The pain is still there. But...
Yesterday, I called to get an appointment with my doctor and there was a free spot today, so I trotted there this morning. She was late, as always, but told me that the pain is not fibro-related. It's just a muscle spasm. Still painful and anoying, but at least it's probably not something that will become chronic. She gave me a prescription for some massage therapy and some physio. She also told me that next time I want to see a doctor on short notice, she can always see me between patients instead of going to a walk-in clinic.
And how to I feel? Like crap. I have a headache, cramps (it's this time of the month) and my head feels like I might be starting a clod... I hope not. And I haven't knit a single stitch today yet... I still want to try and finish my current project.
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Monday, 26 March 2012
Pain repport
Hello
I've had this sharp pain in my ribs on the left side, in the back, for at least two weeks. I thought it was getting better during the first week, then, it felt like it was getting worse again in the second week. I don't think it's muscular because it doesn't come up when I move much, but more if I sneeze, cough, laugh, take a deep breath or yawn. It also hurts when I lay down on my back or when I try to sleep on my side (the left side). Getting a good night sleep is really hard at this point.
I gave it time to get better, but after two weeks, I decided to go to the walk-in-clinic to see a doctor. After 2 hour wait, I finally saw the doctor, whom made up his mind as soon has he heard I had fibromyalgia (he was palpating so hard it was really hurting, but a pain that had nothing to do with the reason I was there, so I had to tell him about the fibro). He's probably right, but it still bugs me that the investigation stops there. I've seen it often when you have a chronic condition where every symptom is blamed on that condition without further investigation. I'll try doing the physio, and if it doesn't get better, I try an get an appointment with my doctor. But for now, I suffer and get little sleep.
In other news, I've been experimenting some more with dyeing yarn. with some Jacquard acid dyes. Let me walk you through it.
1- Build a niddy noddy (it a simple contraption that allows the making of skeins, normally made out of wood) with some plumbing pipes.
2- Seperate your ball of yarn into 5 smaller skeins (all still attached to one another).
3- Give each smaller skein a diferent dye bath in a gradation of colors, from bright yellow to dark red.
4- Let it dry and wound into a ball again.
And here's the other one I made that day.
This was my original insiration (it's dark red with some black in it). It's a little piece that I experimented on a while back and loved the result, but don't have enough yardage to do anything with it.
And this is what I managed this time. I think I might have mixed up the bottles of black and purple. Not quite what I wanted, but still very pretty. I already know what I'll do with this one.
Have a good week. I'm certainly planning on having one.
I've had this sharp pain in my ribs on the left side, in the back, for at least two weeks. I thought it was getting better during the first week, then, it felt like it was getting worse again in the second week. I don't think it's muscular because it doesn't come up when I move much, but more if I sneeze, cough, laugh, take a deep breath or yawn. It also hurts when I lay down on my back or when I try to sleep on my side (the left side). Getting a good night sleep is really hard at this point.
I gave it time to get better, but after two weeks, I decided to go to the walk-in-clinic to see a doctor. After 2 hour wait, I finally saw the doctor, whom made up his mind as soon has he heard I had fibromyalgia (he was palpating so hard it was really hurting, but a pain that had nothing to do with the reason I was there, so I had to tell him about the fibro). He's probably right, but it still bugs me that the investigation stops there. I've seen it often when you have a chronic condition where every symptom is blamed on that condition without further investigation. I'll try doing the physio, and if it doesn't get better, I try an get an appointment with my doctor. But for now, I suffer and get little sleep.
In other news, I've been experimenting some more with dyeing yarn. with some Jacquard acid dyes. Let me walk you through it.
1- Build a niddy noddy (it a simple contraption that allows the making of skeins, normally made out of wood) with some plumbing pipes.
2- Seperate your ball of yarn into 5 smaller skeins (all still attached to one another).
3- Give each smaller skein a diferent dye bath in a gradation of colors, from bright yellow to dark red.
4- Let it dry and wound into a ball again.
