blogging from the Acela

Before I left I took some photos but did not have time to touch them until just now.

I blocked some of the Kureyon mitered squares and hopefully they are dry so that I can do more of them tomorrow. I expect to find them still looking exactly like I left them:

The squares will be set on point. I will have to try to remember exactly where each of the little fill-in triangles goes since I did not number them or even take a photo after I had them all laid out the first time.

I also heard that I got a USPS package and I am hoping that it is my swag from Scout . I ordered a Haiku bag because squishing my knitting into my briefcase or my purse was just not working. Juggling one extra bag will be worth it. I also ordered a Go Knit pouch since I really could have used one when I was on vacation and knitting at the beach. We’re going back a few more times soon.

Rich’s sweater has a few more rows until the front piece is complete. It would be great to get the sleeves underway this weekend. The next beach trip is in two weeks (a long weekend for his birthday) and I want to be able to give it to him while we are away. Meanwhile I am really eager to start to knit something more colorful. He’s worth the sacrifice though. He is the POD (parent on duty) when I travel and besides, I am madly in love with the guy.

 

telecon victory

Teleconferences rule my life. I must interact on an almost daily basis with people in other cities. Frequently the people on the other end of the phone are in other time zones. Today’s evening telecon (8 pm EDT for me) featured participants from Japan. So picture me at the dining room table (best cell phone reception) with a notebook and a glass of wine. If I am in the office, those telecons can be mighty boring. (I am not discussing telecon situations where I must pace back and forth to keep from reaching into the phone to interact in a more personal way.)

At lunchtime today I accidentally let it slip to my new team that I like to keep a knitting project in a desk drawer so that during telecons I can used the knitting to “stay focused.” bwahahahahaha. The reality is closer to “tune out.” It was revealed to me that others on the team play games on the b-berry, GREEN LIGHT, office knitting. WOOHOO!!!

I think another blanket project will be just the thing.

I might have accidentally ordered the new fall colors last night. can’t wait.

 

blocking party

See this?

In two weeks the house will be relatively empty for 8 days. I’m going to use all of those empty beds to hold my dozens of mitered squares. This big bad baby is going to be sewn up before Labor Day. It’s been sitting for a couple of months. I ran out of steam after I knit all of the little fill-in triangles. These mitered squares will be set on point. yep. And as soon as the weather starts to turn cool I will be ready. My very own Kureyon blankie will waiting on my knitting chair every evening.

I have another box of Kureyon, each skein a different color, waiting for the next blankie idea. Sounds like a perfect project for the train trips I will be making every week this fall and winter.