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I’m very close to finishing that first goal:

I started the ribbing, took the picture, then stood up and looked in the mirror and decided that I want it to be a few inches longer. I’ll do those few inches in ribbing. But…

I’ve only got that much yarn left of the second ball for this sock. I was saving the remaining two balls of yarn (I ordered six) for a matching Betty, which calls for 2 balls of fixation. I just checked elann, and the stock of this colour is only 15! I don’t want to order more and have too much, but I don’t want to run out either. I also really don’t want to spend money…although I just checked how much it’ll be if I order another 2 balls (enough so that I’d have enough yarn for a pair of normal socks after these are done) and it’s under $15.00.

Hmmmm. I guess I’ll just have to see what happens with this sock – maybe I won’t need much of the reserved yarn.

So. Adele has tagged me. I considered pulling a Rachael and not doing it but…here I am.

1.) Total amount of music files on your computer:
I’ve got 3.42 GB in my iTunes, more in my iPod – I put stuff on my iPod and then delete it from the computer.

2.) The last CD you bought was:
I really can’t remember, I haven’t bought a CD in a really long time. For Christmas I received the new Green Day, Gwen Stefani, Blink-182, and Big Shiny Tunes 9.

3.) What is the song you last listened to before reading this message?
Ummm. I think it was “under pressure” by queen, on the radio.

4.) What are your five favorite songs and why they mean the most to you:
Who says favourite means the most to you? I’ve got lots of songs that mean a lot but aren’t my favourites… Anyway.

Green Day – Wake Me Up When September Ends

Alexisonfire – Accidents

Ben Folds – Annie Waits

Blink-182 – Go

Coldplay – Green Eyes

5). What 3 people are you going to pass this baton to and why?

No one, I think.

On to a bit of knitting news. I’m rather tired, so this could be a bit disjointed. I finished the first sleeve of the Urban Aran, and the Highland Chunky feels really nice knit up, especially in ribbing. I also managed to snap off the end of one of my US 6 Denise needles, so Retro-Prep is on hold for a week or so until I get a needle replacement. I’m working on the neverending upper leg (above the calf increases) portion of the tall socks, but I’ve switched to a 16″ circ so things should go pretty quickly.

I’m feeling kind of overwhelmed at the amount of projects I’ve got going now, so I’m going to set a list of goals for this weekend. It’s the only way I feel in control and it also forces me to be productive!

– finish at least 1 tall sock
– do 1 sleeve of the top-down cardi
edit, saturday:
– weave in ends on vest and block
– OBB (secret project)

The list is short because I’ve got some serious schoolin’ to do!

Long, long week. I’m so glad I don’t have any more labs until after reading week; but I have three midterms coming up (one next week, two HUGE ones the week after reading week). Knitting progress should really slow down. Cuz, you know, I need to actually write things down in order to learn them – I can read fine while knitting, but it does take up both the hands.

Anyway, I’m past the increases on both my tall socks, and now I’m going to just work even for another, oh, 10 inches or so. I think each sock is only going to take two balls of Esprit, so that’ll leave me two to try out a matching Betty. I think I’ll probably write up the pattern for these socks, too.

Not much else going on. I’m up to the cap shaping of my Urban Aran sleeve, which goes blessedly quickly due to the US 10 needles and chunky yarn. Yay.

I’m having computer problems (battery won’t charge on my iBook and I’m not sure I have a warranty) so send good vibes!