And here's the other one I made that day.
This was my original insiration (it's dark red with some black in it). It's a little piece that I experimented on a while back and loved the result, but don't have enough yardage to do anything with it.
And this is what I managed this time. I think I might have mixed up the bottles of black and purple. Not quite what I wanted, but still very pretty. I already know what I'll do with this one.
Have a good week. I'm certainly planning on having one.
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
New job!!
Hey!! I know it's been too long. I've been wanting to write for over a week but I've been buzy and, well, lazy.
In the last week, I've been thinking alot about my new job. And not only thinking about it, but started it. (Woot woot!!)
I met with my supervisor on Friday, and she introduced me to everyone we could find in the building, and that's a lot of people. I don't remember most of the names and even some faces are blury. After walking for a while around in the labyrinth that is now my workplace, I was given 2 huge 4" binders full with documents for me to read. In the afternnon I was left to my own devices with my binders and a short list of names of people I needed to see. Everyone is very nice and helpful, especially when I randomly asked where I could find the people associated with the names on my list. I ended the day with a saturated brain, an exhausted body and a happy mood.
Yesterday and today were dedicated to more reading and some training on the different systems. Today I saw a client at home, wrote my recommendation, faxed it, wrote my progress note and did my stats. All for the first time as an occupational therapist. It also means that I signed as an OT for the very first time. It really is starting to sink in: I'm a health care professional. I'm an OT.
I'm starting to feel like a grown-up: working and making money (not quite yet, but soon enough I'll get my first pay cheque), driving to and from work, signing paperwork without it needing to be co-signed. I have an office (well, a cubicule actually, that will change once the person I replace leaves, as I'll be taking over her cubie, which has a window), my own phone extension. I don't have a computer yet (will get that once I move) or a work email (it'll come... eventually... I hope).
I have more to talk about, and pictures, but it's not work related. Yes, it's yarn related. Tomorow maybe.
Good night
In the last week, I've been thinking alot about my new job. And not only thinking about it, but started it. (Woot woot!!)
I met with my supervisor on Friday, and she introduced me to everyone we could find in the building, and that's a lot of people. I don't remember most of the names and even some faces are blury. After walking for a while around in the labyrinth that is now my workplace, I was given 2 huge 4" binders full with documents for me to read. In the afternnon I was left to my own devices with my binders and a short list of names of people I needed to see. Everyone is very nice and helpful, especially when I randomly asked where I could find the people associated with the names on my list. I ended the day with a saturated brain, an exhausted body and a happy mood.
Yesterday and today were dedicated to more reading and some training on the different systems. Today I saw a client at home, wrote my recommendation, faxed it, wrote my progress note and did my stats. All for the first time as an occupational therapist. It also means that I signed as an OT for the very first time. It really is starting to sink in: I'm a health care professional. I'm an OT.
I'm starting to feel like a grown-up: working and making money (not quite yet, but soon enough I'll get my first pay cheque), driving to and from work, signing paperwork without it needing to be co-signed. I have an office (well, a cubicule actually, that will change once the person I replace leaves, as I'll be taking over her cubie, which has a window), my own phone extension. I don't have a computer yet (will get that once I move) or a work email (it'll come... eventually... I hope).
I have more to talk about, and pictures, but it's not work related. Yes, it's yarn related. Tomorow maybe.
Good night
Wednesday, 7 March 2012
Of cookies and yarn
Hey there.
Before I start telling you what I've been doing lately, I'll start by telling you how I'm doing: not so good. Not really bad, but not really good. I haven't been sleeping well for at least the last two weeks, which means my pain threshold is lower (meaning more pain) and my pain tolerance is also lower, making harder to ignore. I think that the sleeping well is probably due to me starting the new job soon (orientation tomorow and meeting with the supervisor Friday next week). It's positive, but stressful none the less.
Now, to how I've been spending my days.
