I must confess I am experiencing an unpleasant sensation. I am trying to be big. And patient (a neat trick for me). And excited for those few chosen who are already experiencing the heady delights of this mysterious elixir they call Ravelry. But I am feeling painfully envious. I want to play. It must be good stuff. And they say that it's going to be free. At first. Until they get us hooked. And then we'll trade our grandchildren for just a little more functionality. So I wait. Still no invites. I have added myself to the waiting list...several times...just in case the first one didn't take. Do you think I disqualified myself? Gawd, I'm paranoid. Okay, so what to do while I wait?
pattern: Go With the Flow Socks by Evelyn A. Clark, Summer 2005 IK
yarn: This is the yarn that comes in the Red Cross Commemorative Yarn Tin. It is very soft wool and there is a lot of it - I think it's over 500 yds.
I decided not to knit the pattern for the men's vintage wool socks for soldiers(that comes with the tin), because the yarn was so soft and pretty, I thought lace might be nice. These are a tiny bit snug in width for me, but my mom has very narrow feet, and she'll be arriving here next week, they should fit her perfectly.
This is the first bloom on one of my two plumerias. I got them last year and they never bloomed. This one has just begun to open and when it is fully open should be a show stopper. Have you ever smelled these flowers? They are beautifully perfumed. I may move it to right outside my bedroom window.
This is a Twist Leaf Yucca, growing right outside the bedroom window. It seems to only bloom every other year, though the drought we had last year might be what held it back then. This bloom shoots up about 10 feet from the base of this native plant. Very pretty and impressive to see.
The pears this year are looking good. Last year I implemented a squirrel management program. It worked - we had plenty of pears and I learned how to make squirrel stew.
I need to get in the garden this weekend and finish planting. I have cantelope and okra seeds to go in, and the second round of green beans and squash as well.
Now, to the first person to offer me an invite to Ravelry, I will bless with some of my homemade pear preserves (like my granny used to make), some canned pear halves and my recipe for squirrel stew. Of course, if you aren't into cooking, I can prepare the stew for you. Just please, let me be a Ravel-Rouser!
I hear ya on the Ravelry wonderings...I admit that until today I had been sitting here thinking, "Meh, I'll just wait until it's fully live, I don't need another computer thing, I can deal..." and then I finally got panicked wondering if I was missing something and oh no, what if I'll be out of the loop forever! Woe! So I added myself to the list but I expect I'll get on there somewhere around next winter ;)
Posted by: Glenna | May 17, 2007 at 01:07 PM
I've heard the list is verrrry long. Not to fuel your fire but Ravelry is pretty cool. Nice sock!
Posted by: margene | May 17, 2007 at 01:22 PM
That site is SOOOOO neat!! Your socks look great!
Posted by: Adrienne | May 17, 2007 at 01:49 PM
DUDE! If I had an invite to give, I would totally send it to you . . . sadly, I have none. If I get one, though, I'll send it to ya!
And yeah, you'll definitely be willing to trade that grandchild.
(Really. I'm not trying to taunt you.)
Posted by: chris | May 17, 2007 at 02:17 PM
Your socks are gorgeous! I would totally hook you up with that ravelry invite if I could - pear preserves sound tasty!
Posted by: kelp! | May 20, 2007 at 11:53 PM
Oh, if I had it to give...
Your garden pictures look great, and your socks are beautiful. (I wondered about that Red Cross sock kit yarn.) Well done.
While you wait, build a lightbox and take pictures of each skein of yarn that you have in your stash, and upload it all to Flickr. That should keep you busy, and you'll be a lot better prepared that I was.
Posted by: Nanc | May 21, 2007 at 12:12 PM
The Plumeria flowers make me want to sneeze just thinking about them. I wish I could appreciate them, but my allergies say no.
If I should manage to get a Ravelry invite, I'll hook you up, promise. Meanwhile, I just posted very cute photos of your grandson on Flickr. You know, in case you need photos to send them when you're making those promises about giving up your grandchildren. ;-)
Posted by: Christine | May 22, 2007 at 12:35 PM