New Ball
Jan. 6th, 2026 08:20 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
atherleisureI joined in a new ball of yarn on my stocking yesterday. I have fewer than ten rows left before beginning the heel flap.
atherleisureOne more?
Jan. 6th, 2026 04:43 pmkoshka_the_catI really hope I'm ready to go back to work on Thursday. I'm feeling better, but not great and was wondering if I should try to go to work tomorrow. Then a teacher friend texted me that my sub today, a former student, said he'd be happy to take my classes tomorrow. A sign! So I called in. I just finished lesson plans.
Still positive!
Jan. 5th, 2026 04:14 pmkoshka_the_catI feel better than I did, but still really weak and am still testing positive, so no work tomorrow! I want to go back and have things feel normal...
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Jan. 5th, 2026 09:13 amtotchipandaVery lazy weekend. It was cold and snowing on Friday afternoon so I made a nice man bring me dinner and a different nice man bring me cat litter. I wasn't going to be driving anyway because I was so tired and I didn't want to brave the roads if I didn't have to.
Saturday I basically did nothing. Made a food. Watched TV. Knit a few rows. Napped. Read a bit. Emptied the cat box and refilled it. Took the garbage out.
Sunday was more of the same. I ACTUALLY plugged in the iron, ironed two shirts that I'd washed in November, and then fused interfacing to a cut-out project bag I'd prepared AGES ago. (The bag pieces themselves were cut out pre-flood... so over 6 years ago.) Decided that was more sewing than I'd done in simply ages (because it was) and took a nap. Made waffles. Washed my hair. Watched Heated Rivalry again. Finished my book by skipping through the smut which was boring. It wasn't a very good book even without it.
Ended up falling asleep sometime after 2 am, and turned my alarm off in a half-awake moment so I woke up at 7:06. AUGH I wanted to be out of the house already! I walked in just after 730, and since i am covering my coworker this am, I was worried about having a huge crowd of people to manage. It wasn't that bad though, only a handful.
I realized yesterday that I had said I wanted to do a closet-cosplay for the Broadway show with pieces I was making for my winter wardrobe and now all of a sudden its four months later and the show is in 5 weeks! I really gotta get on that if I want it done lol.
Tonight is going to be laundry, I think. Wednesday M and I are going to IKEA. I will see about a lamp for the sewing space. Also need to make a dinner!
Saturday I basically did nothing. Made a food. Watched TV. Knit a few rows. Napped. Read a bit. Emptied the cat box and refilled it. Took the garbage out.
Sunday was more of the same. I ACTUALLY plugged in the iron, ironed two shirts that I'd washed in November, and then fused interfacing to a cut-out project bag I'd prepared AGES ago. (The bag pieces themselves were cut out pre-flood... so over 6 years ago.) Decided that was more sewing than I'd done in simply ages (because it was) and took a nap. Made waffles. Washed my hair. Watched Heated Rivalry again. Finished my book by skipping through the smut which was boring. It wasn't a very good book even without it.
Ended up falling asleep sometime after 2 am, and turned my alarm off in a half-awake moment so I woke up at 7:06. AUGH I wanted to be out of the house already! I walked in just after 730, and since i am covering my coworker this am, I was worried about having a huge crowd of people to manage. It wasn't that bad though, only a handful.
I realized yesterday that I had said I wanted to do a closet-cosplay for the Broadway show with pieces I was making for my winter wardrobe and now all of a sudden its four months later and the show is in 5 weeks! I really gotta get on that if I want it done lol.
Tonight is going to be laundry, I think. Wednesday M and I are going to IKEA. I will see about a lamp for the sewing space. Also need to make a dinner!
Off tomorrow
Jan. 4th, 2026 05:08 pmkoshka_the_catI wish I was going to work tomorrow. I'd rather be at work than still sick. Sigh. I'm so over this!
Sub plans are done and took forever even though they were straightforward. I'm glad I got everything ready for Monday before I left on the Friday before break.
Sub plans are done and took forever even though they were straightforward. I'm glad I got everything ready for Monday before I left on the Friday before break.
Month Bookmarks
Jan. 4th, 2026 08:07 amatherleisureThere were patterns for monthly bookmarks in a magazine that I picked up at a library craft supply swap. I thought they were fun and would make a good project for when you need something highly portable.
