She did it again! Granddaughter Jessica has one more Chicago
Marathon under her belt. She has even
lured her dad into running and he may join her in a marathon one day. She finished the marathon in just over 6 and
a half hours, running an average 15 minute mile. The improvement over her times last year and
the medal were enough to make her happy.
We are so proud of her!
Please forgive the repeat pictures of
Blanket Sweater. The sweater is two
stripes and 2 inches of ribbing from a completed body. (Seen here with the draped front folded
flat). All that is left after that are
the sleeves, but for some reason the sleeves always seem the most daunting part
of the whole sweater. Knitting sleeves
is like second sock syndrome on steroids.
I will persevere and I will prevail.
Every day that the temperature goes down a little more I knit a little
faster.
New yarn is spurring me on as
well. I have a shawl in mind using
sequined yarn and who could stand up to bubble gum pink sock yarn calling out
to them. I plan to make the tops of
the socks longer so that when I sit and my pants leg hems slide up a bit the socks
scream “PINK!!”
Vintage photos always make good
reruns. With that in mind I offer "photo of girl on the way to prom." If memory serves me, this girl looks a little
like I did at one moment in my life.
Life is good and memories are
precious.
4 comments:
Congratulations to your granddaughter and her accomplishment!
Your prom photo is wonderful - corsages were HUGE during that decade! I remember most of the ones I wore were orchids, mostly purple or white ones.
Pink socks! Why wait, cast on NOW.
YEa Jessica!!!! That is a huge accomplishment.
I've heard if you knit the sleeves FIRST its less painful??? this is from the woman who has never knit a sweater in parts....ahem
You are a doll. Love the throwback picture!! Did that dress itch?
Wow. I'm so impressed!! Congrats to you grandgirl and her father. I'd like to know her secret; I'd love to get the Knight even walking...
Love the prom photo. I have one, somewhere... not such great memories though. I can laugh about it though!
What an accomplishment for granddaughter! So impressive!
Your blanket sweater is coming along nicely. I look forward to seeing the bubblegum pink socks!
Love the prom photo.
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