I'll bet you thought you'd gotten rid of me, but no such luck.
I've been attempting to do some housecleaning, with very little luck. What I've learned from this little exercise is that I'm
really good at finding other things to do rather than doing what I should be doing.
I may skip around to a few different subjects while I catch up on what I didn't write.
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If you're reading this and it's still today, turn on the TV and tune in to AMC! They're having a
Walking Dead
marathon on today, ending with the last episode of last season, and following that with the first episode of the new Fall season! Do it now!
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This is really about socks, so keep reading, even if it doesn't sound like it at first. Or, if you're not a knitter, you can skip this part.
I watched the Graham Norton show on BBC in America the other night. I don't usually watch it, but he had David Tenent and Catherine Tate, so I watched it.
There was a big discussion about weird things that people do, and bizarre habits people have. Some of the guests revealed their strange likes and habits.
They eventually got around to David Tenent, and asked him if he had any odd habits. He said that he wears all-black socks, and because they're all the same color and dark, he can never find a pair. He opens the windows and turns on the lights and spreads socks out on the bed, and holds prospective pairs up to see if the ribbing matches, etc.
But he's found a solution to the problem! He pulled off his shoe, and revealed that his proper black socks had heels and toes that are PINK! He color-codes pairs of socks for easy match-up later!
Personally, I hate to lose one sock of a pair, and always make at least four pairs alike (from the same yarn in the same pattern) so I can still wear them if I lose one.
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In more knitting news, I have a commission to make five Christmas stockings. A couple of years ago, I did this for one member of a family. They had a relative who made Christmas stockings for each member of the family, but she's gone now, and they want matching socks for the newer members of the family (which they keep churning out), so two years ago, I made some stockings for them. This time, a different family member has asked for five more.
Here's what they look like:
Those are ones that I made in the last batch. I have an order in for the yarn, and new knitting needles because I can't find the ones I used before.
The part about the knitting needles will be interesting if you're a knitter.
I've been reading some knitting forums about different brands and types of knitting needles, and I'm trying something new this time. According to one review, the points on the Chiaogoo lace needles is almost exactly the same as the stiletto points on the Signature needles. So, I ordered two pair of circular needles in size 4. They should be here soon, and I can hardly wait to try them out.
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I'm going to go watch what's left of Walking Dead now, and I'll post again soon!
I hope you've been having a wonderful weekend!