On the skiing front, I haven't skied again, but I have new boots. I'll be able to ski (giving that the temperature allows it) as soon as I find my old othotics and manage to fit them in the boots. I know all of you want spring to come and stay, and I do too, but to be honest, I also want to try my boots this season.
Last week-end we went to visit my inlaws. My niece really is cute and she runs everywhere. I tried playing with her and giving her yogurt (I really thought that she would be my friend if I gave her her snack), but she stayed away from me as much as could manage. I did manage a hug as they were on their way out the door. The cutest thing she did was always calling for Papi (granddad). Here they are together reading a book about crocodiles:
Now, about the cooking: I've baked two banana breads and some lemon cookies last Thursday, and some gross banana-cheez whiz-olive cookies. I know it sounds bad, and it smelled even worst, but the suggestion came from my brother-in-law a few weeks ago when I asked around for some new ideas of cookies. I know he was joking, but I promised him some for his birthday. He did try them and he said it wasn't bad and he was right (I ended up trying it myself). The olive was only on top, so the banana and cheez whiz together aren't too bad. I did make a video but I can't play it on my computer, let alone edit it to make it shorter.
Yarn wize, I had been doing more dying. It was also my sister-in-law's birthday. I had a hard time finding what I could get her (she tends to buy what she wants when she wants it). Then I had a flash of genius. Her and my BIL are into buying locally whenever possible. So that's what I did. On my road trip to Log Cabin a few weeks ago, I got two skeins of local yarn (at least the alpaca in the yarn is local, and it was spun locally). I also got some Jacquard dyes to over dye the yarn. And then I stalked her Ravelry page to find a pattern she liked. I have plenty of ideas to overdye more yarn. Should get to it next week.
I've been knitting a Tee. It took just about over two weeks. I just have to show it off.
Before I start telling you what I've been doing lately, I'll start by telling you how I'm doing: not so good. Not really bad, but not really good. I haven't been sleeping well for at least the last two weeks, which means my pain threshold is lower (meaning more pain) and my pain tolerance is also lower, making harder to ignore. I think that the sleeping well is probably due to me starting the new job soon (orientation tomorow and meeting with the supervisor Friday next week). It's positive, but stressful none the less.
Now, to how I've been spending my days.
On the skiing front, I haven't skied again, but I have new boots. I'll be able to ski (giving that the temperature allows it) as soon as I find my old othotics and manage to fit them in the boots. I know all of you want spring to come and stay, and I do too, but to be honest, I also want to try my boots this season.
Last week-end we went to visit my inlaws. My niece really is cute and she runs everywhere. I tried playing with her and giving her yogurt (I really thought that she would be my friend if I gave her her snack), but she stayed away from me as much as could manage. I did manage a hug as they were on their way out the door. The cutest thing she did was always calling for Papi (granddad). Here they are together reading a book about crocodiles:
Now, about the cooking: I've baked two banana breads and some lemon cookies last Thursday, and some gross banana-cheez whiz-olive cookies. I know it sounds bad, and it smelled even worst, but the suggestion came from my brother-in-law a few weeks ago when I asked around for some new ideas of cookies. I know he was joking, but I promised him some for his birthday. He did try them and he said it wasn't bad and he was right (I ended up trying it myself). The olive was only on top, so the banana and cheez whiz together aren't too bad. I did make a video but I can't play it on my computer, let alone edit it to make it shorter.
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| Silicone baking pans make for fat banana breads |
Yarn wize, I had been doing more dying. It was also my sister-in-law's birthday. I had a hard time finding what I could get her (she tends to buy what she wants when she wants it). Then I had a flash of genius. Her and my BIL are into buying locally whenever possible. So that's what I did. On my road trip to Log Cabin a few weeks ago, I got two skeins of local yarn (at least the alpaca in the yarn is local, and it was spun locally). I also got some Jacquard dyes to over dye the yarn. And then I stalked her Ravelry page to find a pattern she liked. I have plenty of ideas to overdye more yarn. Should get to it next week.
