Update: there is no update

I have absolutely zero progress to report on any crafting front at all. I am still working on Sock 2 (3-1/2 inches until the toe!), I am still making Dishcloths (but I left my knitting needles in Ottawa; they might be in Toronto by now but still are not at my house), and I haven't sewn anything in I don't know how long (there goes finishing the Blue Quilt by end of summer).

There is no reason for the no crafts, except perhaps that I'm reading a mystery novel. Mysteries -- esp Agatha Christie but also Martha Grimes and, to a lesser extent, Dorothy Sayers -- have always been my escape literature of choice. Ever since I was maybe 10. (An interesting question to think about is, perhaps, what am I escaping from right now? Hm.) I also read and reread my favourites. Right now it's one of my all-time favourites, The Old Silent (Martha G). Wonderful.

Anyhow, to distract you from the mystery and from my state of non-productivity, here is a photo from my childhood. I am the one in blue. You might know others in this photo.. shout outs in the comments if you can identify anyone else.

PS kitten antics

From all accounts, the Lady Catherine de Burgh had a great weekend with Petrie over at Leah and Trent's place -- huge thanks to Team Hunter for keeping her for me.

Ottawa and back again

I just came back from a weekend visiting family and various lovely friends up in Ottawa. You can check out some pictures over here if you're interested. I went up this particular weekend because my dear friend Allison just moved to Ottawa on Saturday; she starts a new job this week -- good luck Allison Guy!! I'll miss her. Here she is in her new place, after moving all the stuff in:



I spent some time knitting, too, what with all the train and car riding. Sock Two is into the foot now, and there's a pair of MDK dishcloths:





In final knitting news, I'm going to knit my sister (Sister Trish) some socks for a birthday/Christmas/combination of something present. I'm pretty excited about the new yarn -- I'll post pics once I start them (after I'm done Sock Two).