Whew. I'm glad today is almost over and Friday is coming up. I'm back on the road, sort of, up in the Appleton area of the Fox Valley here in Wisconsin. I grew up in that general area and I'm working close enough so that I had dinner with my Mom last night. (Yum...venison roast on the grill, new pototoes with onions, and garden tomatoes.)
Sonnet's finishing is taking a little time out due to my extreme tired-ness in the evenings this week. (I'm feeling okay--work is just taking a lot of energy.) All the knitting is finished and I've seamed all the seams. However, I really, really need to apply grosgrain ribbon around the inside of the neckline and both sides of the button band due to extreme stretchy-ness of the knitted fabric....and my desire to not expose too much (read as "any") lingerie when I wear it. However, despite my tiredness, I am very motivated to finish Sonnet because I'm chomping to start on Williamsro and a little baby kimono from Mason Dixon for a friend's expected first grandbaby. Based on what I heard today, I better get that kimono started...... (The mama has three weeks to go before predicted delivery but the baby is currently estimated to weigh 8 pounds. I think I can take a hint.)
I'm growing catmint next to my herb garden and the cats seem to enjoy it. It is in bloom right now. Here's a few photos of Blue and the catmint from this past weekend. 
The good news is that the Kimono is nice and quick, you'll be ahead of that baby!
It's funny, they talked about grosgrain ribbon at knitting guild tonight and I have used it on one sweater myself and was thinking how come this isn't more common? Then I come here and you're going to use it on Sonnet. It's a revolution, I tell ya!
Posted by: jenifleur | Thursday, September 06, 2007 at 11:38 PM
Hope you get lots of rest this weekend! Blue does look in heaven with his catmint. Hmm, might have to plant some of that in the backyard to entice the neighbor kitties to hang out just a bit more.
Posted by: Julie | Friday, September 07, 2007 at 05:44 AM
I hope Friday brings you the hoped for solace. I love Sonnet and Haiku, too. I knit for lots of babies and now some of my own friends are becoming Grandmas.
Cute kittie. Does blue get a felted mouse a la Wendy knits?
Posted by: Angie | Friday, September 07, 2007 at 02:06 PM
I don't blame you for taking your time with Sonnet.
I'm so jealous of the catmint. I've never had any luck with it. Nip, yes, but not the catmint. Blue seems to be having a nice time.
Happy Weekend!
Posted by: Cookie | Friday, September 07, 2007 at 03:57 PM