it's crunch time - i just realized i have less than a week before i leave town for the holidays, and of course, not enough time to accomplish all that i need to do before that happens. i'm sure 99% of the population is in the same boat (or a similar one) as i am right now. at any rate, here's a summary of what's been shaking this past week:
1. shalloboi played our holiday show at martyr's on monday. this is the first time merilee has played cello with us, and we didn't have a whole lot of prep time beforehand - everyone's schedule has been understandably crazy this month, so we really only had one full-band practice prior to the show. and yet, it went really well - perhaps better than if we were feeling well-rehearsed - sometimes a little fear is good for you. check out this video clip and judge for yourself!
2. robin is doing well - he has to get fluids every day now, but he's still fighting the good fight. he's even mildly tolerating the taking of pills - i suspect the mild resistance i've been getting is just for show. i might be deluding myself, though! tilly is also doing well - she doesn't seem to begrudge robin the extra attention he's been getting - though she does try to eat his special food when i'm not looking. better that than the other way around!
3. caitlin knit a beautiful scarf for me for my birthday, and i just have to share a photo because it's really amazing. yes...i am apparently still milking the never-ending birthday. i'm going for the record. i have no idea what pattern this is, or what yarn she used - will try to find out and post later. all i know is, if i tried to knit this for myself, it wouldn't turn out nearly this good. love, love, love it.
4. the malabrigo book 3 is coming! i know i've been saying this every other week, and that's really not news. but a preview has just been posted on their website - check it out, it's pretty cool! my designs are the ostrich toy, the felted handbag, and orange ribby socks. yet another reason to look forward to 2011.
5. cooking up a new sock pattern - will be submitting it to the twist collective for fall 2011. if they don't take it, i'll most likely be self-publishing. it's actually something i've been gestating for a while (ie, til i had the time to devote to it - and now that all of the holiday knitting is done, there is no time like the present!). i'm also starting to get my design to-do list in order for next year. there's a lot of things in the hopper, and i'm chomping at the bit to get cracking! now that i know how to better arrange my time for an entire year, i anticipate things being less haphazard on my end. it may not seem like that to anyone else - also, i doubt anyone else is paying attention and cares - but i like to use all of my time efficiently, and i prefer to plan ahead so that there isn't a mad rush to get things done. for example, i start my holiday knitting in july. i might be starting in january this year, since i'll probably spend the summer working on design proposals for fall and winter, if this year is any indication.
1. shalloboi played our holiday show at martyr's on monday. this is the first time merilee has played cello with us, and we didn't have a whole lot of prep time beforehand - everyone's schedule has been understandably crazy this month, so we really only had one full-band practice prior to the show. and yet, it went really well - perhaps better than if we were feeling well-rehearsed - sometimes a little fear is good for you. check out this video clip and judge for yourself!
4. the malabrigo book 3 is coming! i know i've been saying this every other week, and that's really not news. but a preview has just been posted on their website - check it out, it's pretty cool! my designs are the ostrich toy, the felted handbag, and orange ribby socks. yet another reason to look forward to 2011.
5. cooking up a new sock pattern - will be submitting it to the twist collective for fall 2011. if they don't take it, i'll most likely be self-publishing. it's actually something i've been gestating for a while (ie, til i had the time to devote to it - and now that all of the holiday knitting is done, there is no time like the present!). i'm also starting to get my design to-do list in order for next year. there's a lot of things in the hopper, and i'm chomping at the bit to get cracking! now that i know how to better arrange my time for an entire year, i anticipate things being less haphazard on my end. it may not seem like that to anyone else - also, i doubt anyone else is paying attention and cares - but i like to use all of my time efficiently, and i prefer to plan ahead so that there isn't a mad rush to get things done. for example, i start my holiday knitting in july. i might be starting in january this year, since i'll probably spend the summer working on design proposals for fall and winter, if this year is any indication.
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