End of 2014 roundup

So, to start off, I wrote a post back in Oct, using the app, that apparently never published :( *sigh* Have I ever explained that technology doesn't like me very much?

Anywho, I was checking Ravelry this morning, trying to decide what WIP(s) to work on when I figured I should check this year's FO total. Can I have a drumroll, please? ;)

7!! Admittedly, they're all small things, but I completed 7 projects in 2014 :) Which means I passed my knitting goal :) Lovely feeling that.

My other goals didn't fair so well. I seemed to have been sick more often than not this year (just over a 4 day bout of flu) so my dance practice goal was never in the running. And my weight loss has been slim to none, although everyone says I look smaller. The common assumption is I've gained muscle. Whatever's going on, I'm still hovering around that last 20lbs I wanted to lose.

Now, as all good end of year posts do, I must look towards 2015 is the New Year and muse about what I can accomplish.

On the knitting side: I don't think 5 projects of a little more substance is out of line. Especially if I get some of these WIPs out of the way ;) Daydreams in Lace jacket, I'm looking at you. You too, Carson shawl.

Dance and weight loss: I'm lumping these two together because I firmly believe they are key to one another. Roomies and I have a budget and plan in place to be living in Town before September. And that will mean Síle back in a dance studio working her tootsies off :) And that combined with walking around the pretty city, I think, is going to help me get the weight under control :) Also, I'm much happier when I dance and that inspires me to be creative in my knitting and other things too. It's all good :)

So, that's my basic hopes for 2015 :) I want to wish everyone a great New Year and may all your projects turn out as planned ;)

TTFN

Hello from the East Coast!!!

Hi!!!
I survived the move and am semi-settled here in Clarenville. Today is the second time I've been to the library; last round I updated a few things here and there.
In knitting news, I'm still working on my Peasy-easy. I started a hat that is boring me to tears; reverse stockinette in the rnd for 4" is evil :P But I started a lovely lace jacket ("Daydreams in Lace" by Brooke Nico, in Knitter's issue 100) using Knit Picks Palette in "majestic" a lovely purple shade. that is going quite well :)
In more exciting news, we learned last week that GBS (awesomest band in the universe) will be playing one show this summer in Torbay :) Me and my roomie are bound and determined to attend; we're making plans as we speak :)
That's all my news for now; hope everyone out there is well :)
TTFN

So, I'm Really Doing This...

Less than a week until the big move!!!!!! I'm wavering between severe nerves and excitement. This time next week I will be on my way from St. John's to Clarenville.
Ok, no tears. Everyone has been making me cry lately; not intentionally but I honestly had no idea how many people would say they're going to miss me. I'm tearing up again; new subject!
On the knitting front, I'm working on another Pimpeliesse (Ravelry, free pattern) in Lion Brand Vanna's Glamour in "sapphire"; yes the yarn from the frogged Dragon Wings. I got inspired the other day and I have the better part of a new pattern designed when I should've been packing lol Oh well, gotta work when the mood strikes.
So this is most likely my last post from Regina. I'll write next from Clarenville, Newfoundland.
TTFN

Happy New Year (yeah it's late)

I'm afraid my computer is still down with a virus; wonder if its the same one that I had just before Christmas? ;)
It appears that I'll be having a bit of an adventure soon enough. An opportunity has come my way to relocate to the lovely province of Newfoundland and I find it impossible to let it pass. I know I always said I'd stay in Saskatchewan but things do change as one gets older. I've got a birthday looming and another year of nothing in my personal life to keep me here. That said, I will miss certain things but such is life.
On the knitting front, pictures of my Dahlia sweater can be seen above in the montage. It turned out beautifully and despite having 5 days of illness and not being able to knit, I finished it in exactly one month :) Currently working on a Clapotis (knitty.com, designer Kate Gilbert) for a birthday present and will start a pair of "smoking mitts" for a friend. They have a seperate fore-finger and thumb so you can do things outside in cold weather without removing your mitts and freezing your hands. Very practical.
I'd be remiss if I didn't comment on our lovely January weather. We've had windchill temperatures down to -47C this week. And just over a week before that we were sitting at +6C. Gotta love Saskatchewan winters lol Today, we're sitting at -11C; -22C with the windchill, so kind of balmy ;)
The fur-gang is fine and dandy. Am trying to locate a carrier of the required size so I can include Maureen on my adventure East. You honestly don't expect me to leave her behind, do you?
I think that's all my news that's fit to type. Keep warm all!
TTFN