Happy (Cough Cough) 2009!

To be totally honest, 2009 has been mediocre so far. After a fun, fabulous dinner on New Years Eve, I've been sick in bed, hacking away with a nasty cough and a sore throat that just won't go away. I'm also feeling cheated of my vacation, since I've barely left the house since Wednesday. Hell - forget the house - I've barely left the couch (where I am currently blogging from) and I have to go back to work tomorrow. But enough HUMPH. Here we are in the New Year!

I gave up resolutions awhile ago, since I am the first to admit that I SUCK at following through with things. Much more of a free-wheeler, if you will. However, here are a few loose things I've been throwing around in my head.

1) Lose the final 7 pounds that have been clinging to my body for dear life.
2) Practice yoga at least 2 days a week
3) Be more diligent about keeping the house clutter free (this may require outside assistance)
4) Save more $ each month.

So there it is. A fairly generic list if you will, but my mind is as foggy as a Central CA morning with cold meds. However, I have managed to start and make some serious progress on a new sweater:


This is the #23 Shawl Collar Pullover from Vogue Knitting Winter 04/05. I am calling it the Blue Heeler Pullover, because the colors remind me of Katy.



I started it on the 1st, and have already finished both sleeves and will probably finish the collar tonight (I am going backwards on the pattern, because I had to see how much of the darker yarn it would take to knit the collar before I did the ribbing on the sweater body.) I'm using some leftover Silkroad Aran Tweed in Licorice from the sweater I knit Matt last year, and some of the same year in Brindle from the stash. Raveled.

Hope you've been enjoying your weekend. Hopefully I'll be back soon, minus this cold.