Re-Decorating

Or is it just Decorating.

Anyway, we finally got some pictures put up (some had to be framed first). The apartment looks more home-like now, although we are still in the long process of settling in, due to trying to consolodate two households. Maybe someday everything won't be quite so obviously "his" and "hers" . . . Well, I can hope . . .

Big Basin

Just got back from a camp out at Big Basin with some friends from church. It was a nice, short get-away. Campfire, sina-along, flashlight walk, mosquitos, redwoods and all. Very relaxing. Hopefully solidifying some friendships, & of course nice to be away with DH.

Tent now drying in the sun. Should bring it in soon . . .

Knitting

I've picked up my needels again. This time on a project that has both inspired and daunted me for several years. A friend was working on it when I lived with her 6 years ago (has it really been nearly 6 years? Wow.) and I got inspired. I finally got the book as a gift from my mom, somtime in the past 2 years. But still it was extremely daunting. It's aran knitting--lots of cables--very intimidating.

Then, last spring, I joined a knitters guild for a few months. At my first meeting, I felt compelled to apologize for my lack of skill, saying, "I only know how to knit and purl." One of the other members, bless her heart, said, "Then you know everything, that's all you need to know. The rest is just details." That gave me a lot of confidence.

So this summer, when I found myself waisting way to much time on-line, I decided to start knitting again, as a way to keep my hands busy while my mind wanders. It's working. It's much more relaxing and much less depressing that surfing the 'net, probably because there is a semi-productive result at the end of the day. So that's me right now. Knitting.