As of December 31, I had done as much as I could do with the DMC threads that I had for January and February and had started March.
I then pulled reasonable colors out of my bundles of leftovers from previous projects and finished off January and February since they were so close to being finished.
Now I'm putting it away until I need a highly portable project again.
As of December 31, I had done as much as I could do with the DMC threads that I had for January and February and had started March.
I then pulled reasonable colors out of my bundles of leftovers from previous projects and finished off January and February since they were so close to being finished.
Now I'm putting it away until I need a highly portable project again.
Boo
Jan. 3rd, 2026 05:58 pmkoshka_the_catStill sick. Main symptom is weakness. So over it. I doubt I'll be ready for work on Monday. I have 200+ sick days for a reason...
happy new year n stuff
Jan. 2nd, 2026 08:22 amtotchipandaDecember 30: went to Safeway after work for dairy products, including a carton of milk. Made the most delicious and silky cheese sauce to go on baked potatoes with broccoli. YUMMMMMMM.
December 31: Insomniaaaaa. Woke up at 3 and couldn't get back to sleep until like 6-something. I'd cancelled the alarm and set a different one, plus a timer. Heckin exhausted.
Body decided HI HELLO ELEVATORS OF BLOOD between 7:00 and 7:26 am. and I said FINE I GUESS it's a short day and I'm off tomorrow so I can deal with this nonsense at home.
Napped, finished watching the fourth round of Heated Rivalry, watched more emergency services shows, actually stayed up until 12:30 (mostly playing my silly games)
January 1: slept until 8 am, aahhhh so nice. Laid about until 930 or so, got up because coffee does not happen in bed when you live alone. Played silly games for a bit and then said NO. Put this DOWN. I picked up a knitting project instead, which tried my patience. Napped. Played more silly games. Did not sew like I said I was going to because Calcifer elected to nap in my lap pretty much the entire day, and then after the sun went down it seemed too dark around the machine to do it. Note to self: get a lamp for the sewing desk.
Body said :3 and didn't give me any trouble at all until like 11pm and even that was minor. What?
Slept midnight-ish until.... 2 am. Fuck me sideways, this is ridiculous. I had a little snoozle but it was again closer to 630 when I did it and I had set the alarm and timer again. And it's a full day today. I am so so so tired.
Body is still going :3 so far. I don't know what to make of this, I have been utterly disgustingly regular for like 31 years. ETA: i posted this, went to get coffee, and then had to go empty the disc and change the backup pad because I didn't f'n know it was needed already when I had next to NOTHING yesterday. AHAHAHA.
Maybe a more coherent post later when my brain is a little more active. Coffee time.
December 31: Insomniaaaaa. Woke up at 3 and couldn't get back to sleep until like 6-something. I'd cancelled the alarm and set a different one, plus a timer. Heckin exhausted.
Body decided HI HELLO ELEVATORS OF BLOOD between 7:00 and 7:26 am. and I said FINE I GUESS it's a short day and I'm off tomorrow so I can deal with this nonsense at home.
Napped, finished watching the fourth round of Heated Rivalry, watched more emergency services shows, actually stayed up until 12:30 (mostly playing my silly games)
January 1: slept until 8 am, aahhhh so nice. Laid about until 930 or so, got up because coffee does not happen in bed when you live alone. Played silly games for a bit and then said NO. Put this DOWN. I picked up a knitting project instead, which tried my patience. Napped. Played more silly games. Did not sew like I said I was going to because Calcifer elected to nap in my lap pretty much the entire day, and then after the sun went down it seemed too dark around the machine to do it. Note to self: get a lamp for the sewing desk.
Body said :3 and didn't give me any trouble at all until like 11pm and even that was minor. What?
Slept midnight-ish until.... 2 am. Fuck me sideways, this is ridiculous. I had a little snoozle but it was again closer to 630 when I did it and I had set the alarm and timer again. And it's a full day today. I am so so so tired.
Body is still going :3 so far. I don't know what to make of this, I have been utterly disgustingly regular for like 31 years. ETA: i posted this, went to get coffee, and then had to go empty the disc and change the backup pad because I didn't f'n know it was needed already when I had next to NOTHING yesterday. AHAHAHA.
Maybe a more coherent post later when my brain is a little more active. Coffee time.
A Little New Underwear
Jan. 2nd, 2026 06:22 amatherleisureI didn't fool with putting the 1880's combinations on the dummy and just took a picture of them on the couch.
