Beginnings and finishings

I almost don't want to post today, because it's you know, all historical and all, and I know that no matter what I write it won't be big enough or grand enough to take it all in. So about Obama, I'm just going to say that I'm so, so glad. I finally feel like I can be proud of my country again. I very much enjoyed his inaugural speech, and am glad that he didn't pull punches too much when he talked about the dismal shape our nation and her people are in after the past eight years. I think we are incredibly lucky to have this chance to turn things around.

Less historically, I have finished several knitting projects recently.

The Hemlock Ring Blanket was delightful to knit, and the classes at The Point with Jared were totally awesome, but I'm a tad disappointed with the final product. It's a bit smaller than I expected, even after blocking. I think it will be nice in the spring when there's just that bit of chill in the air, or in the summer when we have the AC on. It would actually be the perfect size for a lap blanket for someone who is wheelchair bound.



The white stuff on top is snow -- I put it down wrong side up the first time. I decided it gave it character. (The white stuff underneath is snow as well, but it's not my fault it's there. Well, except that I'm the one who chose to take the picture there. Oh, never mind.)

There are also two baby sweaters, both of which are on the way to their intended recipients* so I will post pictures of them later in the week. And I finished Wicked, which I will have Kit take pictures of me in, maybe tonight. It looks like nothing without a person in it, but on...hoo boy. Nice sweater.

I was supposed to go to the opera tonight, and was kind of looking forward to getting out of the house, but it's cold, and I don't feel great, and I don't really feel like slogging into the city, and I'm tired, and mostly, it's really, really cold. I hate the cold. But yes, I would move to Boston in a heartbeat despite its colder-ness, because the people there make it warm and welcoming even when it's wicked retahded freezing and snowy outside.

*This is not strictly true as of this posting, but they are both in boxes** and Kit will send them out in the morning

**This is also not strictly true, but one is and I will be finishing the other this evening so it will be in a box by the time Kit leaves for work in the morning.

posted by Laura Y. @ 12:48 PM