Knitting@roosterhillfarm.com

The way to zen is through knitting of course! But really, I am currently participating in a yoga-themed swap on Ravelry . Blogless Ellab has sent me a very nice package! She included a book, “Knitted Socks East and West,” Neil Young “Harvest” CD, and 2 skeins of sock yarn.
I picked the mail up as I was heading out and I have to tell you, I was so excited about the Neil Young CD I immediately popped it in the player in my trick! Heaven! It has been a long since I have had this album and I was so happy to be reunited with it.



The yarn is Wildfoote in “Dark Carmel,” a nice orange-y brown which I really like! I see many patterns in the book where I can use this yarn! Thank you ellab!

First off, the new installment of the Rocking Sock Club arrived this week. Reviews are mixed, I like it. The pattern looks very interesting. If you want better pix, I suggest you visit Turtlegirl’s blog, she always takes great pix of yarn! Each kit came with a different sticker – I like mine best!

Fiber Baristas shipment came too! This is a generous skein and can almost be considered solid. Not sure if it says socks or scarf yet.

Meanwhile I have to learn to stay away from the destashing forum on Ravelry. I’ve been a little … uh…. busy.

I also have this problem of reading other people’s blogs and shopping because of them. These shoes were first spotted on Knit Flix’s blog and I wanted a pair too! She also blogged about them here. Off I went to search for them, and found a pair my size, brand new, on eBay. So for $25 and free shipping, they were mine! They are not exactly my style but so cute! and so comfy!

So I am enamored of other people’s stuff. Luckily I have been able to avoid garage sales this summer, although I almost stopped at a couple the other day ….

I have to admit I had a low point yesterday. Driving home from our new farm where I had tried weeding and using a rake and finally giving up in frustration at how little I could do, I wallowed in a little bit of self-pity. You see last Monday my dog attacked me. Except for my legs and my torso, I am covered in stitches and bite marks. My arms are shredded.
I am dealing with it! Everything works! But yesterday, not so much.
I got home and found a FedEx box by the front door. w00t! For me! Who doesn’t get excited when surprise FedEx boxes appear?
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