New sock Book

I bought a new sock book, today. Just released by Ann Budd, it is beautiful. so many socks to knit, just want more knitting time.

I think I will try knitting and reading my Kindle at the same time. Susan lent me a stand for the Kindle, I can change the font size.

Greg Mortenson

Mount Vernon welcomes Greg Mortenson, author of 3 Cups of Tea and Stones for Schools. I have read both books. His lecture was inspiring, too. This was the first event, I have attended with a sign language interpreter.

Summer Vacation

I have had some time away from the office. It is great to have some extra time to relax, knit, read and work on the chore list, too.
Current reading: Stieg Larsson trilogy, book one, "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", book two "The Girl who Played with Fire" and book three "The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest." I am over half way in the second book. It is hard to put it down.

Friday

My current reading is "Stones into Schools" by Greg Mortenson. His first book, "Three Cups of Tea" is inspiring. He continues on his humanitarian effect to help build schools and promote education especially for girls in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
The book, I had recently finished "The Elegance of the Hedgehog" by Muriel Barbery. Interesting.
I have rearranged my computer desk and have completed 99% of the organizing on the new computer. Gary and I were crawling around under the desk, fishing out old cords, stringing new cords. Photos, printer remaining on the list. OK, maybe 95% complete.
I have enjoyed my week off, I work 3 days next week, then off until the new year.

Post Sock Summit

I was schedule to work as a dental hygienist on Tuesday. The work load was light for Tuesday, so I jumped at the option for a day off. yipee. Around 11: am, I called in sick for work on Wednesday, it was apparent, I had a cold/flu bug. So, spent the day blowing my nose, sneezing and coughing. Wednesday morning about 8: am, I called in sick for today, Thursday. The nose drainage has slowed. I may only take 1 or 2 naps, instead of yesterday's nap total of 4.

I even knit a bit, last night, which was the first since Sunday in Portland.

I started a new novel in Portland, it is "The Theory of Clouds" by Stephane Audeguy. Originally, printed in Paris in 2005, translated in 2007. I found this book at Village Books in Bellingham, a friend from Ocean Shores and I meet at the book store for a visit and lunch. The book jumped into my hands, it is beautifully written. I will ask Susan, if she wants to read it, after I finish and the cold bugs have disappeared.

I am still energized from sock summit. Wanting to study books and knit, knit, knit.

Books

Nicole with a stack of books.

Anytime is good for reading

Nicole reading the Lion King.

Summer Reading

Nicole, always loved her books.

Reading Time

Aunt JoLynn and Nicole reading together. date on the photo 1/02

Knitting and Reading

Very little progress on this sock.

I am going to rip it out and start over.

One stitch doesn't look right.

This a toe up sock.

The pattern is hearts and flowers.


This a cuff down sock.
The pattern is called Jaywalker.
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My current reading is a debut novel "Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford.
Takes place in Seattle, flips between the years 1942 and 1986.

Sunny Sunday

It rained hard during the night, but we woke up to sunshine.

I finished a book, last night. It is called "Hannah's Dream" by Diane Hammond. Hannah is an elephant, who lives in a small zoo in western Washington. She doesn't have an elephant company, only her dedicated keeper, Sam. Sam's dream for Hannah is to live with other elephants. The story line is rich, the character development is excellent. I won't tell you the ending, but I did think Nicole would have enjoyed the book with her special love for animals.

I will be staying close to home, today. Household chores, paperwork, knitting, relaxing with a spring training baseball game on TV.