Well today was just about the most perfect day I've ever had.
The main event was a trip to see the Detroit Tigers with the family. Now, after last season I was starting to think I was bad luck or something because every game I went to last season they lost. Gosh, maybe it was my handknit Tigers Socks or something because the game today was amazing! The weather was beautiful, the tickets I purchased just happened to be aisle seats & in the shade. We won in the 12th inning (all those people who left when we were down by 2 at the top of the 9th missed the most exciting part of the game...)
I think we're going to try to go once a month this season, Tigers games are just so exciting.
Then we went for a really nice dinner in Williamston & for icecream at DQ after. I'm telling you, The Perfect Day!
Plus when I came home Robin was so excited to see me & we curled up in my new hammock to watch the sun set. Yeah, did I mention I now own a hammock? I've wanted one since I was a little kid (kinda like how I wanted a Sheltie since I was a little kid...)
The hammock is one of those new ones that folds up into a bag so you can take it with you. How cool is that!
I finished my first Monkey sock. The only changes I made to the pattern was to use a short row heel & pull the pattern down into the back of the heel. I'm pretty ease wear wise on my socks so lace on the heel & toe is safe for me.
The finishing touches were also put on my wrist band for the class I'm teaching next month. I found these little hand carved shell buttons that matched just right. Then I used some knitting themed ribbon to finish off the cut edges inside.
I found out that I am the only Rachael Blackledge in the entire country...
One last thing...Robin was the featured Sheltie today on Sheltie Nation! (see... perfect day)
Go say hi to him~
I just love the caption they came up with for this photo
Comments (3)
NOTHING beats a hammock and a puppy on a warm spring day - Otis and I cuddle in mine every summer (yes, it's a feat to get his butt up there).
Posted by kristi and otis | April 23, 2007 2:06 PM
Posted on April 23, 2007 14:06
Lovely yarn choice for Monkey. It turned out so beautiful with the patterning down the heel. How clever.
Posted by Lorraine | April 24, 2007 1:21 AM
Posted on April 24, 2007 01:21
Monkey really is a gorgeous pattern. Yours turned out lovely! I'm still grasping the basics of socks, but I am definitely going to try to tackle the pattern once I'm a little more experienced with socks.
Posted by Jessica | April 25, 2007 8:19 PM
Posted on April 25, 2007 20:19