Crawling Out from Under the Rock...

...or at least out of the internet black hole I was in. Six months later, I find myself no longer in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains, but high in the Chiuhuahuan Desert. Yes, I realize it is hot here. Yes, I realize we just moved OUT of Texas six months ago. Yes, I acknowledge that I am not in control, and I am thankful for this. Everything works out so much better than I could ever plan it.

Fortunately we are just here temporarily. However, we may move back to DFW rather than central VA -- definitely keeping the house. Although it has a much more glamorous sound than our actual lifestyle, it will most likely become a summer home and vacation retreat.

The lack of internet access inspired reading, gardening, knitting, and a little cross-stitching. I wasn't exactly having to carry water to the house in a bucket or scrub my clothes on rocks, but day-to-day operations in that old house took some extra doing. And I had fun working as a cashier-jockey and barista in a bagel shop. That was my winter and spring. We did make one trip to the DC area, and visited the CnO Canal, where we first met. (Insert romantic sigh here.)

I have several FOs and WIPs, but our old camera died and the newer one takes really bad pictures. Will update with what I have, and replace the pictures when I can get better ones. Some FOs are still in VA unphotographed. Oh well, I'll just have to add them to the blog later. They include: Anthropologie-Inspired Winter Capelet; Entrelac Shrug; Beechwood Scarf; Mosaic Mitts; Nautical Notes Hat; Mabel's Scarf; Kureyon-Chan; and probably some others I'm forgetting.

I completed the CTH Flamewalker Socks and a pair of Jaywalkers, however Blogger is currently not cooperating with uploading my pictures (it must also acknowledge that the pix are bad). And I made the 'Vog on socks from the new Knitty. The issue came out on the 12th, I cast on the 14th and picot stitch cast-off on the 21st. My first time working with Koigu -- yes, I love it, too.

WIPs include W (Knitty) and Pinwheel Purse (both blocking), and Potomatomus -- I'm on the heel flap of the first sock. Glasgow Lace and a lace scarf I started are on time-out. I have the Trio Tote Bag and another partial sock that are set aside indefinitely. And I cast on a pair of socks for my husband months ago, but there's barely enough done to cover his big toes. It is a dark gray yarn and very hard to see except in daylight. So I guess it adds up to seven knitting WIPs. Note the word "knitting." Some machine sewing will take place this summer as well.