Random Wednesday

Apparently, I have no willpower when a family member tells me there is going to be a baby shower soon for a cousin of mine who is expecting her second baby. Just gives me another excuse to rush over to the LYS, right? My telephone didn't even have a chance to cool off before I was out the door and off to the LYS. I'm kidding about that of course, and I did give it a day before I just couldn't stand it anymore. The baby will be born this fall, so I decided on this adorable cabled cardigan and matching beret by Sirdar. Since once again, I have no clue as to laundering habits, and we all know there isn't much time in your life after the baby arrives to fuss with special laundry instructions, I chose Classic Worsted Weight Tapestry by Universal Yarns in the colorway called Wild Aster...completely machine washable and dryable. This pattern calls for DK weight, but I dropped down two needle sizes and we'll see what happens.

I also walked out of the LYS with some more sock yarn....some of the most scrumptious sock yarn from Pagewood Farm! It's 80% Bluefaced Leicester and 20% nylon. I've never knit with BFL before so I'm quite anxious to try it. The colorway is Army Girl with a generous 450 yards.

More random thoughts....

1. What is one really fast, know-by-heart "go-to" meal to fix in a pinch?

Cioppino over rice

2. What is one item you won't leave home without. (Purse and license do not count.)

Knitting

3. Where is one place you never tire of visiting?

The mountains

4. Share one factoid of your family's history.

I'm a descendant of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

5. Complete this sentence: "Once upon a time I ...."

drove nearly the full width of the United States by myself and had a blast!"

6. If you could win a one year's supply of anything, what would it be?

Nonfat frozen raspberry yogurt

7. "One quirky thing you may not know about me is ...."

I hate drinking water

8. You have one dollar in your pocket. What will you buy?

An orange (luvvvs my oranges)

9. "One thing that always makes me laugh is ...."

my grandchildren's giggles

10. What is one thing you could do today to help yourself reach a personal goal?

Set aside time to catch up on my reading

11. What is one thing you could do today to bless someone else?

Teach a young girl at knitting how to knit in the round tonight

12. What is one thing you're looking forward to soon?

Our vacation!

Happy Wednesday!