Short post. Ok, items to find in the picture: cold shoulder cuff to aid rotator cuff repair, water bottle that was tossed due to BPA rating, nourishing healing food, pain pills, Mac, frustrated knitter.
All I have managed is to crochet a dishcloth.
Well, I did my civic duty last week. It was my jury duty week. You know, the week that you call a number to find out your fate for the next day, to find out if you are going to be on the phone all night canceling or rescheduling appointments. I called over the weekend to find that I did not have to go in on Monday. Good because I had about nine appointments. I called Monday evening--free again. I called on Tuesday evening--free again will my luck run out? I called on Wednesday evening--out of luck. OK, a mad scramble to call all of my appointments for Thursday to let them know that I may . . .or may not be able to make their appointments. You see, attorneys generally do not like psychologists on the jury. We think too hard, too long, and usually cause trouble. Dutifully, I reported to the circuit court at 8:00am to sit until 8:45am to then hear an orientation, to watch a video, to wait until the judge called us "upstairs," to wait while about 15 other people were interviewed for duty and then finally, 4.5 hours later I am released to race back to the office. I would have been disqualified anyway because I have a connection, very loose one, but a connection nonetheless to a couple of the parties in the civil suit. If it would not have been so inconvenient for me, I would have enjoyed the process. Actually, it felt rather good to fulfill my duty and to witness the beginning of a civil case was very interesting. I enjoy a good interrogation, interview, examination. The only time I have been in court is when I have been an expert witness, a much different experience.
On another note, I did get some knitting done. I am still working on the "mystery project." I have also been working on this little beauty, "bee bop." I have her body, arms, legs, sweater, and part of her hat knitted. I love working on this project because it involves knitting, sewing, cutting and pasting--multi-crafting at its best. 
Oh, I also knitted another dishcloth--a mindless task is a good task sometimes. (Hey Mom, the background upholstery is fabric from our new screen porch furniture. Pretty, huh?)
Shoulie is checking the want ads for a new job. Anyone need a mouser? Anyone? Anyone? Heather ?
Oh the places I will go . . . to snap a cute photo. Whew! I just made a mad dash for the house where there ARE NO MOSQUITOES!! I thought, "Wouldn't this cute little baby sweater I knit up look pretty on my pink peonies?" Ah, yes it did but it had to be a quick, click and run for the house. I imagined that I looked like the cartoon characters who are running out of swamp with about a zillion mosquitoes flying after them. Mosquitoes love me, and I detest them! Oh well, here is the sweater knit out of Pingouin, Pingofrance II that I bought for a bargain price on ebay a while back. The pattern is from an old, let's say, vintage Phildar knitting for babies book that originally sold for 45p (maybe you can help out with the money translation, Becky). There were no euros in that day! 
Aren't these Beatrix Potter buttons ADORABLE? I also knit a dishcloth using mercenized cotton. I love these dishclothes. If I have to do dishes, I'm doin' them in style.
I also knit another washcloth and the mystery project. I have been a busy gal.
Off for more knitting have to get the mystery project off the size 13 needles so I can use them for another project!
Burr, Bobbie will seamed on Thursday after I consult with my favorite teacher, Sarah. Over the weekend I got a great idea. Ok, not great but I thought pretty good. While I was wasting time searching the internet for projects that I do not need to knit writing a paper, I found a wash cloth pattern so I knit up this. I like minimalist designs so this was right up my alley. It is chenille and washes up wonderfully. . . so, of course, I had to buy many colors for many wash cloths. Anyone reading this who might receive a gift from me . . . it will probably be a wash cloth. So much for my New Year's resolution to only knit from stash. 
