These are the cotton/Lycra socks I started on the bus trip to Kitchener. One's done except for the cast off, and the other will be done soon. Really soon. These things fly off the needles...
I've also finished the Mohair jacket - sewn it up, added the buttons, tried it on, and love it. The Mohair fabric tends to add bulk around the middle (which is the absolute last place I need bulk), but I don't care. It's beautiful and soft and nice and once the dismal weather clears a bit, I will take a picture.
As far as the 3D life things - the kid is fine - he stayed home from school yesterday and saw the doc, but everything is good. My knee? I fell coming out of the grocery store, and landed... poorly. I also got up quickly and got into my car before (hopefully) anyone saw me, but there is some severe bruising, and my cane has been in use for a few days. I'm walking better now, but it will take a few weeks for it to get better. The work deadlines are achievable, so that's not an issue, but the MIL's birthday? Would not be a problem, except for my husband's siblings - all of whom feel a need to be in control. And there are 5 kids in this family, plus assorted in-laws and grandchildren. We did this a few years back for FIL - so it's now time for the Return of Family Mayhem. Oh joy...
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Hee Hee. I know the feeling of not wanting to be seen when I fall. The most recent time I fell was Labour Day weekend. #2 son and I went kayaking. we arrived back at the drop off point - surrounded by waiting kayakists - and I fell - plop into the muddy river bank while trying to get out of the kayak. I couldn't get up fast enough.
Man, that's a lot on your plate. Definitely keep the knitting close - maybe some wine, too...
I've finally given up fighting with siblings (mine or his) for control of anything - it was hard at first but now it feels great!
Ah family. A prescription for getting thorugh it.
Get good yarn. Get wine. Take as often as needed.
Can you beg off of the planning for the Family Mayhem? Claim injury or something and then just show up with a present?
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