The first week of hospital knitting is done. We'll have a week-long rest, and then my family member will be admitted for three weeks for the second half of treatment. I'm already through the first of the two balls of the pecan pie yarn:
Our Lexy, doing her very first knitting blog modeling. In the four months since she adopted us, she's already reached her full-grown size. She's still my little bean.
I remember why I dislike the yarn. There are long sections with no loops.
In all fairness, this may be because when I tried to frog it last time, I pulled too hard, and those tiny white threads popped. I let the untextured sections hang, then cut them off, and wove in the ends. But other boucle yarns I've knitted were more easily frogged, and didn't have that annoying white thread showing through. Thankfully, the scarf is still looking good.
Miss Molly, waiting for winged visitors
My dad gave me this beautiful Miss Molly butterfly bush. Both of us try to make our gardens hospitable to butterflies, birds, and bees, with plants they love. It must be working; I saw a gorgeous yellow swallowtail on the bush when I left the house this morning to do an errand. The orioles, on the other hand, are completely ignoring my orange slices and grape jelly!
White sail + blue sky = summer heaven
Chris enjoying the ocean air
On Sunday, some friends invited us to sail with them. I love being out on the water; though my family never had a boat, it's something I've always been drawn to. Riding up and down on the waves beneath those huge white sails is so freeing and relaxing, a little bit of heaven on earth. I savor every moment. What did you do this weekend?
P.S. It's hurricane/tornado/brush fire/extreme weather season here in the U.S. I've posted an article on emergency preparedness for pets, and I hope if you live in an area where evacuation is a possibility, that you'll read it and gather necessities for your pets and yourself soon.
Your scarf is looking very nice! I agree that boucle is a pain to knit with when it's not well made or has been frogged. I hope your family member is doing well.
Love the boating photos!
Posted by: Beth | July 02, 2012 at 11:53 PM
I think the scarf looks good, actually, and what a good choice for hospital knitting. I once tried to knit lace during a health crisis of my own -- Just like the crisis, all came to well in the end, but NOT a good choice.
I wish you well during this time.
Posted by: Pam | July 02, 2012 at 11:58 PM
PS I'm jealous of your sailing. We went wine tasting -- acting the tourist in our own back yard, which was very fun.
Posted by: Pam | July 02, 2012 at 11:59 PM
Every time you mention the Pecan Pie scarf, my mouth waters! Petite Lexy is a cute little model.
Your sailing outing looks heavenly. I'm not sure how I'd fare on a sailboat as I tend to get motion sickness. :-p
I hope your family has a good breather this week before the next round of treatment.
Posted by: Kristen | July 04, 2012 at 10:06 AM