FIVE miles.

I ran five miles this weekend. By myself.

I'm ridiculously proud of myself, it's kinda silly. I mean, I've run 5 miles consecutively before
.... but I don't know if I've ever done it alone. Felt so good. Painful, but good.

I also started knitting these. I nearly finished one on Sunday, and I think I'll have the other one done by the end of the week. Knitting is so theraputic for me--I can talk, think, watch reruns of Northern Exposure (my new fav), or just zone out. The repetition is so nice after a long week of work. And it's so nice to be making something that is useful and pretty. I look forward to a few knitting and coffee dates this week wih close friends.

I knit a hat

And I thought it was really cute until I started comparing it with several professional-looking hand-knits online, and now am slightly depressed about my obviously not professional knitting skills. *sigh.

Well, okay. Here is a picture of it anyway.

By the way, have I mentioned how crappy my camera is? Yeah. Maybe once I have moved and purchased a new car I will think about getting a real camera. Until then, the hat:



















It's more of a slouchy beret fit.

Isn't it funny to take pics of yourself in the mirror and then notice how uneven your face is??

I need a space heater

Loving the Cold

It's COLD here. Well, cold for the south. I hope that I haven't become too much of a cold-weather-wimp--I need to get used to the cold while I have it around so that I am prepared for my future move northward. (eventually--nothing in the works at the moment)

I'm thinking that maybe with the cold weather, I ought to try making some of this bread.... I don't have a dutch oven (*sad sigh), but I think I could make it work by stacking a few pans together like Molly did. And then maybe some kind and generous benefactor will give me a dutch oven for next time. :)

Also nearly time to start a new knitting project.... pics of the current one to come soon.

Fun Things for 2009

run a second half-marathon - and knock 20 minutes off my time

knit something that i actually wear

update my resume, coverletter, and design portfolio so that it is ready to submit at a moment's notice

sew myself a dress- and a quilt, for that matter

travel with my sis (last trip before she becomes a married woman!)

learn to swim better

blog regularly