There really is something very wrong with my arm/shoulder/rotator cuff. Problem is, we don't quite know exactly what; that's what the MRI I had done on Friday should tell us. After crying at my doctor about the pain (for which he prescribed both pain killers and an anti-inflammatory Rx), he also had the staff book me into two MRIs that very afternoon. Then I went to my chiropractor (same office - incredibly convenient) and cried at him (his reply was to tape my arm and give me a sling, then suggest an MRI).
MRI done Friday afternoon, results tomorrow (Monday) at 10:00 am. The results with indicate whether we have a surgical option fix or a PT option. I'm rooting for the surgical fix.
In the meantime, we had a houseful of happy people for the party yesterday, probably about 35 - 40 throughout the day, with 9 staying for dinner. A grand celebration for a job well done. We are blessed to have such wonderful friends.
No knitting news, because I really wasn't able to knit until today, and then only in circles on the FOTM soon-to-be-Jaywalkers, and on a new to-be-felted purse.
As for now, my vicodin is kicking in, so I think I better spell-check then take a long evening nap.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Ow Ow Ow Ow Ow
Woke up this morning with my arm hurting and throbbing. When I move it, it hurts; when I'm done moving it, it throbs. It hurts in motion and it hurts at rest. So what did I do today? I cooked! Kelly's party is Saturday, so I:
Thank goodness when I knit, my left hand is fairly stationary... I'd be in real trouble if I were a picker knitter.
- Chopped and mixed the bruschetta topping.
- Boiled the pasta and mixed the sauce and cheese for the baked ziti (actually, baked rigatoni, but close enough).
- Sliced and prepped the nectarines (mmmm.... fresh white nectarines from Gillian's tree) then mixed the Bisquick and made the cobbler.
Thank goodness when I knit, my left hand is fairly stationary... I'd be in real trouble if I were a picker knitter.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Stitch N Pitch
Joined many, many Bay Area knitters at PacBell Park (okay, I know it's now called AT&T Park, but I still think of it as PacBell) for Stitch N Pitch, the TNNA-organized event bringing together knitters who would never set foot in a ballpark unless knitting was involved, and baseball fans who don't know the difference between knitting and crocheting. It was quite a hoot to look down the row and see seat after seat filled with people (mostly women) knitting socks and hats and scarves and shawls and sweaters.
Unfortunately, not only did Barry not go deep, but after the Giants came back from a 4-0 deficit and went into extra innings, they couldn't dig out when the Braves scored 3 more runs in the unlucky 13th inning. Oh well. It was still fun, and I had my first-ever ride on CalTrain. Brought back my old Long Island Railroad days. While on the train, I worked on my toe-up Jaywalkers, and while at the game, I cast on for a new booga bag. Needed something mindless, and I can't think of anything more mindless than a felted bag - garter stitch square bottom, then round and round in knit.
Even though Kelly has claimed them, I wore "his" Rock N Weave socks tonight. Tres comfy. He may need to learn how to share them.
Unfortunately, not only did Barry not go deep, but after the Giants came back from a 4-0 deficit and went into extra innings, they couldn't dig out when the Braves scored 3 more runs in the unlucky 13th inning. Oh well. It was still fun, and I had my first-ever ride on CalTrain. Brought back my old Long Island Railroad days. While on the train, I worked on my toe-up Jaywalkers, and while at the game, I cast on for a new booga bag. Needed something mindless, and I can't think of anything more mindless than a felted bag - garter stitch square bottom, then round and round in knit.
Even though Kelly has claimed them, I wore "his" Rock N Weave socks tonight. Tres comfy. He may need to learn how to share them.
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Later That Same Day...
Done! The BMFA "Rock 'n Weave" cuffed sock in Lemongrass - done! It is a tad heavier-weight than I had anticipated so I knew it would be a winter wardrobe item, but the cuff - while looking great and is a terrific design - makes it look sort of bootie-like. I gave them to Kelly to try on after I had Kitchener'd the toe (yes, I made them cuff-down, according to the pattern, instead of trying to adapt it to a toe-up version) and he liked them! I just had him try them on because we have the same foot size... I didn't even think to offer them to him because I thought they might be too "girly," what with the cuff and the picot edging, not to mention the lemony/greeny color. But he thinks they'll be great house slippers, so they have found a home. He's even picked out the buttons for the cuff. Don't worry, though - I'll wear them at least once as socks.
I did have a little problem with grafting the toe: After making the last "knit off, purl off," those last two stitches are very pointy. Need to figure out how to make that final step more rounded.
Photos to follow!
I did have a little problem with grafting the toe: After making the last "knit off, purl off," those last two stitches are very pointy. Need to figure out how to make that final step more rounded.
Photos to follow!
Woik, woik, woik
With Kelly on the hunt for a new job, I've approached my main writing client about doing more work for her. Luckily she said something to the effect of, "Oh, honey; I can keep you so busy!" So, I'll rearrange my days to give her more time and pump up the hours. (I mean that in a "I'll work more hours for you" way, not as in a "I'll tell you I'm working more hours but really just slack off" way. She gets her money's worth out of me - all my clients do.)
