05.22.07
Creative Tug of War
I totally forgot to post this about two weeks ago!
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My Birthday Vacation is over - sigh! It’s back to work tomorrow and I’ve got the Sunday night blues. I felt like I should have done something spectacular this weekend since it was the end of my vacation - but I didn’t. I think the most exciting thing I did was to get a manicure and pedicure today. Must remember - going to the nail salon on Mother’s Day not necessarily a good idea - it was packed. I lucked out and showed up when there must have been a lull during the day because there was no wait, but by the time I left there the customers had a 30 to 45 minute wait.
I did work on my needs-to-be-named knitting project. I’ve only done 1 1/2 inches of K1 P1 rib and a couple rows of the chain stitch, that’s why no photos. I’m easily distracted though - while working on this I look longingly at some sock yarn I have next to the couch and think about starting that too. Which I might - but I shouldn’t - but the beginning of this project is kind of boring - so I might - but I shouldn’t!
What I really should not have done was take out my sewing machine because now that is tempting me. It all started with the organization of my spring clothes and weeding out the fall clothes to go to Salvation Army. There are two dresses and one denim skirt whose hems I want to shorten. In a fit of inspired fury of sewing, I shortened the denim skirt but forced myself to stop there and go back to knitting. But now that the sewing machine is all set up on my table, I want to pull out some fabric I’ve been saving to make a project bag. It is a tug of creative war here. Sewing / Knitting. Knitting / Sewing. Help!
This is why I refuse to start any other hobbies.