December

I can't believe its December already! It feels like the older I get, the quicker time goes. You remember when you were a little kid, and it felt like an eternity between birthdays? Or the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas seemed to extend forever? Now it feels like I closed my eyes and 6 months have flown by!

The pregnancy is going well; I am 16 and 1/2 weeks, and have had no major issues to speak of (aside from the normal morning sickness and back aches!). I am debating as to whether or not I should take the H1N1 vaccine. My work is offering it free of charge on December 18. I feel as though I should take advantage of the opportunity, since the vaccine is kind of hard to come by, but I still have reservations. They are not offering preservative free vaccine, and I am a bit hesitant. I have to do some research and think about it more. I have always gotten flu shots, and I have never worried about preservatives in them. I have tolerated them well thus far. Its something about being pregnant, though, that makes me wonder if the shot is necessary? I know, they're saying that I should get it BECAUSE I'm pregnant, but I'm still not sold. We'll see.

In knitting news, I'm about 1/2 way done with my sister's Lace Ribbon Scarf. It is her Christmas present, and I think its turning out beautifully. (I just actually have to sit down and knit it!) The pattern and the yarn (Sleeping Dragon Handpainted Sock) complement each other beautifully, and I'm really quite pleased. I started this pattern (same yarn, same needles) when the pattern first was published last spring, and for one reason or another I found it incredibly difficult. (I couldn't even knit 2 rows in garter stitch!) I don't know what changed, but now it is an incredibly easy and beautiful knit. I plan to make one for myself at some point, too.
My Garter Yoke cardi is also almost done... it just needs another sleeve. I enjoyed working with the Peace Fleece, though it did have a lot of ...veggie matter in the yarn. Bits of hay and grass that I had to pull from the yarn while I was knitting. Its also somewhat itchy; I would never make anything out of this yarn that would go up against my skin. I'm somewhat sensitive to mohair, though, and it definitely has some fuzz.

That's pretty much all in my world; My family was in town for Thanksgiving. Everyone stayed at my house which was nice, but stressful. My sister's kids are a handful! It made me very thankful for how low-key and laid back Tyler is. (Such a wonderful child! I love him more each and every day!!) My online class will be done on Dec. 16, and you can have no idea how thankful I will be for that one to be over. (What a nightmare!)

Anyway, that's about it! Over and out, for now.