Hey kids! It's been a while since I've posted. I think of you often, but I'm usually so busy knitting that I don't take the time to put my project down and head to this shiny screen of technology. Unfortunately, I was knitting so much I injured myself. Next time I'll know better and take a break. When I knit using bulky yarn I put too much stress on my right shoulder (broken when I was 9 years old) and then I get nerve issues that travel down to my hand. This was the cause:
I've been requested by Brown Sheep to design and knit some pieces for a trunk show that will begin at TNNA in June. Very exciting! This little number will be a throw/ afghan when it's all grown up.
I also have a hat/mitten/cowl trio:
And a lace stole:
I'm still waiting for yarn to arrive to start some socks and a sweater.
The weather here in Omaha has turned back to winter after some glorious days that were just teasing us. Once again, the ground"s white, the sky's white, and our fire is going. I took this photo a couple weeks ago and posted it on Facebook, but didn't want to put it in this blog since the weather had taken such a nice turn. The photo seemed so out of place with the warm sun - just as red and green look so awkward after Christmas. Now the landscape looks the same as when I caught this Bald Eagle sitting in a tree behind our house:
We don't have any large bodies of open water that eagles like right near us - the Missouri, Platte, and Elkhorn rivers are all 5-25 miles from us - but I sure am glad that this guy/girl decided to drop in for a few minutes! About 50 yards away was another large trees filled with 20+ nervous little birds who were all keeping a wary eye on the Big Guy!
Oh...Na Na Na-na. Last night Dave and I were hanging out listening to songs he's downloaded to his iPad. He found a bunch from the 60's and 70's that were taking us for a little stroll down Memory Lane. It was surprising to us that he had 4 songs with they heavy, thought-provoking lyrics containing an assortment of "Na-Na's". A good Na-Na speaks volumes! (The dogs headed to bed after we started singing along to the choruses.)
Steam - "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye"
Journey - "Lovin', Touchin' Squeezin' "
Deep Purple - "Hush"
The Grass Roots - "Midnight Confessions"
Please post to me if you think of any other Na-Na songs. I'll compile the International Na-Na List!
I'm still working on the Stora Dimun Shawl, slowly, though I think it will be this weekend's pleasure knitting.
Enjoy the last days of February. It brings Spring even closer - though I always hear my Grandma Clark telling me not to wish away my days.
LA
I have trouble with my right shoulder, too, when I knit too long. And I don't have the excuse of injuring it when I was younger.
ReplyDeleteI love the things you are knitting for Brown Sheep. Just lovely.
I can't think of any Na-na songs right now, but I'm sure I will think of some later.
It's good to see a new post.