The Phoenix Rises

Let me start by apologizing for a lack of post yesterday. When I got home from Karate, I sat down to post, only to discover that I had no internet connection. It didn't come back up until sometime today while I was at work. Funny, I didn't miss it as much as you might think. I just listened to some Miss Marple stories on my Walkman, and knitted.

So what is new these last couple of days? This, for starters:

Four skeins of Knitpicks Alpaca Cloud lace weight yarn in Iris Heather. It looks gray in the photo, but it is actually a light purple. Someone on Ravelry was offering it up for $20 for all four. How could I resist? Now to find just the right pattern for it.

The second Baudelaire is done, but I don't have pictures yet. Soon. I knit the second one per pattern, and decided to rip the first one back to the same length. You know that too much of a good thing is not a good thing. This was one of those cases. I was trying to wear the first Baudelaire, and it was just not comfortable.

Sensei has changed the class times again. Adult class is now 6:30-7:30 instead of 7:30-8:30. This is much better for me, especially since we are working 9 hour shifts right now. That means I have to be at work at 6:00 AM. He has also added an adult class on Wednesday nights. I went tonight and it was just me and a green belt named Tim. Sensei taught Tim a new kata, and I worked on all of mine, including weapons. Sensei hinted that if I can make it to the seminar in Shreveport in November, I can test for my second degree then. If not, I will have to wait until next spring. I'm busy trying to save my pennies for that.

I apologize that my posts have seemed so disjointed lately. The writing muse has been quiet lately. I hope she whispers something soon. I'm even bored by my own blog.

And a lovely parting shot for you to enjoy:


P.S. Note to Buck: Last year, the first college football games were played the last weekend of August. I'm going on the assumption that it will be the same this year. I'll make a college countdown as soon as I get some sleep.