A good Monday

Today was a Good Monday. Those are a pretty rare thing, Mondays being what they are, but this was a good one. I got things accomplished at work (the "to-do" list shrinks daily - woohoo!), I had a lovely BBQ dinner with Peter, I had a good chat with Gloria on the phone (my daughter - she's 14 today. My heavens, time flies!) AND - I got presents!

This was in the mailbox today from my Secret Pal (who, I know now, is in Ohio. Ohio rocks!) A really pretty stripey purple card with a nice note in it, some absofreakinglutely decadent chocolate - Lindt Excellence "Extreme Mint" dark chocolate - I broke my "no chocolate after noon" rule for a square (!). And, be still my heart, Socks that Rock sock yarn. In a stunning colourway called "Puck's Mischief." Here's a close-up:

I had to laugh when I saw the name - I had a roommate many moons ago who went by the nickname Puck, and she was indeed full of mischief. And I think some good medication. ;p Anyway, the yarn is GORGEOUS and I can't decide if I should cast it on right away or save it to knit on my birthday or some auspicious occasion. Because odds are good, this will be the only Socks that Rock that I ever get, since it's hard to come by. And golly-dang, it's PRETTY! So, many many thanks to my lovely Ohio Secret Pal - you totally made my Monday. But wait - there's more!

I finished the first pair of Patons Classic stripey-socks, the "Forest" colourway. Look at my socks!
They're kind of camo-coloured without being camo-patterened. Definite stripage happening, and they are SO comfy. The camera angle makes my feet look huge and Peter's (bare) feet look small, but that's strictly a camera thing. Here's a close-up:

The ribbing is stretchy and just snug enough. Super comfort. And I love the way the stripes widen as you go over the heel flap - can you see it? Maybe try this pic:

You know, it's not easy to take pictures of the bottom of your own foot. I need to do more yoga, apparently! Sock #1 of the blue pair is past the heel turn and gusset, ready to "zoom down the foot" as the ladies say (or I said, and they thought was cute - don't remember, it was a knitgroup thing). Will probably cast on the first pink sock tonight during the game to keep the momentum rolling.

So, tonight is Game 3 of the Ottawa/New Jersey series and while I'm not a raving Sens fan, they are my "#3 team" after Detroit and Montreal, so we'll listen to the game. I am a raving "Dean and Gord" fan - they're the guys who do the game broadcasts on the Team 1200 (Ottawa sports radio) and they are IMO the best play-by-play and colour-man combo working in hockey today. Really, they're awesome. We usually watch the game on CBC but mute the sound and listen to the good broadcast. :)

But first, I have to assemble my class notes for tomorrow night. So looking forward to it - and hoping I can actually successfully communicate how to knit to more than one person at a time. Although at present there are only 2 students (my peeps!) so it shouldn't be too difficult. Gloria wants to learn too when she comes up for the wedding, so that will be good training for my teaching kids to knit class later this summer.

Wow, what a great Monday. OH! Almost forgot, Peter's eye is much better. He took the patch off this morning and had a quiet day at home and it's much better, though still a little bloodshot at the corner and with an odd yellow tinge that I think is from the dye the doctor dropped in to find the "foreign matter." Vaguely jaundiced-looking, makes him look all mean and stuff. Which is funny, because when I told the guys at work about having to take Peter to the hospital for his eye, one of them said, "why, what happened to his eye?" And I replied (JOKING!) "Well, you know, he just wouldn't listen to me...(!)" That's a joke, people, I do not abuse my soon-to-be hubby. Fun and games. And now, responsibility time. Got to make up my handouts! Wish me luck for tomorrow night, even with a friendly class I'm a bit nervous still.

(Can you believe it? Socks that Rock! For me!)