Auntie Sarah's Scarf

Yes, more knitting.

Yes, I am still working on my dissertation. But a girl would go crazy without her 15 minute breaks, and I had a couple of projects sitting around on the needles that I have been working on 15 minutes at a time in an attempt to finish them.

I wish I could've gotten a better picture of it, but here's the best I got.



This one, I cast on (that's knit-speak for started) almost a year ago, and it shouldn't really have taken that long. I've just been...busy. But it's done, and it's pretty, and it is being sent to Auntie Sarah ASAP.

(I hope you like it Auntie Sarah)

More knit things for Russell.

I finally finished Russell's jacket. It's a good thing too, because if he doesn't wear it soon, it's gonna be too warm for it. Right now, it at least is cool enough for a sweater in the mornings and after sunset.

I thought I'd show it (and him) off a bit. I think he's awfully handsome in it.











I've sworn that the next time I start knitting a garment for him, it will be at least two sizes bigger than what he currently wears, giving me a chance of finishing it without the mad last-minute "if I don't finish this now he will never wear it before it doesn't fit" moment. Let's see if I can keep to that.

Pic of the day: At home baby portrait.

I realized today how far behind I am sharing some of the great pics of Russell we have. So here is some catch up.

On the 29th of January, I took a series of portraits of Russell wearing one of the sweaters his Grammie Georgi made for him, and they came out pretty well, if I do say so myself.





He's such a fantastic kid, I think he even enjoyed the photo shoot.

Happy Groundhogs Day!

Which, I admit, doesn't mean much to Phoenicians. I haven't actually spoken to any natives about it, but they probably don't understand it.

It was one heck of a Super Bowl yesterday. Cards lost...but only just barely. It was fun to watch, and even more so because I am so happy for the Steelers. I took the day off from working yesterday so I could enjoy one day completely without "I should be working" guilt.

In addition to watching the game, we watched the first three sets of the rebroadcast of the Nadal/Federer final at the Australian Open. I organized all my digital pictures on my computer, and I finally finished the knitting and seaming of Russell's jacket that I have been working on very slowly for a while. All it's missing now is buttons, because I don't have any yet. Isn't it cute?



And it fits him darned perfectly at the moment. Once the buttons are on, I'll take a picture of him in it.

I also made breakfast yesterday, and had to keep the little one entertained while I did so. I gave him a funnel. It was picture worthy.



Today, I got my run in...I think this week will be week 4 and next week will also be week 4. I think if I push to week 5 next week I am doomed. No harm in slowing it down. It'll ultimately make it more fun.

Walk/Jog C25K Week 4 day 2.
Start time: 10:00 AM MST
Run time: 32 minutes
Distance: 2.36 miles
Pace: 13.56 minute mile
Miles on Sneakers: Pink Adidas 2.36

Notes: My pace *appears* do be improving tremendously. Really, there is just less total walking because today I ended the day's program AT my front door. No extra walking home because somehow I wound up a quarter mile away. Until I am done with the C25K, it will jump around a lot because pace isn't really what matters here. (I was just curious.)

I am also adding a new stat...miles on sneakers. It won't be exactly accurate for either pair of running shoes I own, because I have no idea what miles these shoes have already seen, but it will give me an idea of when I should spring for a new pair of shoes to avoid serious injury.