Okay, keeping in mind I still have today and tomorrow…..
Knitting/Spinning

Finish Dave’s Scarf:  this is the endless project.  I have re-memorized the pattern.  Perhaps if I worked on nothing else this weekend I could finish this.
Finish the other major knitted Christmas present:  this is almost as tedious as the scarf.
Finish embroidery on Slinky Ribs (otherwise finished [...]

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Redondo 10k Sundary Feb 1st

Agoura Hills Pacific Half 13.1 road race Saturday Mar 28th
Malibu Creek Saturday May 9th 4 miles
Breath of Life Sprint Tri June 2009
Malibu Sprint Tri Sept 2009
Pt Magu trail run 11k Sept 2009
MB 10k Oct 2009
Crystal Cove 15k Dec 2009

I have to strike a balance between what happened in 2007 (overtraining resulting [...]

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Well, didn’t get to it today but here’s pic in progress, sans embroidery:

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I have less than 2 diamonds and the toe to complete on New England.  I switched back up to US1’s because the sock was a bit tight across the foot at the gusset.  It’s fine now.   The plan is to finish this today and maybe the embroidery on the Slinky Alpaca top — two FOs?!
All [...]

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***ETA:  okay, for this sock I did this:  (sl1, k1) over 21 st, ssk, turn.  It worked.***
Check out this old post of mine.
Wouldn’t it have been nice if instead of being coy I’d revealed what I did?
‘Cause I’m having the same freaking problem I had last time.
I don’t know if I should sl1, k20, ssk, [...]

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I Like:

Anita
by Born

I just ordered and received the Anita shoes — great with my handknit socks and jeans!
I think I’m actually inspired to do my second New England sock — several (yes, several) years after finishing the first.
Not a chance my gauge will be anywhere near what the first sock was.

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I just noticed something in my Ravelry people page.  Look at the stats in the upper right corner.  (For those of you not on Ravelry, apologies.)
I have more books etc in my library (191) than yarn in my stash (176).
Ergo, I must have many more patterns than yarn.
Does that mean I can buy more yarn?

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The new Twist Collective is up, and I think it’s as good as, and probably better than, their first issue.
I’m totally in love with Heroine, in my mind more of a jacket than a sweater;  I’d love to make it someday.  I’ve already queued Vivian (who wants another fitted cardi hoodie?  I do!).  Kingscot is [...]

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Those of you who are interested in local foods may notice the new link on the lower left column under Local and Sustainable Eating to J&J Grassfed Beef.
Having missed the Torrance Farmer’s Market Saturday, Dave and I decided to go to the Tuesday Torrance FM (we both had the day off).
Though the Tuesday market doesn’t [...]

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