Slinking Out from Under My Rock

What was that I said about snatching defeat from the jaws of victory?

One would probably assume that I've been hiding. True, it did take me some time to recover from that crushing loss. Rest assured, though, Ellen and I have been discussing sock yarn preferences and I'll be making good on that bet. Details to follow.

Here's what I have been working on. Lots of red cables.

This is the back of a Veste Everest, in Knit Picks Andean Silk from the stash. Another thing I've been doing is falling in love with this yarn. It's so yummy and soft. It has a beautiful little halo of fuzziness around it. I am sorely tempted to buy mass quantities of the stuff. Having recently moved into the Villa of Reduced Circumstances, however, it's probably not the best time for stash enhancement.

Speaking of that, you may recall that late in the summer I mentioned that big changes were impending Chez Affiknitty. Well, last week, one of those changes came to pass. This fall has seen my transition from stay-at-home to working mom. Now, I'm also transitioning to "single mom." It's a hard change, to be sure, but one that was a long time in coming. I could use a knitting-as-life metaphor here, I suppose, but I'll refrain. I'll just say that it's for the best, the boys and I are fine, and I'm very hopeful about the future.

I think I'll leave you with some music. It's pretty much been all Andrew Bird, all the time around here. Here's another track from Armchair Apocrypha.