Rows Red

I’ve been a busy bee on every front, which seems to be par for the course. Thankfully, the Fibro has been under control, and I know a large part of that is due to us packing slowly and methodically. We are often guilty of procrastination, but not here. We’ve moved far too many times to leave it to the last minute, and my body thanks me for it. Some of the things I’ve been focusing on:

House

• Packing, obviously. Our entire life will fit in our spare bedroom, including over 20 boxes of books, not counting Steve’s 10,000 strong comic book collection and my craft magazine collection. The latter should add another four boxes.
• Attempting to close, we’re almost there. We expect word from the USDA by next week. It can’t come soon enough for us, not to mention the very impatient seller. The broker ‘offered’ to eat the $700+ rate-lock extension fee, since it’s partially his fault we haven’t closed, and our rate was supposed to expire today. He didn’t apologize, actually “I’m not going to apologize”, but made the offer saying “you’re WORTH it”. We could see our lawyer’s eyes roll in her email, and the phrase “gag me with a spoon” comes to mind.
• I’m finally allowing myself to believe it might actually happen, as evidenced by me taking advantage of a sale and buying something to go on the mantle over our fireplace in the new home. 40% off of $17 and an additional 20% via coupon meant it was a small luxury I didn’t need to feel guilty about.
• Steve and I are going to look at furniture tonight, mostly just measuring and pricing out our needs. Those include a new love seat, two chairs, a coffee table, and a dining room set. Our old living room furniture is tattered and the seats are sprung, and while we expected to buy dining room chairs (ours are mismatched), our table doesn’t fit in our new house.

Business

• I’ve contacted an organization for small business people and will be speaking with a consultant in my area after we move. The organization helps small businesses find out what options are open to them, offers consulting advice, and direct them to programs of interest.
• My goal is to have my new DBA, new packaging, and my studio set up by January 1^st. If I can sneak in some dyeing before then for the holiday rush, that would be great.

Designing

• The Fascine sock pattern is out and getting some attention from a gaggle of test knitters, much to my joy. I know at least two pair are already started, and I look forward to seeing them knit up.
• I’ve been getting several older patterns I’ve written and templated finished so I can put them up on Ravelry. At least one of them really doesn’t need to be test knit as it’s a simple cowl with crocheted border, so that will most likely go up first. This is the cowl I wear almost every day during the cold months, called Scaollopine. It’s so simple, but has an elegant border. I wish more of my friends were both knitters and crocheters, I love writing patterns that incorporate both!
• I’ll be reknitting and actually documenting the Estrella Bella scarf pattern that I knit to wear at the 2008 SOAR fashion show in my Kryptonite handspun. It’s undocumented (but really pretty) because I hoped to submit it to Spin Off but never did. I think there’s never been a better time than now to get off my butt and do it.

Kryptonite

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