We had a taste of summer to start the week, but for Memorial Day weekend, traditionally the start of summer, it's gotten cooler again and an awful lot of rain is in the forecast. We don't have any cookouts planned, so it's all the same to me, but I feel bad for all the people who are opening the pools and the local amusement parks this weekend -- I don't think they're going to get much business!
My holiday weekend will start at 2 this afternoon, when my office closes early. I'll be curled up with a napping puppy at that point, most likely, so that just means closing my laptop. And there's not much planned for the weekend, other than going to a dinner with the extended family on Monday. Molly will likely work over the weekend, we've got to do a Target run to stock up on some stuff, and we'll try to get her some driving practice. Because of the expected rain, I'm hoping to plant some flower seeds in the front (I'm going to be tossing a bunch of stuff in the ground and seeing what comes up), but mostly I'm planning to use the weekend to rest, read, and knit.
Speaking of knitting, here's where things stand with my WIPs (at least as of last night):
All that's left on the sweater is the cuff on the second sleeve, and the heel has been turned on the second sock of the pair. These aren't going to be WIPs for much longer!
I may also spend some time this weekend digging in the stash and browsing patterns because yesterday I found out that a friend who has been dealing with fertility issues for several years is expecting a baby this fall -- knit all the baby things! She and her husband are currently living in Sweden because of his job, so that baby will need some warm woolies, and I'm happy to supply some of them.
I hope you all have a wonderful, restful long weekend!
I am reading this with a woolly layer on... it was chilly on Frankie's first walk of the day! It certainly has been a month of all the weathers! Your sweater is so close to the finish! (and how delightful to knit baby things!) Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteKnitting baby things is always a happy occasion! I'm hoping that little bit of yarn left is enough for the cuff of your lovely sweater; I'm still sending "hope you have enough yarn" thoughts. Wishing you a wonderful long weekend!
ReplyDeleteI had to get up in the night to get another blanket to put on the bed! It was/is chilly!! Your almost FO's look great. I managed to mess up the heel flap yesterday while at Colin's. If time permits, I will try to fix that today. What wonderful news for your friend! Knitting baby items can be so intoxicating.
ReplyDeleteHow exciting for your friend. Baby things are so much fun to knit.
ReplyDeleteHave a very restful weekend.