A beautiful Sunday...

Today was a really awesome day. Drove down to the shore early to visit my guy's rents and drop off their new water heater. Stopped at a great little wine and beer supply store on the way back and bought a kit to make a Blackberry Merlot. If all goes well it will be in the bucket to start fermenting tomorrow afternoon and will be ready in time for my birthday.

Then we decided it was so nice out we wanted to grill and this led to a new grill.



Made for interesting afternoon with the lil man putting together but worked great and should make for an enjoyable summer.

Did a little bit of crochet on a blanket for my youngest niece but mostly spent the evening outlining for Contracts final studying. Hope tomorrow is nearly as productive as today was.

Such a bad blogger.....

I really should be better about blogging. Law school has taken so much out of me that it is virtually impossible. I am taking a break from finals studying to write this post.

On the knitting front I did a lot of gift knitting this winter and haven't gotten as much done otherwise as I would have liked. I did finish a great raglan top down short sleeve tee in Feb and have a few other things on the needles. On the hunt for good brainless projects I can do while I read and hoping I can clean up some stuff over the summer. Finished this lace shawl right before Christmas as well.




On the work front I was fired in August of 2010. Definitely the most devastating event of my life I think. I have never been fired from a job before and there are no words to describe the feeling I had. After 10 months of soul searching and debating I had finally decided to settle with my employer to avoid arbitration and not seek a return to work when the heavens moved for me and they fired the moron who fired me. The attorney called and said "I think you want your job back." Now after all this time I am just waiting on an agreement that details what is going to be required by medical control to go back to work. Such a nerve racking and amazing thing. I feel validated that I was wrongly terminated. Now the difficult decision of whether I pursue further action against my employer at some time in the future....

My mom has always told me that things happen for a reason and her theory is I was fired to allow me to put my all into my first year of law school and be completely prepared for my second year. I am looking forward to continuing to move forward with my life, career and pending career change.

Law School Begins......

So it starts......

Got my Orientation Packet from school. Has my first reading assignment and my first legal research and writing assignment. Is it sick that I am really excited? Orientation starts August 18th and classes start the 23rd.

I started the reading and we are researching a fictional case of discrimination against a disabled young man and his parents who are trying to purchase a home in a 55 and over community. Its interesting reading and I am looking forward to my classmates interpretations.

On the knitting front, I am about 15 rows from finishing a stole I started in Aug of 2008. Time to get it of the needles. Started a baby sweater for my guy's sister and have about 12 rows left on that. Also have a pair of socks I am working on but my brain is so overwhelmed with work stuff that I can focus on TsockTsarina Tsocks right now.

On the work front I am waiting for the outcome from a Loudermill hearing last week. Yes my boss is trying to fire me. I am still at a loss how this could even be happening. I have no history of discipline and no previous medical control problems. But now I am under a microscope and there is a good chance I will be fired. My lawyer seems positive we would win at arbitration but I am skeptical. I am determined to post a bit more often to journal my law school experience so I will update again soon.

Union, Graduation and Knitting

Someone pissed in everyone's Cheerios today and it is not fun!! Tried to help out a union member because I am on the executive board and it is my job only to find out I had been basically lied to, something I do not handle well! And whats worse is he doesnt see it.......

On a better note, I graduate from undergrad this coming Saturday! I finally will have my Bachelor's degree. Law school officially starts on Aug 23rd and I can't wait. Need to get my hands on the Nook my mommy promised me for my birthday/graduation so I can start some reading :-) Mom and my best ACO are traveling with me to MD for this event and I couldnt be happier about it. The girl's night on Friday will be awesome!!

I love my knitting. It is the only thing that is keeping me sane the last week or so. I am currently working on a cardigan in a beautiful purple Angora/cotton blend yarn that is working up awesome. Also have 2 Tsock Tasrina kits on the needles and a drop stitch scarf. Trying to clear some stuff off the needles but need to cast on a new project for graduation so I dont go nuts the 2 hour wait for our procession. Thinking a baby sweater.

Christmas Knitting Continued

I promise pics will be posted before the end of the week. I think I have about 20 rows left til I can do the toes on Mom's socks. I did 20 rows tonight wwhich equals 2 and a half repeats. I would like to think 4 repeats will be long enough but I think its gonna take 5. My goal for right now is blocking Wednesday morning. Fingers crossed.

I got my 6 discloths done and they are sitting on my couch, wrapped around soap and tied with ribbon waiting to go into gift bags for the family. I am working on a few more for some additional people that will need gifts but i think some can wait until after the holiday so I have time.

I actually did some wrapping today and hope to get some more done tomorrow and my final shopping done Tues and wrapping Wednesday. Long week ahead but will end nicely.

Next project: Gwen Slouch with Yak/Merino for ME!!

Keep on swimming, keep on swimming.....

Thats what I feel like today. I really should be knitting those silly socks! I just don't feel motivated. Something is seriously wrong with my wrist and it is really uncomfortable to knit. Crochet is a little better. Working on some discloths and am up to 4 done with a 5th on the hook. Should get the 6 I need by Christmas done without too much heart burn. Pics will be posted soon. Just havin trouble with that for some reason.

Found a sitter for New Years Eve so I can go be stupid with bestest. We are getting all dolled up and going out to who knows where. Then its the Bacon, Cheese and Chocolate potluck on the second. Then on the 14th I leave for Paris!!!!!! SOOOOOOO excited. This next few months is gonna be crazy but it will be awesome too.

Christmas Knitting

So I am determined to finish a pair of socks for my mother for Christmas. And these are not just any socks. These are knee high, cabled socks from hell.

The Treetop Socks from Knitty have turned out to be a challenging but not impossible project. The charts leave a bit to be desired but I am relatively certain that the designer is working on correcting the issues. I am knitting these socks on size 1 circs and using handspun yarn from Twist of Fate Spinnery right here in Ct. I believe the yarn is an alpaca merino blend and it is very soft. I am really happy with how they are turning out and hope I can finish in time. I am at the gussets for both socks so fingers crossed.

I am also working on some washcloths for everyone that will be paired with soaps from Bayberry Meadows (find her on Etsy). Looking forward to giving the handmade gifts!