I do love spring
Because we get to see the heron. Here he is sitting on the end of our dock. This could be one of many herons of various genders, but we choose to think it's just one and he's a guy.
And we have the obligatory flower shots. Note that there is only one overwhelmingly purple shot. Personal growth, I say.
I got to spend the entire day at a budget workshop today. Oy. These things generally cover the same thing from year to year. But we had a lot of legislative changes this year, so I went. It's broadcast over the web so while you can hear the speaker, you can only see the power point presentation on the screen. The exact same one I have printed out right in front of me. We also got to hear lots of loud paper russling (sp?) in the microphone. Sheer bliss, let me tell you.
The upshot however is hours of nearly uninterrupted knitting time. I had about half an inch of this sock started last night. The rest I did today during the workshop. On #0s.
Progress on St. Brigid continues. It goes very smoothly once the first repeat is under your belt. I have decided to change it to have set in sleeves. I've never done anything remotely like this, so prayers would be appreciated. I had seen a couple with set in sleeves on Ravelry so I PMed Larisa (whose St. Brigid is gorgeous) and she sent me a link to a wonderful series of Jenna Wilson articles on Knitty about set in sleeves.
And Sitcom Chic #2 is done except for blocking and the cool spiral clasp that I'm waiting for. This one doesn't fit quite as well as the first one. Something is a little different about the neckline. But I still like it. I hope the clasp comes soon. It's going to be too hot to wear it soon.
I watched the PBS documentary about FDR over Memorial Day weekend. I just love that guy. He's always been my favorite president, faults and all. There were wonderful video shots of him laughing and playing with kids in the pool at Warm Springs. And one 4-second shot of the "walk" that he developed with braces on his legs and holding the arm of one of his sons. To think that if his paralysis would have been known he wouldn't have been elected. But it was the experience of polio that made him the perfect president to lead the country through the Depression and WWII.
Then I happened to watch the Waltons episode that had FDR's death. At the end, the Waltons all go to Charlottesville before dawn to watch the train carrying FDR's body back to Washington go by. His casket was in the last car, the only car lit, with four soldiers standing guard around the casket.
I don't know what my point is here other than that they just don't make presidents like they used to.
And we have the obligatory flower shots. Note that there is only one overwhelmingly purple shot. Personal growth, I say.
I got to spend the entire day at a budget workshop today. Oy. These things generally cover the same thing from year to year. But we had a lot of legislative changes this year, so I went. It's broadcast over the web so while you can hear the speaker, you can only see the power point presentation on the screen. The exact same one I have printed out right in front of me. We also got to hear lots of loud paper russling (sp?) in the microphone. Sheer bliss, let me tell you.
The upshot however is hours of nearly uninterrupted knitting time. I had about half an inch of this sock started last night. The rest I did today during the workshop. On #0s.
Progress on St. Brigid continues. It goes very smoothly once the first repeat is under your belt. I have decided to change it to have set in sleeves. I've never done anything remotely like this, so prayers would be appreciated. I had seen a couple with set in sleeves on Ravelry so I PMed Larisa (whose St. Brigid is gorgeous) and she sent me a link to a wonderful series of Jenna Wilson articles on Knitty about set in sleeves.
And Sitcom Chic #2 is done except for blocking and the cool spiral clasp that I'm waiting for. This one doesn't fit quite as well as the first one. Something is a little different about the neckline. But I still like it. I hope the clasp comes soon. It's going to be too hot to wear it soon.
I watched the PBS documentary about FDR over Memorial Day weekend. I just love that guy. He's always been my favorite president, faults and all. There were wonderful video shots of him laughing and playing with kids in the pool at Warm Springs. And one 4-second shot of the "walk" that he developed with braces on his legs and holding the arm of one of his sons. To think that if his paralysis would have been known he wouldn't have been elected. But it was the experience of polio that made him the perfect president to lead the country through the Depression and WWII.
Then I happened to watch the Waltons episode that had FDR's death. At the end, the Waltons all go to Charlottesville before dawn to watch the train carrying FDR's body back to Washington go by. His casket was in the last car, the only car lit, with four soldiers standing guard around the casket.
I don't know what my point is here other than that they just don't make presidents like they used to.
I want to live with you! So nice to have lake(?) at your back doorstep.
Duly noted! For someone who doesn't care too much for purple, I have lots of purple flowers ;-)
St. Brigid is really moving. Lovely!
Posted by: Marina | May 30, 2008 at 07:09 AM
There was a heron that always returned to my grandparent's lake and we called him "Big Bird." I loved looking forward to seeing that guy.
I've got five days of inservice coming up after school gets out, and I'm looking forward to making some sock progress too!
Your sweaters are so pretty - I'm jealous of all your progress!
Posted by: Jenn | May 30, 2008 at 07:19 AM
Wow, that's a lot of sock knitting if that sock is on 0's. I guess that is the one upside of the budget meeting, huh? The sweaters look great and I love all your spring shots!
Posted by: Karen | May 30, 2008 at 02:21 PM
GWB doesn't give you a little catch in your throat? ;)
Budget meetings! The joy! The sock looks like it appreciated it. St Brigid is really coming along quickly! You have talent and intelligence but I'll toss in a couple of prayers for you set in sleeves just in case.
Sitcom Chic looks good! Different yarn, right? Maybe that's the slight diff. Still good looking.
Only one preponderantly purple picture and more than one picture! Impressive!
Posted by: Carrie K | May 30, 2008 at 05:52 PM
St. Brigid is coming along well and your Sitcom Chic is really nice. That's on my list of projects to make. Of course, that list is longer than I can ever accomplish before I die, even if I live to 120.
The lake looks gorgeous. I miss being around water. I grew up in Florida and now being in western Massachusetts is like being in Kansas, waterwise.
Posted by: twig | May 31, 2008 at 02:02 AM
Indeed. One of my dad's strongest memories is standing on a loading dock in Biloxi, MS. waving to Harry Truman as he rode by on a train. *chill bumps*
Posted by: Heather | May 31, 2008 at 09:44 PM
Wow! Size 0's! Awesome! Nice Sitcom Chic too, though weird how it fits you different. Pretty flowers!
Posted by: Zonda | June 01, 2008 at 12:41 AM
Your St Brigid is coming along most beautifully, and I must say that I find this slightly heathered colour as an excellent choice for this sweater.
Posted by: heidi | June 01, 2008 at 08:28 AM
Sonya- The heron is beautiful, you're so lucky.
FDR was a fascinating man, and I've read Eleanor's biography- she was no slouch either.
Posted by: Lorraine | June 02, 2008 at 09:23 AM
I caught that PBS show, it was good. FDR was a good man, and you're right...they don't make 'em like they used to.
Oh, I love how the yarn shows of the St. Brigid's cables!
Posted by: Brigitte | June 03, 2008 at 07:01 AM
Oh, pooh! I wanted to see the show on FDR!
Love the pop of the cables on St. B!
Posted by: Jenny Raye | June 05, 2008 at 10:59 PM
Gorgeous heron picture! It is a beautiful time of year, I just haven't been very good about taking pictures around here lately.
Love your sock (oh, to knit a plain sock again, I hate the patterned ones I'm doing) and the sweaters. St. Brigid is, to me, a major undertaking. Great color.
Posted by: jessie | June 06, 2008 at 05:42 AM
great heron photo! love the flowers too - here the only seasonal change is more rain or less rain so it's fun to see your pictures of spring.
Posted by: hannah | June 09, 2008 at 12:17 PM