A Knitting Affair

Well, I haven’t updated in a bit which is actually normal for me. So here is the low down on all that is going on.

1. Knitting Content – I will cover this part first so that you don’t have to read the personal stuff if you don’t want to.

Nati is complete. It was a very easy knit. The yarn calls for something bulky. I used two strands held together and find that it isn’t bulky at all. It also fits really well. I am glad that I knit it and may even do it again!

I have also been spinning. I am working on knitting socks and was supposed to do a secret project but am not motivated. So I started spinning again.

I have all of my “yarn” for my trip. I am planning on doing socks as they are light and simple AND I need to get some done. I am also working on my Block Exchange in Ravelry. I have half the blocks done, will be sending them out this week and will complete the rest in the next week or so.

2. Travel – Here is where the personal stuff starts so move on if you don’t want to read. David leaves tomorrow for Argentina. We had a great dinner tonight with his boys and got our arrangements straight. I will see him in 28 days (add one day due to the time difference) and it feels like it will be forever yet I know it is going to fly by (I hope!). He and his youngest are very excited and I am looking forward to hearing all the stories. But, I am anxious for December 19 to arrive.

3. Health – I started a health blog but I am not keeping that up either so I am most likely going to just post the stuff here. I have lost 47 lbs since January (stopped at the end of March and maintained my weight till Oct 27 when I started the weight loss journey again). I am 23lbs from my goal. When I reach it I will probably look at losing more since my target weight is at the high end of my suggested weight range. I would really like to lose another 10lbs before I head away but I am starting with Jillian Michaels 30 day shred video which is kick ass. So, if I change the fat to muscle but don’t lose the weight then its perfect! This weekend I had the first “I’m skinny” moment. People comment on the weight that I have lost but its different when I look at myself. I see me. Not the me that has lost the weight. Just me. I was getting ready to go to the High School City volleyball championships on Friday and as I was looking at myself to check my outfit I had that moment. It was pretty cool. I have also noticed that I am on the verge of dropping to the next size down in clothing. I put my jeans on and within 5 minutes they were feeling too big (after just coming out of the wash). It is a great feeling. Also, I put on a shirt that a month ago I couldn’t wear. It wouldn’t fit over my boobs and the sleeves were too tight on my arms to wear buttoned up. But, today I was able to wear the shirt AND have the buttons on my upper arms done up.

I am proud of myself for working so hard. I have a goal to be healthy for both me and Cameron. I want him to see his mom healthy and in shape. And it is happening!

Today was my one year anniversary at my job. There have been hard times and good times with this job so far. I love my work. I have flex time. And I found out that I have over 22 days worth of time that I can take. I have taken days off over the last year, usually making long weekends longer, or when I need to just have a long weekend. I am using 8 of those 22 days for Uruguay. And they gave us Monday off as well as Tuesday for this upcoming week. So here is to hopefully another year.

On another note. I pulled a muscle or something on my right side at my shoulder but in the front by the collarbone. It hurts. And it pulls at the oddest of movements. Now I need to get a massage. And I know that it will hurt.

I am test knitting a pattern and instead of using a bulky yarn I have been using stash dk yarn doubled. It is luscious. But, I am short one ball. I usually never buy yarn in odd numbers so I don’t know what i was thinking. Since I am on the hunt for more I will get two balls just to be safe.