Well, I can't go to Dublin right now so I'm making the socks. I absolutely love this pattern and while my J Knits was originally purchased for Monkey socks, I'm loving the way these are coming along, proof it was the perfect combination! Don't you love the colorway? It's Connecticut and the bright blue and brown mix is delicious. It reminds me of a bright blue sky and chocolate ...
Looking ahead to 2009 .... The word is Discipline .... not in a bad way, but rather, in the way I need to be more disciplined in my approach to life .... you know, the treadmill that we all seem to get on and move day to day? Before we know it, a week has gone by, or a month, or even a year and we haven't gotten to the things that pop into our head, contacted the people we need to stay in touch with or taken care of ourselves they way we should. Sometimes I wonder if all the technology is such a good thing? It sure makes it easier to stay in our own world and not venture out like the generations before us. My goal is to do better, knowing I may not get there all the way but do better.
Perhaps, that's how I got on this topic from the socks. My relatives are Irish and I come from a big family and well, just because I live in the present and like everyone else have technology all around me, my goal for 2009 is to step back, simplify and focus on what's important, family ... people ... relationships ... the things that matter
Steps to get there:
1. Call friends regularly
2. Send cards or calls when someone comes to mind, right then, do not procrastinate
3. Get out and knit - not just knit at the house
4. Make a goals list for projects at the house
5. Family nights with the girls
6. Read every day
7. Manage finances better
8. Exercise everyday
9. Rebuild my MK Business
10. Have fun and look for blessings everyday, be thankful
It's been a great 2008 ... ending on a very thankful note so here's to a wonderful knitterly start to 2009 ....
So, here's to my O'Dublin socks - yarn from my favorite LYS and the pattern from a friend who makes me laugh. A perfect combination. What more could I ask.