They're the same pattern as the ones I made about ten years ago, although I think this fabric might have some polyester content to it so they'll probably be the secondary ones. Even if there isn't any polyester, the lawn of the original pair is a finer weave.
I did put the 1895 divided petticoat on the dummy.
It's made of an old percale sheet and a piece of eyelet that I had in the stash. It has buttons on the sides (not sure why there are buttons on both sides since there's a really long placket) and then a drawstring to gather up the back. It turns out that the petticoat pattern is for a full-length petticoat, even though it looks short in the pattern image. In order not to be longer than my split skirt, I had to shorten it quite a bit. Since my eyelet was 6" wide and I wanted to do half-inch tucks, I cut off 12" of length. That allowed for a 1" double-turned hem and four tucks, which took me right to the crotch seam. The rise in my split skirt isn't nearly as long so I'll have to try the two together to see whether they actually work together well.
They're the same pattern as the ones I made about ten years ago, although I think this fabric might have some polyester content to it so they'll probably be the secondary ones. Even if there isn't any polyester, the lawn of the original pair is a finer weave.
I did put the 1895 divided petticoat on the dummy.
It's made of an old percale sheet and a piece of eyelet that I had in the stash. It has buttons on the sides (not sure why there are buttons on both sides since there's a really long placket) and then a drawstring to gather up the back. It turns out that the petticoat pattern is for a full-length petticoat, even though it looks short in the pattern image. In order not to be longer than my split skirt, I had to shorten it quite a bit. Since my eyelet was 6" wide and I wanted to do half-inch tucks, I cut off 12" of length. That allowed for a 1" double-turned hem and four tucks, which took me right to the crotch seam. The rise in my split skirt isn't nearly as long so I'll have to try the two together to see whether they actually work together well.
Nothing!
Jan. 1st, 2026 05:13 pmkoshka_the_catI'm doing nothing, exactly as I should. Being sick so isn't recommended!
Uh, happy new year? 😂
Uh, happy new year? 😂
Sweater Body
Dec. 31st, 2025 10:07 pmatherleisureI finished knitting the body of my 1930’s sweater today. I had intended to start the first sleeve, but I didn’t get to it.
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Decision!
Dec. 31st, 2025 04:16 pmkoshka_the_catSince I probably won't get to start my Jane Austen dress this break, I'm doing the straightforward gathered dress that ties in back. If I put my mind to it, I can do it in a week. Hopefully I'll put my mind to it!
Lucky
Dec. 30th, 2025 09:13 pmatherleisureA few days ago I accidentally caught the tip of one of the needles in my stocking in the car door and jerked it out of the stocking. Fortunately, none of the stitches ran, and I was able to pick them back up. Then yesterday I pulled my sweater out of the bag only to find the needle had pulled out of the last dozen or so stitches. A few of them ran a row but not more than that. It even worked out that I picked up most of the stitches without twisting the loops. I got lucky twice.
Tomorrow I’m hoping to finish the body of the sweater and start on a sleeve.
Tomorrow I’m hoping to finish the body of the sweater and start on a sleeve.
Boo
Dec. 30th, 2025 04:10 pmkoshka_the_catBeing sick is not how I wanted to end break, but at least I don't have to worry about lesson plans.
ETA they came early. It's covid!
ETA again the next day, since they above is unclear: I had an appointment with Doctoroo, in home urgent care, for 6-8. They came early. I had been throwing up every 20 minutes since the night before. The zofran shot took care of it. Whew!
ETA they came early. It's covid!
ETA again the next day, since they above is unclear: I had an appointment with Doctoroo, in home urgent care, for 6-8. They came early. I had been throwing up every 20 minutes since the night before. The zofran shot took care of it. Whew!
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Dec. 30th, 2025 09:16 amtotchipandaOn my way home yesterday, the path hadn't been cleared yet and I ended up behind a mum and her little guy who was having fun breaking through the top crust of melted snow into the soft stuff underneath. He spotted me and hurried a bit after his mum, and just as she was reaching the end, there was a small car stuck where it had slipped off the compacted stuff into the soft stuff. Mum puts her bag and coffee down and gets ready to push.
