Holy Motherload Batman!

Secret Pal, it was Christmas in San Jose on Saturday night! I returned home from my business trip in LA to find:

My roommate was in awe that there was not 1, but 2 packages for me in our mailbox! In the first there was:

• Super stylish V-Day Card
• Adorable Notepad with red flowers on it
• Bracelet adorned with flip-flop charms (my FAVORITE shoes!)
• A cheese board that SP got on a trip to Sweden last summer (yum, cheese... another favorite!)
• 6 Yarn Samples
• Beaded Stitch Holder (for an up close photo on the sash of Kyoto, click here)

In the next, I was bombarded with snazzy sock yarn! Someone must have been reading my side bar where I wished for 'sock yarn and dpns'. I couldn't resist, I had to dive into the lovely pink 'Stargazer Lily' merino for my first sock! I cast on Sunday morning, at the very start of the Daytona 500, and here was the result at the end of the race:

(I figured that the stitch marker that I got from Marie at the SW dinner along was perfect for a sock)

It took a couple restarts (size 3 metal dpns were a TAD bit different from size 11 bamboo's), plus I took some time out to make stitch markers around lap 100 (photos when I finish the set). So just why was I watching the Daytona 500 when I have never even mentioned cars/NASCAR/races on here? Well, lets just say that JSwag has the same obcession with racing that I do with knitting.

So quite a lovely Sunday it was... after gorging on a dinner of mussels, salad, steak, and red wine the night before, we laid around all day watching NASCAR and knitting (well, Jason wasn't knitting). There was a bit of discontent in the house at end of the race (I was told that we are DEI (or '8 car') fans, not Rainbow Warrior (or '24 car') fans). If you know what that means, then you might have a NASCAR fan in your immediate circle.

Knitting:

I have been knitting A LOT the last few days. I am starting to develop this tough-skinned pointer finger on my right hand, a true sign of a hard-core needle-pusher.

• Mom's Black Fuzz Scarf: Finished!
• Kyoto: Back Panel - Finished, Sash - 1/3 finished
• 1st Sock: with Knit Picks Sock Garden Merino Wool - slowly easing through the cuff
• IGS: 1 ball of 3, with some blue/peach/gold variated stuff from Michaels.
• Jason's Beanie: waiting on size 8 dpns to complete.

I've also been looking at Rowan 4ply for the Lucky Clover Wrap from SnB Nation. There is no way I am going to finish Kyoto by March 1, so I expect to be the kid that falls to the back of the pack during this KAL. That's ok Delia, you can't win them all. Anyhow, I can't decide between these colors:

Anyone care to share some feedback?

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Tagged! From Yifaa at Noodle Knits:

[1] How much space is left on your TIVO or Comcast box?

No clue. I did record every gymastic event from the Summer Olympics so I imagine not much.

[2] Have you ever bought a DVD of a tv series and if so which one?

No but if I did, it would be CSI.

[3] What was the last tv show you watched before reading this message?

The Shield; Jason and I actually watched 3 episodes as a part of our 'celebrate the couch' day.

[4] List five shows you won't miss:

• CSI
• CSI: Las Vegas
• CSI: New York
• Law and Order
• Numbers

[5] Three peeps to pass this on to?

No tags. Proceed if you would like!

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That's all for know. I'm back in the LA-area on Thursday (and can hopefully meet up with LA!)... I'm sure it will be a blast but I must say, I still lust for NorCal. A true Bay Area girl here!