Monday Meanderings

I was poking around in a few old files of pictures and found this gem. This is the Princess modeling a hat I made for my Dad for Christmas once upon a time. I thought it would be a good photo for today since I am currently deep in Christmas knits!

• I'm knitting dangerously today.
• By 'knitting dangerously' I mean, 'praying I won't run out of yarn for these two Christmas sweaters because it's going to be really, really darn close.'
• Ahem.
• Speaking of the Christmas sweaters, can I just tell you all how much I love and adore colorwork?! Seriously, I could spend the rest of my knitting life knitting nothing but lace and fair isle and be completely happy.
• Along with this interesting revelation comes the additional dawning of the fact that I really don't enjoy cables. They're kind of dull.
• I know, I know...to each his own.
• And speaking of lace, all of you who have an opinion on such things, please speak up. I have enough of my recent handspun to make a shawl. Should I do one of my favorite patterns or design something of my own?
• Inquiring minds want to know.
• I only have two things to say about the allergy diet this week.
• Number One - The benefits far, far outweigh the inconveniences.
• Number Two - Last night I survived my first public outing. Suffice it to say that I am going to have to plan better. Much, much better.
• In exercise news, Boot Camp is over - but several of the girls and I are planning on continuing to work out together. Win!
• My Boot Camp results were excellent! Yay me!
• Right now the only problem seems to be that I can't sleep worth a darn. I have a call in to my doctor to talk about my medications because insomnia is a side-effect of both. I kind of wonder if my body chemistry hasn't already changed enough to have pushed that particular problem to the forefront.
• Oh, and I do have an appointment on the books for the girls and I to establish care with a new GP. I'm kind of excited about that! She came highly recommended by my allergist - who knows the doctors I've had in the past and could give me the name of someone she felt I would get along with.
• We're looking forward to Thanksgiving with my family.
• We're not looking forward to the problem of who sleeps where.
• We're hoping to convince the girls that camping out on an inflatable mattress in the basement is really, really fun.
• Can't wait to see my brother! and my SIL!

One last thing - too cute to be a regular bullet-point. I went to use the little notepad in my knitting bag the other day and discovered that the Princess had written a little letter in it. It says, " Dear God and Jesus, Please take away my sins and give me love. Love, (Princess) (May the force be with you."

Have a great week everyone!