All the news in Sandy—as if there
haven't been hurricanes before. It is (or rather will be) a big mess
of storm for many—but there is so much hype. Of all the natural
disasters that can occur, a tropical storm is the easiest to plan
for—with needed supplies, and early evacuations (if need). I know
though, that there are those will have ignored all the warnings...and
the news will be filled with the sad results.
I have batteries (always do) for my
flashlights. And candles, too. But I doubt that I will need them. My stove has electronic ignition--but it will work with a match (and I have matches)
Right now, it's not really anything special. A bit windy, and rainy
and grey.. But not too dark, or too wet, or too windy. I don't live
in a low area, or near the coast, so flooding is unlikely.
Underground wires mean I don't have worry much about power outages.
My windows (well most of them) fast west and north—so the winds are
mostly to the back of my building (since the storm is coming from the
south east.) so I haven't even really felt any windows rattling. I
will feel the back of the storm, but wind there are usually milder.
My co-op has done extensive exterior
maintainance in past few years—repointing all the brick work, and
repairing all the terraces, and building parapets. Just last week,
we had an arborist company was in, and a number of dead branches
were trimmed of the trees --Well the trees on the co-op property—some
of the street trees aren't in such good condition.. and it bodes ill
for those who have to park their cars on the street. Likely to be a
limb or two down, and some minor storm damage of that sort. But I
feel secure inside my four walls.
It's great weather for staying home and
knitting.. But I haven't done any knitting or any sewing, or much of
anything.. Low pressure has me feeling low... and I am just sort of
vegetating.
Among my errands yesterday, I got some
more blue thread—so I can sew if I want --and likely will get some
sewing done—or at least get the Scarlet O'Hara jacket cut. And the
snaps set on the vest (of the same fabric) too, since I never got to
them yesterday.
There is so much I want to knit! I
need to finish the Ocean and Sea socks... and to make the fingerless
gloves/arm warmers to match the Leafy Green socks.
I have some beautiful Regia silk sock
yarn -in a plain grey—4 skeins of it. The plan is to make a pair of
socks, and matching scarf—and a grey skirt, too. (I have grey
fabric) Like the Scarlet O'Hara collection, enough stuff to mix and
match—since grey socks—or a grey scarf go with a lot of things.
Then there is the brocade diamond vest
to finish it's close to 90% done—just a few more inches and it will
be done. All I have to do is get to it. It will look good with my
newly completed chocolate brown skirt—and with the denim one—which
has golden brown top stitching. For that matter, it will also go well
with the khaki skirt, too.
Once the Brocade Diamond vest is
finished, I can make a leafy green shell to match the socks and arm
warmers—or at least that is the plan for the moment. I saw some
simple shell tops in the newest edition of Knitters... And they point
out –a simple shell takes just about the same amount of light
weight yarn as 2 pairs of socks. It's not really a very big
project—even when made with fine yarn and small needles. A leafy
ribbed shell would be a nice addition to my wardrobe, wouldn't it?
More practical than a scarf shawl. If I make it a bit big, it could
function as a pull over vest or as a wear alone (or under a heavier
shirt) shell. The basic stitch pattern is ribbing—so I could make
it big enough to work both ways, with out having it look baggy.
I can't use the patterns in
Knitters—the leafy green rib stitch needs to knit top down-- not
bottom up. I have already started to work out the stitch count I'll
need—and plan how to knit it. Even though I will be working top
down, I don't want a raglan sleeve.. I am thinking of a saddle
shoulder -and picking up from there, and working down.
Everywhere there are skeins of yarn
crying out to me to be knit, and things I want to knit, but for the
moment, I have lost my knitting mojo. Maybe a cup of coffee will jump
start my energy.
