On the Lake

We spent the weekend on the lake. It was great fun. My husband’s cousin and her boyfriend have a boat so we got to go out and ride around the lake. We didn’t stay the night, but where we were at is only about 1 hour from home, so we went back out Sunday. It was so nice to get away from home, and computer. I haven’t been doing much of anything on the computer or knitting, but that is okay. I’m not going to feel bad that I’m not knitting as fast as some folks on my knitting blogs list. I’m knitting as fast as I want. And with my full-time job, it’s hard to squeeze in time to do much of anything. Maybe I’ll get to some knitting this week, but I’m not sure.

Next weekend we’re spending the holiday camping and canoeing. It’s going to be lots of fun, but that means no computer or knitting time. Tonight I’m going to the gym…I’ve never been and I decided I needed to start. So I’ll be going tonight to figure out what kind of workout I need. I’m looking forward to it. I’ll let you know how the whole gym thing goes.

I also need to go grocery shopping. I haven’t really been since I’ve been back from my vacation, so the fridge is getting kind of bare and it really sucks not having milk. :? Plus I need to go shopping at some point to get a new bathing suit. My 2-piece is just not working out anymore and I had grooves on my neck Saturday night from where the strap was extremely tight. I’m thinking about maybe those that have the sports bra top and the little shorts bottom. Those are so cute.

In Mac

This here post is being written via Safari on my new eMac. :yeah: So far I really like it, but I’ve only been playing for a little while. I think I will like this new computer. It’s so cool.

I went to the gym today. I did a pretty simple workout but my arms are hurting some. Other than that, I’m just exhausted. I think I will like going. They even have a sauna. It will be a while before I try to go in there, but I know it will help my sore, tense shoulders. I can’t wait to start noticing a difference. Of course, today was my first day, so I know it will be a while, but I really enjoyed going and felt like I was finally doing something to get my body in shape.

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Teaching

Mom has asked me to teach her to knit! She and Dad will be here Friday and are staying till Tuesday. I think I will put her to work on a dishcloth. That way she can practice her knit and purl stitches while making something she’ll use later. And it isn’t a big project. I can show her all my pattern books and she can pick out a few patterns she might like to try. I may buy her a few needles to get started with since her birthday is coming up soon. I think we’ll have a blast together this weekend. Oh I can’t wait for her to get here.

Gmail Wagon

Alison has graciously sent me an invite to gmail, so I am now on the gmail wagon. :P I’ve consolidated two other email accounts I had into this new one. So that’s less email accounts to keep up with. Hooray! The new email is: wifetalks at gmail dot com. I’m still trying to decide if I want to use it as my main email account or just as a secondary. Instead of 4/5 to keep up with, at least I’ve gotten it down to 3. My private account for bills, etc. My domain account for everything online and now the gmail account.

New Life

Sometimes I somewhat understand how those women can just leave their family and friends all behind and start a new life somewhere else. Sometimes, that’s exactly how I feel. Like I could just go away to a new place, and start over. New job, new life, new name, new everything. Just completely start life over and do things that were not ever part of my existing life. Then I feel horrible for feeling that way because my life is actually pretty good and I should be grateful for all I have. I have a home, a loving husband, two cute pups, a close family and a good job. Am I the only who ever feels like this?

Retreat Update

I’m home from my vacation. I had a great time. Did a bit of knitting, reading, hanging out and I even went to a Keith Urban concert. I finished the second sleeve of Chamomile and casted on for the front. I also almost finished my first sock. Yep. I broke down and got some yarn and needles to do socks. I’m using DPNs, but it hasn’t been too bad. I can’t wait to finish it so I can start the second one.

I also received my copy of Rowan Mag #31. There are several patterns in it that I want to try. While on vacation, I bought the Family Circle Easy Afghans and my husband has already picked out which one he wants me to make for him. But I have to finish the one I’m working on, so he said I have to do 2 squares each night for the next week. That will finish off the squares, then all I’ll have to do is piece them together.

I’ve got photos of my two sleeves and progress on my first sock. Will post them sometime this week. I completely enjoyed my time away from the computer. I only came online once the whole week and that was just to check my email on Thursday. It was so nice. But that’s about all the news I have for now. If you want to read more about my vacation, check out my regular journal at http://wifetalks.com.

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