Summer is here.
Finally. Work is going to calm down considerably now. I'm looking forward to the extra file-organizing and office-rearranging time. (I actually like to do that stuff at work ... I know the Pants is thinking WHY DON'T YOU DO IT AT HOME?)
Nephew Schmoo is still hanging out in my sister's belly. He is now also being referred to as Big Head Schmoo, since more than one of Michelle's doctors have been like, "Dude. His head is BIG." My sister LOVES to hear that, let me tell you. Heeheehee. (We also call Bella BigHeadSchmoo, or BigHeadWorm, right after she's been shaved, because her little furry head looks bigger than the rest of her after a haircut. But I digress.)
Lots of happy things going on around these parts. Got to see Chelsea this weekend, which was a lovely surprise and so much fun. My twin sister Cathy came with us, and was so excited to meet Chelsea that when she actually MET her, Cathy said, "Hi, I'm Chelsea! No,um, I mean, you're Chelsea." Giggle. Anne Marie and I regularly make elaborate plans to get all the fabulous knitbloggers we've met to move to Athens and live near us ... so far nothing is foolproof. We will come up with a plan.
Also got to see the family on Mother's Day, and give Michelle the baby onesie that I've been working on forever. OF course I forgot to take a picture in my finishing frenzy, but here's a picture of my sister opening it:
Tiny baby outfit! In Cotton Fleece!
I seriously hope this fits BigHeadSchmoo. It was a Phildar pattern, and I'm not 100% sure that I followed (or translated) the pattern correctly. But it looks like a baby outfit, at least. cutecutecute.
Other knitting includes a anklet Jaywalker for ME and Green Gable. Both are moving along nicely. Here's the proof:
Green Gable in the car.
So far, so good. I've tried it on and the armpits seem to fit perfectly. Now to survive the rounds of stockinette ... once all my shows are done for the summer (American Idol! Grey's! Law and Order!), I won't have any finales to knit through. (Although, with my new best friend Tivo, I can watch old episodes of the Colbert Report for DAYS.)
Here's the sock:
Socks That Rock, anklet Jaywalker.
I'm going to take a close-up picture of the colorway for you - it's so pretty.
And that's all the news I've got. I've been posting so infrequently recently because work and my Java class have been keeping me busybusy, but things will be calmer now. Until the BigHeadSchmoo arrives, of course.
Comments (18)
That baby outfit looks right to me. Very, very CUTE.
P.S. Tell your sister I send good birthing vibes her way. [BigHeadSchmoo. Hee hee! But your poor sis...oy.]
Posted by Becky | May 20, 2006 1:22 PM
OMG, Grey's Anatomy? Best. Three. Hour. Finale. EVER! I soooo cried! and cried. and CRIED! DENNNNYYYYYY!
Posted by Lara | May 18, 2006 11:47 PM
Bigheadschmoo is hanging on for the grandest of entrances.
The knitting looks awesome. AS far as AI goes, I BOYCOTTED IT when the hottest of hot got the boot. (Chris) The love of my life. However Grey's was most awesome this week. MOST AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Betsy | May 18, 2006 9:47 AM
BIGHEADSCHMOO! Hahahaha.
I might need that Phildar Baby Book Back. If all goes well. Maybe. Sort of. Hopefully. (Goodie.)
Posted by Jenny | May 17, 2006 10:08 PM
lots of productivity despite the lack of posting. you're always worth the wait. :)
Posted by carolyn | May 17, 2006 3:52 PM
I'm knitting Jaywalkers too and I'm in love!
Posted by Jenny | May 17, 2006 2:54 PM
Cute Jaywalker and baby outfit!
Posted by Stephanie | May 17, 2006 11:53 AM
i'm glad that things are going to slow down for you. that must feel excellent. and i really hope the class goes well.
your gg color is reallly darling.
Posted by carrie m | May 17, 2006 11:44 AM
Your Green Gable looks awesome!
Posted by Katie | May 17, 2006 11:41 AM
You've inspired me to try making socks. I have ordered some Socks that Rock which could arrive any minute! I've worn my GG twice, and I think I'm going to frog it. It just grew too much, so I'm going to make it smaller. Ugh. All that stockinette.
Posted by Angela | May 17, 2006 10:12 AM
You've inspired me to try making socks. I have ordered some Socks that Rock which could arrive any minute! I've worn my GG twice, and I think I'm going to frog it. It just grew too much, so I'm going to make it smaller. Ugh. All that stockinette.
Posted by Angela | May 17, 2006 10:11 AM
GG is looking fabulous! i love that color.
Posted by gleek | May 17, 2006 10:07 AM
Aha! Another university/college worker...I'm looking forward to driving to work without all of those pesky school buses to slow me down. Everytime I see Jaywalkers, I tell myself that I must knit them. Is it too dorky to wear socks with a skirt?
Posted by Gina | May 17, 2006 10:02 AM
I love when the students go away...the parking alone is great!
Your green gables is really cute and the jaywalker makes me want to use my STR for that pattern too.
Elliot is going to get voted off this week. For. Sure.
And also, it is not beneath me to kidnap someone like Chelsea and force her to move here.
Posted by Anne Marie | May 17, 2006 9:38 AM
We can always think things will get calmer . . . at least your knitting is coming along nicely.
Posted by Theresa | May 17, 2006 9:36 AM
I haven't tried the Jay Walkers yet, but every time I see a sock in the pattern, I always consider starting :-) They're beautiful!
Posted by Carrie | May 17, 2006 9:28 AM
I haven't tried the ay Walkers yet, but every time I see a sock in the pattern, I always consider starting :-) They're beautiful!
Posted by Carrie | May 17, 2006 9:28 AM
Wow, all your projects look lovely! I especially like the really subtle pink Jaywalker sock - just beautiful.
Posted by Elizabeth | May 17, 2006 9:15 AM