This is my brain!

So what's new in this brain of mine?

Well there are lots of things swimming around in there, it is often difficult to form what is thoughtful, insightful or entertaining. So I am just going to carry on and see what happens.

The newest thing I have done is dye some natural yarn that I had sitting around the house. I  used kool-aid (yes that KOOL-AID you used to drink as a child for pennies a glass!) and the new crock-pot (or slow cooker if you will!). The yarn is very  funky & I like it for the first attempt at yarn dyeing. But I am sort of considering dyeing it again. I haven't quite made that decision yet. I also have been eyeing the natural ultra alpaca at Knit-o-Matic for more dyeing fun!

I am trying to use up all my old yarn that I have sitting around the house. Yarn can get expensive & even easier to let pile up in your room waiting to be used. So most of the yarn is now being washed & re-wound & will be made into gifts for people for Christmas. Some of you maybe able to figure out what you're getting!

I am also kind of thrilled that someone like my earflap hat that he asked me to knit him one. Luckily it is quite easy to knit-up.

Yes there is more to life than my yarn obsession!

One of those is my photography. I haven't been able to do much because all of the photos are on my Dad's computer. I mentioned that I might want to work on and print some stuff. So that is a step in the right direction! When I left for the Cottage on my week vacation in June/July, my Dad gave me a photo card that holds 1800 photos! As of today I have 350 left. I am toying with the idea of transferring them to the computer, but I kind of like the idea of filling the whole thing up! It is somewhat satisfying that I have all those photos to sift through!

I have bought frames that I think I  can do stuff with as well. Those are often bought on trips to Homesense and other places where I find cheap frames. The thing is I now have plans for all of them, but I can't get to printing. Maybe I'll take some time off & just work on photos.

Let's see other thoughts.....

I am actually doing well so far in my Litigation law clerk class! Who knew? I know you are all saying  that I am being hard on myself. But I'm actually not. I am in no way putting down my intellegence! This is just not where I saw myself 10 years ago. Heck, I didn't see myself here 5years ago! It is quite amazing where life takes you!

I have been watching a show on A&E called Hoarders. It is quite scary to see how people live. I know I am not a hoarder. But looking at that has scared me to get rid of things. I plan to empty out my closet in the spring, because I am not ready to spend the time doing it yet! That means that my room is also going to need to get cleaned out as well. I have started by getting rid of a bunch of books that I don't need anymore by taking them to Goodwill. It can be very satisfying you know.

What strikes me about the hoarders is that this stuff has some meaning, even if it is a bottle of water. I don't want to get to that place in my life, ever. So my goal is to not collect too much stuff. I think photos are a different matter of course! I think that is where the yarn use up is coming from as well!

I would like to swim more than I have been, walking more than I have been and biking more than I have been. The many factors that are slowing that down are the unusually cold weather, the darker mornings. I also used to get infections every 3-4 months. The cycle has gradually gotten longer and  it has been 13 months since my last infection (September 2008). I was feeling a little off so I stop anything that might cause me to get sick (i.e. swimming) I left my bike at the office when I wasn't feeling well & haven't had a chance to bring it home.

I have also had difficulty waking up in the morning so the hour I would need to walk to the office doesn't exsist. I do find that I miss the exercise! I do go out for longish walks on the weekends. It's not like I am doing absolutely nothing!

Finally, I am on a no junk food mode again.  It has been quite easy to go & eat a bunch of junk so I am taking a break from it. I started it on Monday, but I ate one small cookie, so no big deal!

Finally I am done. For now!

Hope all is well with you!