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| Picture taken by my sister-in-law |
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| Picture taken by my sister-in-law |
I've been knitting a Tee. It took just about over two weeks. I just have to show it off.
I'm currently working on some funny slippers for D. I get some pictures when they're done.
Monday, 27 February 2012
Little cutie
Yesterday we were in Montreal visiting my mother, my brother, his wive and their little one, Cédric.
He's just the cutest little man. He gets his hair from his father...
We spend some time cuddling and giving each other kisses.
Next weekend, we'll be heading out to D's parents near Mont-Tremblant to visit with them, D's brothers family. Can't wait to see little Lili.
On the knitting front, I finished this shawl a while ago, but was only gifted yesterday. The pattern is called Daybreak (rav link), by Stephen West, and the yarn is Cascade Pacific (rav link).
He's just the cutest little man. He gets his hair from his father...
And makes funny little faces like his mother. :D
Lately, he's been going about with always something in his mouth. All through the day yesterday, I couldn't help but just look at him, smile and laugh.
Next weekend, we'll be heading out to D's parents near Mont-Tremblant to visit with them, D's brothers family. Can't wait to see little Lili.
On the knitting front, I finished this shawl a while ago, but was only gifted yesterday. The pattern is called Daybreak (rav link), by Stephen West, and the yarn is Cascade Pacific (rav link).
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Buzy bee
Hey there!
I've been wanting to write for a few says, but I've been busy. Here's what happend.
Friday
Last Friday, I took the bus to the ski shop with my ski boots to see if they could do anything about the pain in my feet when skiing. The guy told me, after examining my feet alone, in the boots, and in various positions, that he thinks the boots are too big for me, but he thinks I should see a foot specialist that specialises in sports wear because of the obvious difference in sizes between my feet and the "infirmity" (for lack of a better word) of my right foot (I was born with a club foot). I left the store with my boots and no immediate solution, but contact info for someone that could help.
When leaving the store, I walked to one of my favorite yarn store in Ottawa, Knit-Knackers to sit and knit for a while. Although I wasn't planning on buying anything (trying the yarn diet thing, and failing miserably), but they had a 50% off sale on odd balls and discontinued yarn. I ended up buying 7 skeins of Noro Maiko (rav link) in color 115 - Coral. Since I was bored of the current WIP, I decided to cast on right away for a beautiful buttoned top-down short-sleeve top.
After a while, I left the store to meet Lynne at her work place so we could go to the gym together (I wanted a lift from downtown with my ski boots to knit-night and she wanted a buddy to go to the gym before knit-night). So we headed to the gym, did some warming up and some weight lifting. It felt great (the workout felt good, not the being-in-a-gym-full-of-very-fit-people part). I really should do that more often.
After the gym, we went to the Royal Oak for dinner and had a steak salad (hummm, steak!!).
And then, we finally made it to knit-night, where D joined us after work for some frogging (Kari brought some WIP that needed frogging). D really enjoys ripping the fabric and undoing hours of work. We left the coffee shop at closing and headed home.
Saturday
Kari and I had planned to go for a road trip west of Ottawa to three different yarn stores. She picked me up around 10 and we started with Just Knitting in Carleton place.
Then we headed to Perth, where we stopped for lunch at Fiddleheads, where I ordered a pear, beets, portobello and goat cheese salad. I was a bit disapointed when the plate arrived. I wich I took a picture because it was very beautifully presented, but it was a pear cut in three widthwise with goat cheese and portobello between the botom and middle parts, and more goat cheese and beets between the middle and top parts. It was delicious, but wouldn't take me far. I had to order something else (a very tasty club sandwich). It ended up costing me quite a bit since the "salad" was 14$ + a 11$ sandwich, + Kari's lunch (to pay for gas).
After lunch we went to Janie H. Knits in Perth. I got some colorful yarn to replace D's slippers (his curent ones now have holes in them).
