, when I told my sister-in-law that she wouldn’t be getting it for Christmas she pleaded to me – please do what you can please!!! I’m going to call her in 2 days and say – it’s not going to be ready for Christmas! Really though, she should have given me more time but I’m working on it as best I can!
Tonight is the last night of Chanukah and I didn’t light the candles – I’m babysitting for a great family that I’ve known for 6 years!!! I really love them – they are very sweet and being able to watch them grow has really been amazing! We watched a movie together and I knitted! I’m knitting everywhere. I knit in the car, the bus, the subway, the streetcar, anywhere I can just so I can get closer to finishing it in the next 5 days! Cutting it kind of close I know!
Did I mention that I got a wool winder? I don’t have the umbrella tree though I’d like it but it would take up to much room. I love the wool winder! I just want to put everything into those little center pull skeins!
The other day I had a ‘one on one’ with my supervisor. She just wanted to check in with me (and the others). She asked how things were going and how I like the position… Over the next couple of days I’m going to post some pictures of my progress and play a bit of catch up with my other posts. You know, every time I start a project I always tell myself that I want to photograph each step of the progress – cast on, knitting, the growth, and so on so that then I could make a little video. I think it would be cool. It could be like one of those discovery channel views when they show nature and the seasons on the forest floor sped up into like 30 seconds! But everytime I start the project I go all gung (sp.) ho and get into it and then pass the ‘cool’ point of taking the ‘growth’ shots!
I forgot to mention before I went away that I made a donation of wool. Well over a month ago, L and I cleaned out a number of boxes she had full of unused and to continue to be unused wool. We stuffed it all in a big garbage bag and added a couple of pairs of big plastic knitting needles and into my trunk they went…for a while! Finally, I realized the holidays were coming and I was going away. It was also embarrasing to go into my trunk since it was full of everything – as P can attest to!
So I did some research on shelters and found Women’s Habitat of South Etobicoke. They were very excited to receive so much! One of their staff actually teaches knitting classes so I know it will go to good use!
I will leave you today with a question. What do you give to someone who has given you so much and opened their heart and home to you and already has all that they could ask for?