This and that

Yesterday Anita and I walked for an hour at Arrowhead Marsh near the airport.  The sun warmed the air, but a brisk breeze chilled me, so my sweater and hat were on then off then on again.  I began packing for my trip to Dad's; I leave very early tomorrow, and today will be busy.  I stitched a long strip of batting to the side of a large piece so it will be big enough for "Fractured."  Last night several people met to brainstorm what the music ministry at Trinity might look like as we attempt to reach out to both the congregation and the community.

E is doing well with both children.  The baby is eating and sleeping regularly, and e is helping her mom.  K has come home relatively early, which helps.  This afternoon I will drive E and the children to the pediatrician for the baby's follow-up appointment.  Tomorrow E has her post-partum check.

I finished the first sock of a new pair and have started the second.  It will be good to have a small project to work on while traveling.  I read about a sock-knitting competition called Sock Madness that coincides with basketball's March Madness.  Competitors receive a new pattern and have two weeks to finish the pair of socks before the next pattern arrives in their email.  Each of the seven patterns is progressively harder.  Pictures must be submitted and prizes are awarded.  Looking at previous years' patterns, I can't imagine how someone finds time to do the intricate work required.  Of course, I'm a newbie when it comes to knitting socks.  It takes me about a month to knit just a single sock!  Perhaps if I didn't cook or clean or practice or do anything else, I could make a pair in two weeks.