Oh, my TV/knitting habits, book rec, and lj user question

[thrihyrne]

So I've found a new reality TV show to download and watch while knitting— well, two, actually. I'm starting to watch "Coast and Beyond," hosted by the yummy Neil Oliver, but I've also been watching something called "Supersize vs. Superskinny." There's just something so wonderful about British reality TV. I'm hooked. It's pure escapism as I sit and knit and learn about Celts, Scots, Great Britain's geography, and people. I finished sleeve #1 yesterday, the one that I'd knitted 3/4 of before realizing the flowers were upside down. :P Now I'm on sleeve #2- I'll post another picture when it's done, at which point all that will be left is to knit ribbing around the collar and then the front plackets. Amazing!!! I'm also going to start knitting Australian animals as gifts for my nieces and nephews. This is a joint project with my mother, though she ordered yarn based on what we had decided to knit, but then when we visited my stepsisters and their spouses, they asked for different animals. I'm going to be working on a sugar glider, but she didn't buy any grey yarn. Perhaps it will be a brown sugar glider.

Thanks to my friend who was here on LJ as emansil_08 (she's taking time away and deleted her LJ), I'm nearly finished with Three Junes by Julia Glass. The storytelling is really superb, I love the characters, and my only wish is that it were longer. With a gay main character and a lot of it set in Scotland, she was right in assuming that I'd enjoy it.

I believe that there are some on my flist who are/were friends with risiepookie? I sent her a card a couple of months ago and have made intermittent phone calls, but haven't heard from her in a very long time now. I assume that her life is busy and she's probably moved on to the dreaded Facebook or something, but if anyone on my flist is in contact with her, I'd love to know how she's doing. Please let her know I miss being in contact with her, very much.

And now, more knitting. :D

Comments

[gingerspark.livejournal.com]

There is a knitting group here at work who along with their own projects knit dolls and animal toys (and baby blankets and shawls) for our nursing students to take with them to Swaziland. Lovely!

I know alot of people who are limiting their time on the internet. Don't know the person of whom you speak, but chances are RL has gotten in the way.

Can't wait to see the pictures of the sweater! and I am in awe that you redid the sleeve so fast!

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

How marvelous! I'll definitely post a picture after I finish the stuffed animal, though first I need to get grey yarn. And yes, I suspect Risie is just busy, and there are also health issues, and months ago there was a New Man, so doubtless it's RL. I just miss her. :(

That sleeve went very quickly! I've been spending a lot of time in front of my computer, knitting, I must admit… plus there was the trip and plenty of car knitting time.