Not working...

....but not bored either. I recently quit my job which seems rather foolish in this current environment. I needed to take some steps to de-stress my life. Actually, I haven't quit my job entirely, I just stepped down from a big part of it. I still get to plan the fun, monthly events. I also started teaching a beginning knitting class at our local community college. That sure is a lot of fun. My students are learning quite a bit and expanding their skills. I am enjoying getting to know new friends and spreading the love of knitting.

Winter Weather

Oh my, we are trapped at home because of the weather. Our vehicle has 4-wheel drive so we can get around when necessary. It feels very "Christmassy". I am getting a lot of knitting done but not my Christmas shopping. Wednesday will be a sad day for me so I think I will lift my spirits by getting some baking accomplished. I could also get some gift sewing done. I got my on-line shopping done for my siblings and hopefully their gifts will arrive in time. This weather is effecting many parts of the country. Because of the cold weather I am itching to cast on a nice warm sweater. I must stick to my gift knitting or I won't make it. Speaking of that, I'd better get back to it.

Green tomatoes

I really like fall, it is a busy time of year though. I planted a lovely garden this year which is over-run with tomatoes!!! Unfortunately, they ripened late and I have lots and lots and lots of green tomatoes. I searched through my canning books and found a nice recipe for a green tomato relish. I'll have to give that a try. I am going to do pickles out of the lemon cucumbers and then make salsa out of the peppers and red tomatoes. That should keep my busy for a few days.

What, it's over!!!

Oh wow, what happened to the summer??? I guess I blinked and it passed by like one of those small towns in the middle of 'nowhere'. What I like about September is that quite often it feels like an extension of summer. I really like fall, all the colors and the smells....

Hot, hot, hot

Today is a hot day, almost too hot to knit (almost). I have a knitted vase to felt and numerous quilt projects that need quilting. We are getting ready to go on vacation and I must plan my projects. I will take some knitting as well as some embroidery. The flowers in the yard are beautiful and my veggies are growing like weeds (tasty weeds!) I hope to have some tomatoes soon and I really must pick some lettuce. So much to do, better get busy.

Chocolate

I thought I'd take a moment to mention my other obsession, chocolate. Not just any chocolate but the good stuff. One of my favorite places to get the stuff is Cacao in Portland. That shop is wonderful. I have only been a few times but I visit often in my memory. They serve authentic drinking chocolate and "WOW" is it amazing. They also sell chocolate from around the world. My idea of the perfect day would be to sit and sip while knitting some cool sock at Cacao. The only other perfect day would be to sit and sip and knit in beautiful Venice, Italy along the Grande Canal.

Ravelry!!!!

I joined Ravelry, "Wahoo!" That place sure is fun. I put some books on my shelf , that is all I've done so far. I needs to fill out all my other stuff like my stash and my WIPs and other things. I've also just learned about 'twitter' and 'plurk' . I've looked at both of them and I'm not real sure how they work just yet. I think I should give them a try. The PDX knitbloggers are all atwitter (hee hee) about these two sites. I am working on an experimental sock project for work. I have almost finished the prototype and then I can get started on the model. I just found out that the socks that I worked so hard on and so fast because of the ad shoot deadline won't even appear in the ad copy. Oh well, it was fun and I got paid.