I HELP!! I said, put my own bag down and jumped in. About this time 3 years ago, 6 very kind and complete strangers helped push me out of a similar situation, I was thrilled to be in the right place at the right time. And we got her out of the soft stuff (I hope; I last saw the driver backing into a nearby lot, whether or not it was hers is another story) and I went on my merry way.
Prime has been showing Monday night hockey, and last night it was my team vs Winnipeg. We won, and there were a LOT of fights. Like at least three broke out and people got penalties. It was also fun watching hockey after spending the last 2.5 weeks immersed in fictional hockey, which was very little hockey indeed haha. Then I finished the ambulance show and went to bed. Knit a few rows on a small project which I then completely forgot was out while I went to the bathroom and the kittens found it. Whoops. Surprisingly intact, only a few stitches were dropped and they didn't ladder down. It had a small ball attached which is what they were really interested in, and that got strung halfway across the apartment.
Perimenopause had me awake half the night with hot flashes and insomnia bc period really is imminent. I don't know how to track this. Do I count the 4-7 days of bloody goop as part of the period? Or just the elevators of blood and clots that were previously typical of day 3-5? (plus the following 3-4 days of more "normal" bleeding) I ought to put this in my journal lol. Anyway, I'm heckin tired today.
Need some groceries before Thursday. Coffee cream in particular, but I'd also like to get some other dairy for the broccoli cheese sauce I really need to make, and cream cheese.
I HELP!! I said, put my own bag down and jumped in. About this time 3 years ago, 6 very kind and complete strangers helped push me out of a similar situation, I was thrilled to be in the right place at the right time. And we got her out of the soft stuff (I hope; I last saw the driver backing into a nearby lot, whether or not it was hers is another story) and I went on my merry way.
Prime has been showing Monday night hockey, and last night it was my team vs Winnipeg. We won, and there were a LOT of fights. Like at least three broke out and people got penalties. It was also fun watching hockey after spending the last 2.5 weeks immersed in fictional hockey, which was very little hockey indeed haha. Then I finished the ambulance show and went to bed. Knit a few rows on a small project which I then completely forgot was out while I went to the bathroom and the kittens found it. Whoops. Surprisingly intact, only a few stitches were dropped and they didn't ladder down. It had a small ball attached which is what they were really interested in, and that got strung halfway across the apartment.
Perimenopause had me awake half the night with hot flashes and insomnia bc period really is imminent. I don't know how to track this. Do I count the 4-7 days of bloody goop as part of the period? Or just the elevators of blood and clots that were previously typical of day 3-5? (plus the following 3-4 days of more "normal" bleeding) I ought to put this in my journal lol. Anyway, I'm heckin tired today.
Need some groceries before Thursday. Coffee cream in particular, but I'd also like to get some other dairy for the broccoli cheese sauce I really need to make, and cream cheese.
Sigh
Dec. 29th, 2025 05:49 pmkoshka_the_catMy mom got sick last week. I was hoping I wouldn't catch it. I caught it. I guess I'm going to have to call the eye doctor tomorrow to reschedule my appointment about my cataracts that's on Wednesday. Sigh
Costumer white elephant
Dec. 29th, 2025 07:35 pmrobinsnestI am going to a 12th night tea this weekend with a yankee gift exchange. I was given strick instructions that it is NOT a white elephant and should be good things....My brain rambles so while in the shower tonight and brainstorming what to actually bring I realized the white elephant ideas were SO MUCH BETTER
1. The $25 Joann's gift card I never actually used and my old Joann's apron
2. A Reconstructing history pattern (I'm sure I have one around here SOMEWHERE)
3. Bum roll stuffed with Ellie Fluff
4. Bag of acrylic yarn I inherited from the grandmother
And this is why I was given strict directions...
1. The $25 Joann's gift card I never actually used and my old Joann's apron
2. A Reconstructing history pattern (I'm sure I have one around here SOMEWHERE)
3. Bum roll stuffed with Ellie Fluff
4. Bag of acrylic yarn I inherited from the grandmother
And this is why I was given strict directions...
Ugh, Ribbing
Dec. 29th, 2025 11:39 amatherleisureI’m halfway through six inches of 1x1 ribbing on my 1930’s sweater. I hate 1x1 ribbing. You feel like you’ve knit twice as many stitches. Once I’m through another thirty rows, the body of the sweater will be done, and I will start the sleeves. Of course, they’ll start with 1x1 ribbing.