Of course, Kelly's job search will take a little breather for a couple of days while he takes the Bar exam this week. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. Tuesday is the day for essay questions, Wednesday they administer the multi-state multiple choice questions, Thursday's happening is a little ditty they like to call "pretend you're really a lawyer and write up this type of document for the senior partner in your firm." It's called the performance test and involves poring over some sample documents they provide, then writing up an analysis.
On the knitting front, I have started the toe decreases on my "Rock 'N Weave" socks! I'm only about 11 rows away from grafting it closed! Then comes button selection for the cuff. After these, I will attack Kelly's JoJoLand socks with renewed fervor. Then I'll head back to "Marble Arches" and then I'll pick up the "Fire on the Mountain" socks I cast on in class this week. They will likely be Jaywalkers - although, after looking at the toe-up pattern, they might be Jaywalkers only from the cuff up. Lots of strange instructions for the instep pattern - not sure I want to deal with them. Besides, I don't see the point of having a lot of pattern on the instep - it's the part that's in your shoe!
Of course, Kelly's job search will take a little breather for a couple of days while he takes the Bar exam this week. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. Tuesday is the day for essay questions, Wednesday they administer the multi-state multiple choice questions, Thursday's happening is a little ditty they like to call "pretend you're really a lawyer and write up this type of document for the senior partner in your firm." It's called the performance test and involves poring over some sample documents they provide, then writing up an analysis.
On the knitting front, I have started the toe decreases on my "Rock 'N Weave" socks! I'm only about 11 rows away from grafting it closed! Then comes button selection for the cuff. After these, I will attack Kelly's JoJoLand socks with renewed fervor. Then I'll head back to "Marble Arches" and then I'll pick up the "Fire on the Mountain" socks I cast on in class this week. They will likely be Jaywalkers - although, after looking at the toe-up pattern, they might be Jaywalkers only from the cuff up. Lots of strange instructions for the instep pattern - not sure I want to deal with them. Besides, I don't see the point of having a lot of pattern on the instep - it's the part that's in your shoe!
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
I Can Stop Whenever I Want
Oh dear. I've cast on two more pair of socks in as many days. Well, okay, for one pair, I sort of had to. I can't tell you why, but trust me, I had to. (Honest. All will be revealed later.)
Come to think of it, I had to cast on for the second pair, too. That pair was for the toe-up class I taught at Madonna's yesterday (two new students and one back for a refresher). Starting from the toe is a fairly awkward maneuver, especially since I use the 'magic loop' technique. It can't be taught with words alone.
Oddly enough, I find it easier to show Janet Rehfeldt's technique than to show a short-row toe start. Many knitters have problems with a provisional cast-on required for a short-row toe... not to mention being able to keep track of the short rows and wraps. So, I'm used to it, but for a newbie her technique feels like all bits of cord and twisted needles and yarn in the middle of everything and where's my cast-on tail and I need a smaller crochet hook and which needle do I pull and why is my worm facing down and why do both needles have to point the same direction and now that they finally are what do I do and ...
... even with all that, they find it easier than the short-row toe, so I teach it that way. About the third time they do it, it sort of sinks in, and they're off and running. Until then, they just try to keep their worm on the inside of their sock and remember to knit around the outside.
Come to think of it, I had to cast on for the second pair, too. That pair was for the toe-up class I taught at Madonna's yesterday (two new students and one back for a refresher). Starting from the toe is a fairly awkward maneuver, especially since I use the 'magic loop' technique. It can't be taught with words alone.
Oddly enough, I find it easier to show Janet Rehfeldt's technique than to show a short-row toe start. Many knitters have problems with a provisional cast-on required for a short-row toe... not to mention being able to keep track of the short rows and wraps. So, I'm used to it, but for a newbie her technique feels like all bits of cord and twisted needles and yarn in the middle of everything and where's my cast-on tail and I need a smaller crochet hook and which needle do I pull and why is my worm facing down and why do both needles have to point the same direction and now that they finally are what do I do and ...
... even with all that, they find it easier than the short-row toe, so I teach it that way. About the third time they do it, it sort of sinks in, and they're off and running. Until then, they just try to keep their worm on the inside of their sock and remember to knit around the outside.
Monday, July 16, 2007
A Monday Quickie
Still dealing with Kelly's job gone bye-bye, but the check with back vacation pay came today, so that gave us another month before starvation.
Three students signed up for an ad hoc toe-up sock class at Madonna's tomorrow - wheee! I get to cast on another pair of socks!
'Thank you' to the Google Help gentlemen who were helping to figure out why, when you click on the photos of the ship and socks below, nothing happens. Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to try out their recommendations yet. I'll get there!
Looks like we'll have quite a crowd for Kelly's party next weekend - I think the number of attendees is up around 25 or 26.
Like I said - a quickie... that's it for today!
Three students signed up for an ad hoc toe-up sock class at Madonna's tomorrow - wheee! I get to cast on another pair of socks!
'Thank you' to the Google Help gentlemen who were helping to figure out why, when you click on the photos of the ship and socks below, nothing happens. Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to try out their recommendations yet. I'll get there!
Looks like we'll have quite a crowd for Kelly's party next weekend - I think the number of attendees is up around 25 or 26.
Like I said - a quickie... that's it for today!
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