Day 64 - Socks Galore

This was my desk earlier this week:



Go to flickr to see what each project is, but suffice it to say--I had a lot on the needles. A couple of things have made it off. ^_^



Sunrise Socks in Trekking color 108 on size US 1 dpns. Sock pair #5 towards #1.

As for the other pair I finished... I can't find the second sock of the pair, so pictures will have to wait. :P I cast off yet another pair (!) last night, bringing up the total to six pairs. Maybe they can have a joint photography session. -_^

Another radio internship application made its way into the mail this week (#8). It took two months to get an answer for the last one, so I'm not quite holding my breath.

Tried a new restaurant (#71)--Asuka Ramen, which is really really close to my apartment. They had a limited menu for their "pre-open" and it was hit and miss. Not really authentic Japanese. More like, Chinese food done in a Japanese-esque way. Which makes sense, considering that everyone in there was speaking Mandarin. It's kind of silly and sad that Ken and I can go into a Japanese restaurant, speak Japanese, and not a single person understands.

Up for this weekend--Pride. Yeah baby. -_^

(Total checks for the month: 11)

Day 51 - Checks Sans Pics

Tonight I had a dinner party at my apartment, and nothing exploded, yeaa! -_^ One towards #66. I also completed the third grade kanji (#42) and am working on the next set. I tried a new wine (#22) but I didn't like it much, so no check there. I also finished a pair of socks (#1). I would take a picture now but it's dark and I've had a glass of wine. -_^

Eight checks for the month... on pace for 15!

Day 47 - More Pictures

I finished up another pair of socks for #1, this one in record time:



Spiraling Coriolis sock by Cat Bordhi in Zen String Loopy Legends, Laurie's Carolina Morning

I finished the pair in six days, my fastest full size pair ever. The pattern was so new and innovative that I had to see what happened next! My new favorites. Actually, I think each pair I finish is my new favorite pair. ^_^



As far as other checks go I feel like I'm slowing down a little. I've been eating out, but at the old standbys. I have been getting through my podcast folder (#12) but it's slow going, especially when there's so much cool stuff to download! My kanji study has been stalling a little numbers wise, though I did get a new grammar book that I'm working through. I cleaned off my desk today and threw out a couple of things, so there's two for #83.

Oh, I forgot some stuff! I sent mom a "birthday care package" with some handknits--#81 complete! I also went to an "only in SF" event (#73), the Cable Car Bell Ringing Contest. I have an audio clip of the second place winner at my radio blog, My Urban Eyes.

My goal for this month is 15 "checks" and now I have, lessee... five. Huh.

Day 38 - Owed Pictures

There's a bunch of knitting I need to catch you up on. ^_^ My completed socks!



Stand 'o Birches, Great Adirondack Soxie - Wild Birch, size 0 dpns

This was pair two towards #1. My knitting has been getting even looser lately (darn RSI) so these ended up a touch big. Maybe they'll fit my mom. ^_^ And speaking of my mom, here's the lace scarf I made her　(#6 - complete!):



North Star Scarf, Zephyr, size 2 24" circ

I learned that, while it looks nice, pictorial (i.e. not logical) lace is not for me.



I've also finished a couple more dishcloths (numbers 2 and 3 for #5):





Let's just call the first one "pretty" and the second one "practical". Oh, and I've started my Irtfa'a shawl:



This is me fixing a mistake several rows down. Logic, a dpn, and a crochet hook to the rescue!

Day 29 - Check by Check

Two, count them, two bold items today!

#6 - Complete lace scarf

I finally finished the North Star Scarf that's been weighing on my mind this past month. It's pinned out and drying now, so no pictures quite yet. I have a couple of un-photographed FOs lying about... I may just have a photo session tomorrow or the next day. ^_^

#58 - Procure a fitting black necklace cord

I actually did one better--I fixed the one I have. The lobster clasp had broken, dropping my favorite stained glass necklace down into my bra several times a day. I found an extra clasp I bought last year and replaced the old with my bare hands (who needs pliers?). I saved money and got instant gratification. Sweet.

I also made some headway towards partials this week. Tried a new tea (#21), the Pettiagalla I mentioned. ...it's kinda weak. I like more robust black teas. Nice for mid-morning sipping, though. I'm this close to buying the pattern for the Irtfa'a shawl. Always more with the Japanese, of course, and while I tried to make it though the New Yorker in time it didn't happen. Always next week.

It didn't fit any of my listed goals, but Ken and I went to the SF Zoo Thursday. It was a bunch of fun, if a little cold. The animals were great, though.

Day 23 - A Couple of Things

Before I forget:

#5 - Another dishcloth has been completed; all I need is a picture.

#6 - The lace scarf I'm working on is over half done. Woo!

#12 - I'm now keeping a running count of how much audio I have in my podcast folder. I've been downloading without listening lately, boo. Today I listened to two hours worth of audio only to have that gain swallowed by downloading a single podcast. Gah. Still at 33 hours.

#42 - I've been doing more Japanese than radio recently (125 of the third grade characters done, woo!). Is this just a fad? Dunno...

#83 - Material thing number two--a pair of pants beyond mending.

Day 20 - Another One Down

I get to use the bold button again. ^_^

#38 - Update info at work

It took all of five minutes. Yea! I now have two truly complete items and 11 "partials" done. Using the math I figured out in an earlier post that's 39 days worth of "work". At least I'm not behind!

I've tried a couple of new teas (#21) since I last posted - Bigelow's Darjeeling and a Green Apple herbal they have at the coffeeshop my knitting group meets at. Wasn't a big fan of either. I have tried darjeeling before and didn't like it, but thought a couple of years and a different brand would make the difference. Nope. And the green apple just tasted... gimmicky. Yesterday I went to Lupica and picked up black tea called Pettiagalla. I've never (knowingly) had a plantation specified tea before, so it'll be neat to discern this particular grove's characteristics. The tea I really wanted, Monte Cristo, was out, but hopefully I'll be able to get some next time.

I forgot to mention a "me" lunch (#72) I had the other day--Indian buffet. Ken doesn't like spicy food very much so I tend to hit the all you can eat Indian places on my own. I've been to this restaurant several times and this time the selection was kinda meh. Won't prevent me from going back, though.

The third grade kanji (#42) are now half done, which is nice. If I do ten a day I should be able to finish the rest this month. Hopefully.