My Hands Hurt

Change is a'brewing at Casa de Wine and Needles. As indicated by the previous post, I will be moving from San Jose to Fresno in 10 days to start a new job at Fresno State. I am quite excitied to get back to the hometown (how often do people say that???), but I have a lot to do and think about in the next 10 days. Like oh, moving 4.5 years worth of stuff (including 4 boxes of YARN) across a mountain range and wrapping up 3 major projects at work. Plus fitting in social good-byes to all the friends and collegues I have in the area. Did I mention we have adopted yet another cat to add to the confusion?

So what's a girl to do? Knit like crazy to clear her mind! Yes, I knit to calm my nerves after the 2nd interview while I was waiting for that phone call from HR; I knit while I was feverishly scouring Fresno looking for an apartment in 24 hours (thanks for driving mom!); I knit while discussing with my roommate the logistics of seperating the internet, the furniture, the condiments (yes, we actually spoke of it), and the kitchen stuff. So are you ready to see my 10,000 stitches of serenity?





Ok then, we have 1) The Lavold-Cardi, made up along the way. 2) Beanie in Debbie Bliss Super-Chunky, X-mas gift for brother. 3) Daisy Cardi in Patons Grace, X-mas gift for nephew Garet. 4) Mini-Legwarmers in the above-mentioned Cashmerino, to warm my flipflop-wearing feet in the Winter. 5) A Claposcarf in Cotton Fleece, X-mas gift for my mom. 6) Multidirectional Scarf for um, me, because I um, wanted to.

Thank god Lisa is here to keep us knitters with startitis in check until some of these projects get off the needles. I've got 15 WIPs, people!!!!

On that note, I am taking a co-worker to Commuknity on Friday during lunch. She's a knitting newbie and I am going to show her the way of the wool and get her hooked up with some new needles and something a bit nicer than the Caron Simply Soft she's been toting everywhere. At the same time, I am definitely splurging a bit because let's face it, the LYS in Fresno doesn't really hold a candle. Yes, a bit more stash-enhancing is in order.

Finally, I have been having fun with all the little gifties secret pal sent:

See that cute bookmark? It's GOBLET lace. Isn't it SO Wine and Needles? Viva has been furiously defending the moto-mouse from the new, yet-to-be-named kitten, which is always entertaining. And those candles??? I LOVE them. There was also a nifty measuring cup which was making its way through the wash when this photo was taken. Thanks again, SP!

That's it for now... back to figuring out the logistics of my life... and knitting those Christmas gifts!