1. Limit :: space
2. Voice :: silent
3. Change :: is always good
4. Expression :: Madonna
5. Tailor :: tight
6. Lemonade :: ice
7. Thought :: roaming
8. Phoebe :: phobe
9. Impression :: dents
10. Sister :: nun

A little bit of a flash back for you gals…I present you my Prince album. Yes, LP. Not just any LP but THE Purple Rain LP. It even has the poster inside. I HEART IT very much. This got played today while I exercised towards the 100 miles by April 1st.

After a night of drinking, swapping, eating, and chatting with the gals I felt I needed to work off the extra pounds.

Yarn Swap

The local DC knitters gathered last night to swap yarn, do some drinking, and knit. Here’s Ann, Erin, and Sarah the hostess.

And the pile just got bigger

And no one could tear themselves away from the yarn so the knitting was delayed…

And then the swapping ended and I got more yummyness

And the stash room got bigger

I would like to point out though that there’s more fiber than yarn. So obviously, I have more yarn to add to this pile. Now go check out Yarn Tales and see her yummy Angora rabbit and recent fiber accumulation.

I was inspired by Erin’s recent post about wanderlust destinations and came up with my own list.

This by no means is complete just a short sampling:

1. Machu Pichu, Peru

2. Easter Island, Chile

3. Watch the Tour de France at Alpe d’Huez

4. A river ride through the Amazon

5. Cruise tour around Antartica

6. Seattle, Washington

7. Newfoundland, Canada

8. All of Alaska

9. Trekking through the mountains in Bhutan

10. Any part of Portugal

11. Any part of Turkey

12. Chiloe Island, Chile

Sorry people I dropped out of the blogosphere for a lil’ while. I’m back with loads on my mind and equally long lists of things to do. I’m really digging reading up everyone’s New Year’s resolutions and what they have or haven’t accomplished this past year. But before I start my own list and I need to bring you up to date with latest projects.

Here’s one bobbin packed full of 50/50 romney/mohair. This was a b$tch to spin. The roving was full of neps and lanolin which made it difficult to spin finely, but I did it! Now I need to spin the other 4 or so ounces and ply. Here’s a post talking about this purchase.

My So Called Scarf
Lovely pattern and even prettier yarn! I had a blast knitting this, nice and quick.

Details:
Yarn: Manos in 113 (Wildflowers), 2 skeins
Pattern: Sheep in the city
Needle: US 11 straight, bamboo

Lists for this year

There’s so much I want to accomplish this next year and hopefully I will. One thing that has been on my mind is global warming. I can’t stop thinking about how we’re ruining the most beautiful thing we as humans have…the EARTH. It’s hard for me to understand the ignorance and lack of understanding, but worse the lack of interest. The DH and I watched “An Inconvenient Truth” by Al Gore last night. I was in tears at the end, not because our way of life may change as a consequence but thinking about the death and destruction of animals, innocent animals. Whether you believe or not that the US is responsible for much of the problem, it just simply DOES NOT matter. The fact of the matter is this…the environment is changing much faster than it *should*, and we as humans are destroying the very thing that keeps us alive. Remember we need food, air, and water.

Part of this year’s resolution is to get as many people as possible to WATCH THIS MOVIE and ACT. Change your light bulbs, recycle, conserve energy, petition the government to change emission laws, etc. Just do something.

Ok, I’m done ranting and hopefully you will listen. Back to lists.

1. Spin up more of my stash. I can’t buy more fiber until MSWF. NOPE I can’t.

2. Knit from stash including from roving stash.

3. Keep better notes about projects, document the little things that add up to a lot.

4. Exercise. I’ve joined the 100 miles by April 1st. I’ve gotta get moving.

5. Change jobs

6. Move houses but not until above happens

7. Take a spinning class [Springwater has a class in February about drafting and plying]

8. Keep in touch with friends

9. Get rid of cable TV [done! accomplished this past week]

10. Read more. Watch more foreign films. Yes, both of these are related.

That’s it for now I’m sure I’ll add more before the month ends. I leave you with this happy cat.

Lobo, enjoying the day as usual

Blissfully happy next to me

Some of you have asked for photos of Chile, and details of the trip. I can help out with both but the photos will take less time…Northern Chile. I’ve tried to provide as much detail as possible without having to spend loads of time at the computer. If you find yourself intrigued and want to visit this part of the world, just drop me a line!

Now for books. I know there’s several of you out there that have a HUGE thing for books. Well, so do I, and my bookshelves hate me. Here’s some freebies, first come, first serve. All I ask for in return is that you give them love, and pass on after reading.

Now for the rules, I would prefer to give these to the KH irregulars, but if you are dying to read a book I will consider sending for postage. Please comment here or email me (if you have my email addy).

Books available
- The Pickup:Nadine Gordimer
- Will you miss me when I’m gone (Carter Family history) : Zwonitzer & Hirshberg
- Human Croquet : Kate Atkinson
- The return of the caravels : Antonio Lobo Antunes
- Your blue-eyed boy : Helen Dunmore
- The archivist : Martha Cooley
- Glass soup : Jonathan Carroll
- Running with scissors - Augusten Burroughs