A Lazy Sunday

Today was a real day of rest. I didn't do much but meet my friend CS at Zambaldi at noon to knit the afternoon away. We drank a little beer and chatted about this and that. I knitted on the February Squall Hat and only forgot a yarnover once which I was able to fix on the next round so I didn't have to back up. Whew. I finished the hat when I got home and learned that I should have gone down another needle size because the hat is still too big but it'll fit someone. The next time I make the hat, and I will make the pattern again, I'll go down at least one needle size, maybe two. Maybe what I should do is cast on fewer stitches. I'll have to think about that.

 

First thing I saw when I opened the drapes this morning was a male Downy Woodpecker at the suet pellets. It was nice and posed pretty for me so I could grab the camera and take its picture.

I went to the grocery on the way home to pick up the things that I forgot when I went on Friday. Salad dressing, chive cream cheese, graham crackers, some more Scooby snacks (which I buy whenever I find them because the kids like them so miuch), and more chocolate ice cream, just in case I run out. I was happy to find that the store wasn't very crowded late on a Sunday afternoon.

When I got home I pulled out my sketchpad and drew the next figure in the 15-Minute Artist book which was a glass of water. Mine kind of looks like the example in the book but I can't see how she makes the reflections look real. I think mine look awkward and wrong.

I didn't have much to put in my gratitude journal page today. I had to search for things to put on there. I'm always grateful for chocolate ice cream. That was an easy add.

I didn't toss anything today. Just wasn't in the mood.

--Barbara