Showing posts with label Socktoberfest 2007. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Socktoberfest 2007. Show all posts

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Long time no blog

Wow I can not believe it has been 3 weeks since I last blogged. There has been a lot of stuff going on around here. I started my first round of Clomid this month and there was a lot of stress there. We thought at first that our insurance would not cover the treatments so I was stressed about the financial implications of paying for this all out of pocket. Then, by chance, I called the insurance company and found out that the treatments would be 100% covered. That should have been great news but getting my doctor's office to believe me and look into this issue was like pulling teeth. Is it just me or does it always seem that you love your doctor and hate the office staff or vice versa? Anyway it is ok now and I will be going on a stronger dose next month since the 50mg did not do much.

So in between dealing with doctors and insurance companies I have been knitting. I managed to complete my first real sock.

I love it so much I did not want to take it off! This is the Yarn Harlot's Basic Sock Recipe and it was very easy for me to follow. The Knit Picks Dancing yarn makes a nice and dense fabric that will keep my feet toasty all winter. I think I have enough of the yarn to make another pair after this one.

I have also been working on Icarus. I love the pattern and I am proud of myself for stepping out of my comfort zone with this project. However, you will have to wait for pictures until my next update. Until next time ....

Friday, October 05, 2007

Hello fall - are you out there?

I love fall. It is quickly becoming my favorite season. Now that it is October I want to be bundled up at football games, eating cider and donuts at a cider mill and pulling out my sweaters. However, none of these things can happen because of this.


Seriously, 85 degrees in Michigan - in October! WTF is up with that? Now I like warm weather as much as the next girl but this is to much. I just hope that at the end of the month it is not 25 degrees and snowing out.

Even with this crazy weather I have been knitting. I made some pretty good progress on my sock Sunday. My bud Christine and I hung out at the 'Bou by our houses and knit for a few hours. This was a perfect kick off for Socktoberfest. If I can keep this pace up I may come close to completing the pair before the end of the month.


I have also been progressing on my Icarus. I am about a quarter of the way through the first chart. I am still hoping to be able to wear this to church on Christmas Eve. We will see how that goes. Until next time ....