Finishing

Things have been a bit slow on the blog the last few months because I have mainly been focused on finishing my dissertation, and have been knitting very little.

Well that changed on Friday.

The dissertation is done-printed, and ready to go. All 318 pages of writing, footnotes and appendices. Done. Complete. 

I don't defend it until August 31st (the summer break got in the way- rounding up the committee over the summer turned out to be a disaster- so we have to wait until early in the new semester.) But it is done. 

On Saturday I woke up, and sat up and thought "What am I going to do today?" For the first time in three years that dissertation was not lurking in the back of my mind.

So finishing- I have gone on a knitting/crocheting tear the last few days, and I have a bad case of finishitis.

I think it is partially because I have so many projects in the pipeline that just needed to be completed.  Over the last week I have finished two shawls and one sock (sock still needs its mate) and have made some big summer knitting plans.

First...

I blocked one shawl this weekend. Plan to block the other soon. This shawl is "Eva's shawl." It was crocheted with one skein of Wollmeise Sockenwolle. I used up the entire ball.

Here is another picture that captures the amazing wollmeise colors better. This colorway was from the sock club (now sadly over- I got my last package last week)

This was and easy, and almost boring crochet project. I started it on the plane to Texas during my last trip and it grew quickly. Like socks, it was the perfect travel project and required little brainpower. The pattern is a bit crazily written, but if just fiddle with it a bit, you'll get the hang of it quickly. Love this shawl. It is the perfect size.

Now, Sunday was also my 30th birthday. So I also finished up with my 20s. Over. Done With. Entering another decade now.... a bit surreal. I can't say this is how I would have imagined myself at 30, but hey, my dissertation is done, so everything else is gravy as far as I am concerned.

Anyway, my old friend E from Iceland (who, for those of you who don't know, was my college roommate) sent me a fabulous gift.

I LOVE my "I'm saving up for Knitting Lessons" bank- and my little wooden sheepy keychain and a fun book to read, and a fabulous magnet (I laughed so hard, that I was sobbing when I saw that magnet) and stickers! Such a nice gift, and it came all the way from Iceland!!! Thanks E!

Anyway, the next few days will be quiet. It too early to pack yet, so I think I will just take it easy. I have to start making lists for the move (addresses I need to update- things I need to do- etc, etc) but today I am doing one thing.

I am organizing the stash.

Yup. All 12 bins.

Will let ya know how that goes, what with me on this finishing kick and everything.

Comments

[Jaime]

Happy Birthday! 30 is a cool milestone. And you're taking it much better than I did. I think I had a mini meltdown at first.

The stash organization sounds like fun. You've probably come upon things you forgot you had so it's like new yarn. :-)

[Rebekah]

That bank is too cool!

[cory]

Happy birthday! I have that bank too - it's pretty awesome.