After Perth, we drove to Northbrook to see Nancy at her store, Log Cabin Yarns. I got some things for a gift, so I'm not going to give any details yet. I also got 4 littles skeins (25 yards each) of some yummy 100% silk with beads. I haven't decided yet what to do with them.
On the way home, we stopped at Value Village for some item needed to complete my surprise gift. Then to the grocery store for dinner. Kari stayed for dinner (D cooked the sausages and asparagus on the BBQ).
Sunday
Altough I was exhausted, we got out of the house to run some errands: Ikea, Micheals, MEC, Fabricland, Loblaws, Dollar store, LCBO. After all that, we just plucked down on the sofa and I knit while D played Skyrim (very addictive video game for the actual player, D, and the back seat player, me).
Monday
Here in Ontario, Monday was Family Day. D worked (paid tripple time, who could refuse that). I met the foot specialist to get his opinion on the ski boots. He said I need new boots as my current ones are effectively too big. Additionnaly to new boots with a correct fit, he can make some adjustements for the foot issues. He was very encouraging. And TandL is currently having a sale. :)
Today
Had an errand to run in the morning, then worked on the surprise gift (which too me many hours). I also washed the dished, did some laundry, I'm cooking beans for D's chili, and there's a roast in the oven. I'm tired but content.
Sorry, no pictures today, but there'll be plenty next week since this surprise gift and a secret knitted item are going to be gifted over the weekend.
I've been wanting to write for a few says, but I've been busy. Here's what happend.
Friday
Last Friday, I took the bus to the ski shop with my ski boots to see if they could do anything about the pain in my feet when skiing. The guy told me, after examining my feet alone, in the boots, and in various positions, that he thinks the boots are too big for me, but he thinks I should see a foot specialist that specialises in sports wear because of the obvious difference in sizes between my feet and the "infirmity" (for lack of a better word) of my right foot (I was born with a club foot). I left the store with my boots and no immediate solution, but contact info for someone that could help.
When leaving the store, I walked to one of my favorite yarn store in Ottawa, Knit-Knackers to sit and knit for a while. Although I wasn't planning on buying anything (trying the yarn diet thing, and failing miserably), but they had a 50% off sale on odd balls and discontinued yarn. I ended up buying 7 skeins of Noro Maiko (rav link) in color 115 - Coral. Since I was bored of the current WIP, I decided to cast on right away for a beautiful buttoned top-down short-sleeve top.
After a while, I left the store to meet Lynne at her work place so we could go to the gym together (I wanted a lift from downtown with my ski boots to knit-night and she wanted a buddy to go to the gym before knit-night). So we headed to the gym, did some warming up and some weight lifting. It felt great (the workout felt good, not the being-in-a-gym-full-of-very-fit-people part). I really should do that more often.
After the gym, we went to the Royal Oak for dinner and had a steak salad (hummm, steak!!).
And then, we finally made it to knit-night, where D joined us after work for some frogging (Kari brought some WIP that needed frogging). D really enjoys ripping the fabric and undoing hours of work. We left the coffee shop at closing and headed home.
Saturday
Kari and I had planned to go for a road trip west of Ottawa to three different yarn stores. She picked me up around 10 and we started with Just Knitting in Carleton place.
Then we headed to Perth, where we stopped for lunch at Fiddleheads, where I ordered a pear, beets, portobello and goat cheese salad. I was a bit disapointed when the plate arrived. I wich I took a picture because it was very beautifully presented, but it was a pear cut in three widthwise with goat cheese and portobello between the botom and middle parts, and more goat cheese and beets between the middle and top parts. It was delicious, but wouldn't take me far. I had to order something else (a very tasty club sandwich). It ended up costing me quite a bit since the "salad" was 14$ + a 11$ sandwich, + Kari's lunch (to pay for gas).
After lunch we went to Janie H. Knits in Perth. I got some colorful yarn to replace D's slippers (his curent ones now have holes in them).
After Perth, we drove to Northbrook to see Nancy at her store, Log Cabin Yarns. I got some things for a gift, so I'm not going to give any details yet. I also got 4 littles skeins (25 yards each) of some yummy 100% silk with beads. I haven't decided yet what to do with them.
