This cold is just not letting go! The worst thing is I don’t feel especially ill. I’m sleeping fairly well, eating as usual, still have my usual (low) levels of energy, and, of course, my mind wants to DO things. Unfortunately, my nose is busy creating snot and sneezing, my lungs are in full phelgm production and coughing, and my eyes have been watering so badly the last two days everything looks like I am seeing it underwater. I guess I should be thankful I don’t feel totally crappy, because feeling relatively OK must mean my body is doing a good job of keeping this bug under control. All the same, I am getting antsy from all the sitting, which seems to be the only thing I can really do at the moment … so long as there’s a ready supply of tissues handy.
I did get some knitting done. Since I made that felted purse for my mom, I’ve been wanting one myself. I finally sat down and knitted up the body of the bag. I also crocheted some sample felted flowers, and they didn’t turn out quite as expected. I’m a little disappointed about that, but the kitties were happy to have some new toys. I’ll have to rethink my design options. You see, I have the cording for the straps already done, and I want the straps to look like snakes with the body of the bag looking like a garden of flowers and leaves. I guess I’ll have to try some other crocheted flowers. I’m really let down though because this pattern (free from Lionbrand yarns) is specifically FOR felted flowers, and they felted like crap. Here, I’ll take a photo so you can see what I mean:
They shrank width-wise but not lengthwise. Cool end result, but it isn’t at all what I was looking for or expecting. Does give me an idea for a way to make all the “spaghetti” for my Flying Spaghetti Monster hat I keep putting off working on though. :)
I better get to the kitchen and make dinner. I haven’t eaten all day, and I have no idea if Lin has eaten today. At any rate, some eating needs to be happening shortly. Tonight’s grand dinner? Stir-fried chicken and veggies on a bed of ramen with a nice garden salad. Salad optional and totally dependent on whether I have the will to make one after I get the chicken going. :lol:
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