Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Here we are again. All you Americans are busy getting ready for tomorrow. Have a great day!

Not much at this end. I never did finish that hat – maybe today. But I am edging forward towards London, including cleaning out the refrigerator and printing the Awesome Hat pattern. Today I mean to go to Waverley Station and buy my tickets. I remain scared stiff.

I hope you read the Harlot's recent post about the dangers of travelling in an under-yarned state. I think I will be fully occupied with the last three Dunfallandy triangles – one for each train journey, the other for the days I'm there. And with Loop on the agenda, there's really no need to worry. But I'll take the hat anyway. It remains to sort out needles, yarn, and, I see, stitch markers.

I've advanced somewhat with the Sous Sous. It is embarrassing to think how slow-witted I was about what is happening here in the front. I sort of thought that that scooped-out front was achieved with decreases, and when each right-side row of the front began and ended with a decrease, my thoughts were confirmed (I thought). But in fact there are compensating YO's, far from the decreases. I am knitting trapezoids, very much as for the Tokyo shawl.

Sorry -- no illustration. "A network change was detected", the error screen says. I have no idea what that means.


I'd better post this while the going is good.

11 comments:

  1. Hi Jean! I wish you calm and peace as you purchase your train tickets and set forth.
    I like reading about your knitting travel plans. So smart.
    Yes, it's pie baking day and possibly a bit of scrubbing and shining, too. We'll see how much fuel I have amidst the phantom holiday demands.

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  2. We are going to a friend's house - all I have to do is make pie, which I enjoy. I will envision your successful ticket purchase today!

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  3. Also making pie (pecan) here in the Finger Lakes. Early this morning saw the envelopment of the turkey in its brine, not without some excitment. My role was to hand over twist ties and try to prevent brine and turkey juice from spreading all over the kitchen. I will now shift some laundry and mix the dough for the pie crust, then figure out how to set the table. It will be a small gathering this year, only three people and two canine guests, but we may other friends drop by at some point. It was so delicious not to have to go to work this morning that I feel my real holiday has already begun!

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    1. Which Finger Lake are you on? Mine is smallest, Conesus

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    2. Nice to know another Jean Fan is nearby! Happy thanksgiving!

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    3. ladysewandsew11:10 AM

      What a small world! I am a Brit living in Corning, who spent Thanksgiving Day flying back from England. Who knew there would be other Jean Fans so close - we should meet up!

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  4. Hi, Jean - Do you know the origin of the galloping horse test? Another blogger was debating whether or not to rip back to fix a mistake, and I mentioned your excellent galloping horse advice. It sounds very EZ, but I can't pinpoint it.

    Good luck with the trip preparations. I’m so happy for you that you’re getting to go.

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    1. =Tamar5:30 PM

      For what it's worth: My mother was born in 1917 and raised by her grandmother, who did sewed and did mending professionally. She used to say "It'll never show on a trotting horse." I heard her say it in the 1950s.
      I assume "galloping" was a humorous exaggeration.

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    2. Thank you, Tamar. That's very interesting.

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  5. Yippee for your Big Smoke trip. You could've bought your tickets online and if you have a Senior Railcard, there's a saving of 30% on each rail journey to be had. Enjoy.

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  6. My take on that comment is "won't be noticed (of a mistake) by a blind man on a galloping horse".
    Happy London excursion, Jean. What joy is in store there for you!

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