On the way home, we stopped at Value Village for some item needed to complete my surprise gift. Then to the grocery store for dinner. Kari stayed for dinner (D cooked the sausages and asparagus on the BBQ).
Sunday
Altough I was exhausted, we got out of the house to run some errands: Ikea, Micheals, MEC, Fabricland, Loblaws, Dollar store, LCBO. After all that, we just plucked down on the sofa and I knit while D played Skyrim (very addictive video game for the actual player, D, and the back seat player, me).
Monday
Here in Ontario, Monday was Family Day. D worked (paid tripple time, who could refuse that). I met the foot specialist to get his opinion on the ski boots. He said I need new boots as my current ones are effectively too big. Additionnaly to new boots with a correct fit, he can make some adjustements for the foot issues. He was very encouraging. And TandL is currently having a sale. :)
Today
Had an errand to run in the morning, then worked on the surprise gift (which too me many hours). I also washed the dished, did some laundry, I'm cooking beans for D's chili, and there's a roast in the oven. I'm tired but content.
Sorry, no pictures today, but there'll be plenty next week since this surprise gift and a secret knitted item are going to be gifted over the weekend.
Thursday, 16 February 2012
update
I know it's been a while since last I wrote. Here's what happend since.
First, I got the job. I think I told you about a job interview mid-January. They finaly called back last week to tell me I have the job. It's at CSSS Gatineau, in home care. Which means I'll be driving to client's homes to make sure they're safe and independant, and that they don't need anything. I'll start as soon as I have my license to practice (which should in the next week or two). I'm very excited about it. You see, I've been trying to become an OT for the last 10 years.Finishing OT school was the first step, but what's the point if I don't have employement in the field? My dream is becoming reality.
Earlier this week, it was Valentines day, and this year's Feb. 14 was our 10th together D and I. What did we do for this special day? We took a Thai cooking class on Monday and we ate too much. We learned how to make (1) Green Curry Puffs, (2) Mango Salad, (3) PineappleChicken Stir-Fry, (4) Sweet Basil Beef, and (5) Fried Bananas. everything was delicious, but I particularly loved the Green Curry Puffs and the Mango Salad. And we laughed. At D mostly. The teacher asked him to prepare sauce with soy sauce, fish sauce and other little ingredients, and after a few minutes, D come to see her whipping the mix and asking how you're supposed to make bubbles in it. The teacher just laughed and said he was silly. Than I understood and told D that I thing she meant DOUBLE, not BUBBLE the mix, as in "double the recipe". The teacher was chinese and it did sound like "bubble this". But it was really funny.
And yesterday, we went skiing, again. Unfortunatly, I was only able to do 1 run down the hill, my feet hurt too much. But on the plus side, I felt no weakness or shaking in my legs. They usually feel like jelly half-way down the first run. Not this time. Tomorow, I'm going to the ski shop to see if they can do something for the pain. If not, I'll make an appointment with my orthesist (the guy that makes my shoe insoles) to see if he has any suggestions.
Knitting wise, I finished a secret project. I don't know if the person it's intended to read this blog regularly, so I'm not going to post pictures yet. I'm also working on a felted bag. The was 3/4 of a cardigan, until I realised (after both fronts, the back and a sleeve were done) that I wasn't going to have enough yarn to finish the second sleeve, the button band, the collar and all the finishing.. So it was frogged (frog means that it was riped. It's called frogging because you "rip it, rip it, rip it". Say it out loud, you'll get it). Knowing that this yarn would felt easily, I decided to make a felted project. And browsing on Ravelry (a community website, similar to Facebook, but dedicated to the fiber arts), I found a pattern for a beautiful felted bag that is sold 10$. I decided to design my own, inspired by the 10$ one. All the knitting is done. It is waiting it's turn for the washing machine (along with some towels) to be felted (felting is putting an item knitted with an animal fiber like wool or alpaca in the wash in hot water and lots of agitation to shrink it and make a denser fabric, great for slippers, bags, warm mittens). Once felted, I'm going to try an line it. Not sure how since I'm all that good at sewing, but I'll sure try. I'm also writing up the pattern to share for anyone interested (for free).
