I've been able to sneek in some knitting this week and I've been working on the fuschia (to be) felted bag. I'm on ball number 3 and when it is finished, I will start my decreases for the bottom of the bag. I'm leaning toward a rectangular bag, modeled on an old-fashioned doctor's bag. (I was going to thrill you all with a photo of my bag in progress but I can't seem to upload a photo today to TypePad via this hotel Internet connection. *heavy sigh*)
It seems that there are a concentration of birthdays in knitter blogland lately. I doubt there is any statistical significance or that Scorpios are more likely to be knitters but it seems funny. Mostly because I live in my Angie-centric universe. *g*
This evening I'm finishing up the last day of my birthyear and I'll wake up tomorrow with 49 years under my, err, belt skin. I think know I'll be doing some research into behavior modification in the next several months. I know that small incremental changes are often successful for me. I just have to figure out how to work *exercise* into my daily routine. I am very much a pleasure-loving person and exercise just doesn't come easy for me. However, I'm aware that I should incorporate more of the *e* into my life if I want to have a quality life in the second half of my time on the planet. Maybe I'll find a way to knit and walk during this 49th year? Feel free to offer suggestions of what has worked for you or for someone else you know.
Don't forget the contest! If you comment here any time until Sunday 9 PM Central time, you'll be added to a pool where I'll randomly select two yarny prize winners! Hurray!
I'll have birthday festivities during the weekend. My mom will make my "traditional" birthday dinner (I think!) this Saturday and DH and I will have a nice dinner sometime, probably Friday, since Thursday is a travel day for us both.
I hope you have a wonderful birthday!
I haven't figured out a way to combine knitting with exercise (although a stationary bike might work), but the best way I've found to have fun while exercising is dancing.
Posted by: Nicole | Wednesday, November 07, 2007 at 09:54 PM
Ooo in case I don't get a chance to say it tomorrow....Happy Birthday! And thanks for your comment on my blog. Thanks, too, for not thinking I was getting angry about something stupid. :)
Posted by: Jen | Thursday, November 08, 2007 at 06:43 AM
I think today's the day! Happy Birthday!!!!
Posted by: magene | Thursday, November 08, 2007 at 06:59 AM
Happy birthday!
As for exercise, a friend of mine who's an exercise physiologist says too many people try to make it fun, and fail. He says a good approach is to just look at it like something you need to do that's good for you. Don't expect a lot of joy out of it, just a long-term improvement in health. Dunno if it works, but it's a different train of thought.
Posted by: Amy | Thursday, November 08, 2007 at 07:48 AM
Happy Birthday, Angie!!
I read something in the last week -- horoscope/fitness related -- and it was suggested that a Scorpio might benefit from using a personal trainer, that we are all about pleasure and *e* is definitely not a pleasure for us. It was funny because I'd just been discussing the personal trainer option with another friend -- also a Scorpio, also in the same boat. I'm going to say that there's something to that -- in the accountability department. I have always been most successful when there was someone else depending on me or expecting me -- and while it was more fun with partner(s), it wasn't the "fun" that got me going.
HAVE A GREAT DAY TODAY -- AND A WHOLE BUNCH MORE OF 'EM, TOO!
Posted by: Vicki | Thursday, November 08, 2007 at 10:59 AM
Happy Birthday, girl! You're still young as long as you're enjoying life and you sure sound like you're doing that. :-)
Posted by: Kathy W | Thursday, November 08, 2007 at 11:41 AM
Happy Birthday, Angie!
If you figure out the 'e' thingy, let me know, okay?
Posted by: Cookie | Thursday, November 08, 2007 at 02:42 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :) My suggestion for getting *e* into your life (and this works well for me - but I'm not a scorpio...) is to not do something you want (aka knitting) until you at least spend 30 mins walking (or whatever). If you're anything like me, I have to tell someone else my rule or I'll think up ways to bend it... :)
Posted by: Hannah | Friday, November 09, 2007 at 02:28 PM
I love Denise Austin's or Kathy Smith's pilates dvd's. They're great workouts w/out the massive sweat factor. I got rid of my post 4 babies tummy to boot w/in a year. I love it. I also took up running for 2mi. every few days. I hate exercise, but the run takes less than 30 min. of my time & then I reward myself w/ doing my pleasurable projects. My daughter does floor exercises while watching tv. I personally make exercise part of my morning routine because if I put it off to later, later never comes. Just like showering or getting dressed, exercise is added to the get ready list.
Posted by: Mary Beth | Friday, November 09, 2007 at 07:15 PM
Happy Birthday Angie!
I didn't mean to miss your virtual birthday party. Hope you like the virtual gift I knit you.
Posted by: Angie | Friday, November 09, 2007 at 07:58 PM
Exercise tip (not that I have used this tip myself, but I could, and will if my ass gets too big): get one of those draw-string sock project bags with a snapped loop so you can hook it from you belt loop. Even I could probably walk and knit on a plain stockinette sock at the same time.
Posted by: Kim | Monday, November 12, 2007 at 11:43 AM