It has occurred to me recently that I haven't had a lot of finished knitting here lately. I'm sure that part of the reason is the never ending Toasty Toes socks in their multiple incarnations. Now I don't begrudge anyone a pair of soft, warm hand knit socks, and I sure plan to enjoy mine when they come, but I am very much looking forward to getting back to some of the knitting I had going before the deadline knitting took over my life.
That's were Tuesday mornings come in. Tuesday mornings are my half day off. Now while it is customary to have a half day in medicine, generally they are in the afternoons. So best case scenario, by the time you have finished the morning work and any other work you having been saving up expressly for this particular day, its mid-afternoon and at best you have an early start on dinner. This being all I have ever known, I at first thought that having Tuesday mornings off was going to be pretty strange (being low man on the totem pole and all, I got last pickings for half day off).
Let me tell you, I love my Tuesday mornings! I get the kids off to school, and then have four and a half hours of total me time. First order of business is generally something thrown in the crock pot, so I don't have to cook dinner. Then I can exercise, shower, get a Pedi (which I think will be on the list today), knit, spin, watch a movie, read, blog, organize (who doesn't love to organize when the house is quiet and you can crank up the music and rediscover everything you had stored away in that closet)? I could shop, but generally I like to make my husband go along with me on those particularly fun missions to share the pain. The possibilities are endless.
Good thing too. Because this Tuesday morning I had to drop down about 10 rows to turn 1 knit stitch into 1 purl stitch.
Ahhh OCD, how we love thee!!
But does it stress me out? No, because the toenails are fancy!
Comments (9)
You know on the rare occasion I find myself home alone (never for more than an hour and a half) I end up organizing or picking up and then sit down to knit and watch some TV. Of course they all walk in 20 minutes later.
Do you always get red on your pedi? I've only had red varnish on my toes a few times but hate how hard it is to get off. So I end up either using the natural shade I use on my fingers or go for broke and get a French manicure on the toes. Maybe I need to branch out and at least try something in the pinkish/purple category...
Posted by amanda | October 24, 2006 9:11 PM
Posted on October 24, 2006 21:11
Something to look forward to!
Posted by Theresa | October 24, 2006 11:11 PM
Posted on October 24, 2006 23:11
Tuesday mornings sound terrific!
Posted by Carole | October 25, 2006 9:01 AM
Posted on October 25, 2006 09:01
The toes looks great! I'm still working on Sock #2, but closing in.
Posted by Kathy | October 25, 2006 11:20 AM
Posted on October 25, 2006 11:20
Love the toes and the socks! God Bless Pedicures.
Posted by Gracie | October 25, 2006 12:14 PM
Posted on October 25, 2006 12:14
I love your nail polish color, so vibrant! I don't think I could resist peeking at my toes all day long and hey, it matches your sock!
Posted by keri | October 25, 2006 5:29 PM
Posted on October 25, 2006 17:29
Love those socks they are looking awesome! Wish I had every Tuesdy morning off:) Good for you---having some me times ultimately makes everybody happy. You know what they say... If Momma ain't happy --nobody is happy:)
So more power to you Leah--and I love that red on the toes!
Posted by Marisol | October 26, 2006 12:00 PM
Posted on October 26, 2006 12:00
Look at you and your fancy schmancy pedi! Too bad the weater is getting cooler and they are hidden inside shoes.
Posted by Allison | October 27, 2006 10:32 AM
Posted on October 27, 2006 10:32
Sorry about the knit/purl thing!!! Glad you were able to fix the problem! Festive toes!!!!
Posted by crazy for yarn in alabama: Darlene | October 30, 2006 9:41 AM
Posted on October 30, 2006 09:41