Here's a picture of the bag before it get in the wash.
On the dyeing front, I haven't touch the yarn that needs to be overdyed. Finding red food coloring days before Valentines Day proved to be impossible. So I need to wait for the grocery store to get a new shippement. (Lynne, I know Micheals probably has red Wilton's food dye, but I prefer the liquid form to the gel based ones. But thanks for offering).
See you soon.
First, I got the job. I think I told you about a job interview mid-January. They finaly called back last week to tell me I have the job. It's at CSSS Gatineau, in home care. Which means I'll be driving to client's homes to make sure they're safe and independant, and that they don't need anything. I'll start as soon as I have my license to practice (which should in the next week or two). I'm very excited about it. You see, I've been trying to become an OT for the last 10 years.Finishing OT school was the first step, but what's the point if I don't have employement in the field? My dream is becoming reality.
Earlier this week, it was Valentines day, and this year's Feb. 14 was our 10th together D and I. What did we do for this special day? We took a Thai cooking class on Monday and we ate too much. We learned how to make (1) Green Curry Puffs, (2) Mango Salad, (3) PineappleChicken Stir-Fry, (4) Sweet Basil Beef, and (5) Fried Bananas. everything was delicious, but I particularly loved the Green Curry Puffs and the Mango Salad. And we laughed. At D mostly. The teacher asked him to prepare sauce with soy sauce, fish sauce and other little ingredients, and after a few minutes, D come to see her whipping the mix and asking how you're supposed to make bubbles in it. The teacher just laughed and said he was silly. Than I understood and told D that I thing she meant DOUBLE, not BUBBLE the mix, as in "double the recipe". The teacher was chinese and it did sound like "bubble this". But it was really funny.
And yesterday, we went skiing, again. Unfortunatly, I was only able to do 1 run down the hill, my feet hurt too much. But on the plus side, I felt no weakness or shaking in my legs. They usually feel like jelly half-way down the first run. Not this time. Tomorow, I'm going to the ski shop to see if they can do something for the pain. If not, I'll make an appointment with my orthesist (the guy that makes my shoe insoles) to see if he has any suggestions.
Knitting wise, I finished a secret project. I don't know if the person it's intended to read this blog regularly, so I'm not going to post pictures yet. I'm also working on a felted bag. The was 3/4 of a cardigan, until I realised (after both fronts, the back and a sleeve were done) that I wasn't going to have enough yarn to finish the second sleeve, the button band, the collar and all the finishing.. So it was frogged (frog means that it was riped. It's called frogging because you "rip it, rip it, rip it". Say it out loud, you'll get it). Knowing that this yarn would felt easily, I decided to make a felted project. And browsing on Ravelry (a community website, similar to Facebook, but dedicated to the fiber arts), I found a pattern for a beautiful felted bag that is sold 10$. I decided to design my own, inspired by the 10$ one. All the knitting is done. It is waiting it's turn for the washing machine (along with some towels) to be felted (felting is putting an item knitted with an animal fiber like wool or alpaca in the wash in hot water and lots of agitation to shrink it and make a denser fabric, great for slippers, bags, warm mittens). Once felted, I'm going to try an line it. Not sure how since I'm all that good at sewing, but I'll sure try. I'm also writing up the pattern to share for anyone interested (for free).
Here's a picture of the bag before it get in the wash.
On the dyeing front, I haven't touch the yarn that needs to be overdyed. Finding red food coloring days before Valentines Day proved to be impossible. So I need to wait for the grocery store to get a new shippement. (Lynne, I know Micheals probably has red Wilton's food dye, but I prefer the liquid form to the gel based ones. But thanks for offering).
See you soon.
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