It is the first Monday of Standard Time, and I'm guessing a lot of you are still messed up over the time change. I know there's a lot of to-do about staying in Daylight Saving Time, but I'm in the camp that believes Standard Time is better. Regardless, it's the switching back and forth the gets on my nerves, and I'm thankful that yesterday was a lazy day even without factoring in a broken foot so that I could adjust a little easier.
So, how did I spend my weekend? Let's just say it looked like a lot of this:
We had tickets to go see the musical & Juliet on Saturday afternoon, and I was really looking forward to seeing it with Molly, but even if someone had driven us there, it would have been a lot of walking and too great a risk of someone stomping on my foot, so my father took her instead (my mother had a hair appointment she wasn't able to move or else she would have gone). Molly loved it, and while I'm sorry I couldn't go with her, it was nice to have a Saturday afternoon to myself without errands to run or chores to do. I was also supposed to go with the Mister to his high school reunion that night, but he went on his own and Molly and I had macaroni and cheese and watched Only Murders in the Building.
Yesterday we all slept in a little and had a leisurely breakfast, and I did some knitting and watched some podcasts while the Mister did the grocery shopping. In the afternoon, while Molly did homework, I worked on the sock pattern (the actual pattern writing part) and then we baked another apple cider donut cake with the cider that was left. The one we made on Friday tasted good but came out of the pan in two pieces, so I wanted to give this one a try, especially because more than one person recommended it on Friday. The verdict is that the Smitten Kitchen cake takes longer but is a more sophisticated cake (not as sweet). I think it would be a good recipe for Rosh Hashanah, actually, because it reminded me a bit of honey cake. I neglected to take a photo before we dug into it, but mine ended up looking quite a lot like the one in the recipe, although a bit taller.
As you can see from the photo above, there was a lot of knitting on my sweater this weekend, and I've actually just about finished the body -- I just have to finish binding off the back!
I guess I was a bit of an overachiever in spinning the contrast color, because when I completed the colorwork, I hadn't even gotten to the first shift in color. Molly suggested that when I do the sleeves, I work from the other end of the gradient, and I'm toying with that idea. I'm not sure if having the sleeves and the body be different will look good or weird. Thoughts? I have a while before I have to decide, but I'm pondering.
I am hoping that work calms down a bit last week. With all the foot drama last week, I also had a very large (nearly 80 pages) and very high-profile annual report to review, plus December graduation lists started coming in. At least I know that this week I don't have to worry about commuting to the office or picking Molly up from school, so that gives me a little extra time. And I will be able to knit through two additional meetings this week!
Tomorrow's the big day -- please make sure you get to the polls if you haven't voted already! I know it'll likely be several days before we know the results, but at least all the ads and text messages will stop. I will be voting in person tomorrow, either by getting a ride or getting out the crutches, and I'll be spending the rest of the day feeling (as I saw someone post on Instagram) nauseously optimistic.
My optimism level went up a bit with the message last night from the Harris Campaign. And SNL also helped tremendously... best cold opener I can ever remember! I will have to try that Smitten Kitchen recipe, it sounds delicious! (all these cakes in blogland on a Monday morning is making me hungry!) I am glad you got to rest your foot and despite that, it sounds like you had a fantastic weekend!
ReplyDeleteIt may get tiresome after a few weeks, but I'm glad you got to rest your foot and knit. I hope the line isn't too long for voting, or some kind people let you move ahead. Your sweater is really looking good. I think the sleeves would look best if you continued with the same contrast and not work from the other end, but you have to do what you think is best. Joining you in nauseous optimism tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteHow fun for Molly and your father to be able to spend some time together at the show! I know my dad would've loved that -- although he doesn't have much patience for musical theatre . . . Your sweater is gorgeous, Sarah, and a true benefit of having to rest and keep your foot up! (I'd probably go with the same yarn for the sleeves?) Do you have (or can you even use) a knee scooter? When my son broke his foot, that scooter saved his sanity. He found it much easier (and quicker) to get around. Not sure if that's an option for you. . .
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you're staying off your foot and that you have so many good things to keep you busy while it heals. That sweater looks amazing! I think I would vote for keeping the same color for the sleeves but I'm sure it's going to look amazing no matter what.
ReplyDeleteI'm feeling optimistic about tomorrow but can't forget how 2016 felt. I'm still just hoping that everyone shows up on election day. I cannot wait to vote!
Good choices about being out and about - that will really help the healing process. Your sweater is going to lovely.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous sweater Sarah! You've made so much progress (the positive side of being "laid up." I hope your line is not too long tomorrow and that people are generous and let you cut in front of them. I'm another one who thinks it's so cool that your Dad joined Molly at the theatre!
ReplyDeleteThe sweater is beautiful! And thank you for the cake report. I wish you well voting tomorrow. I too am nauseously optimistic. And I join you on Team Standard Time -- it bothers me that research shows that standard time best vibes with the human clock, but folks always talk about staying on daylight time, not standard. In any case, I hate both times we switch more and more as I get older. It's somehow worse than jetlag, because the cues in the natural world don't change.
ReplyDeleteNauseously optimistic is right! I also love Standard Time—I don't know why so many people feel so attached to DST!
ReplyDeleteYour sweater is looking good. I agree with you about Standard Time. It's too bad you couldn't go to the musical with Molly but I bet your Dad was pleased to take her. What a nice memory for both of them.
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