I proudly report that I have completed my yoga challenge!  30 classes in 30 days = 1 month’s membership! 

It is still hot. 

It is still sweaty.  I am enjoying it and have seen some improvements. 

Now that I am on the path to inner peace, would you like me to share the secret to achieving a more harmonious existence?

click here grasshopper.

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Saved by Vicki!  I had nothing to post about today — I am working on the Retro Ribs done in the Trekking.  I have rounded the heel – it’s all terribly exciting.

Luckily for me and you, Vicki sent me this:

id·i·o·syn·cra·sy 

Pronunciation Key:  n. pl. id·i·o·syn·cra·sies – A structural or behavioral characteristic peculiar to an individual or group.

Write down five of your own personal idiosyncracies

the challenge here will be whittling down the list to only five!

1. Like Vicki, my plates need to be stacked in a certain order.  Are you listening Kathleen ye mocker of plate stacking???  If you followed that link, you will see that Kathleen posted a picture of my cupboard.  You will also have noticed that I have Fiestaware in four colors.  Now, one does not buy Fiestaware with the intention of setting the table in the same friggin’ color, does one?? No — that would not be a Fiesta!  I have devised a precise mathematical formula to guarantee that there is a Fiesta! on my table everytime I set it.
2. My second idiotsyncracy can also be found in the depths of Kathleen’s post.  I do like to have my dishwasher loaded in a certain way – I feel that my system best facilitates the rapid unloading of the machine.  I am a model of efficiency.
3. How about a fiber related one?  I like to wind all of my yarn on my wonder-winder.  Regardless of whether the skein is already set in a center-pull fashion.  This is more of an addiciton than an idiotsyncracy.  I love my wonder-winder – true love always.  Nothing you can say will get me to stop.
4. Daughter #2 is telling me that I also like to have the laundry folded and stacked in a certain way.  I don’t know what she’s talking about!  It only makes sense to fold your clothes the same way everytime in order to maximize drawer space.  It is also expeditious to stack your clothes while folding, with the pants being the bottom most layer, followed by sweatshirts, shirts, underwear and socks.  If you make the base of the stack the biggest garment, then you greatly reduce the risk of your stacks tipping over and forcing you to fold everything all over again.  That is not an idiotsyncracy.  That is just GOOD COMMON SENSE.  Now that I mention it — all of my idiotsyncracies are just good common sense.      You may want to print this list out for yourselves to follow.
5. And lastly — as everyone knows, the toilet paper needs to go under.  And if I use the facilities at your house – I will notice.

all over my heart!

I am in love with this yarn.  This is the Trekking XXL that I bought at Seaport Yarns  during Vicki’s Big Apple Tour.  The color changes are gorgeous!  Along with the Retro Rib pattern (to which I was already devoted), it is a lethal combination!

I  must. have. more. of this yarn.

This project was started with Christmas in mind, but they may have to end up in my stocking.  How do you other knitters part with these projects??  I suppose, now that I have posted pictures, I will have to keep them – otherwise the surprise is ruined.  That settles it. 

I was trying out different cast on methods.  I want/need to expand my repertoire.  Here is the Alternate Cable Cast On as explained in the Knitter’s Handbook. 

Another hot and humid day here – although some front is coming through tonight and bringing relief.  With the air conditioner on, my den is the perfect place for knitting.