Back in the saddle

Stated my new job with HPL this week. I am the special collection archivist at HMRC. I would never have pictured myself here when I began my career.

  It is slightly overwhelming to be in library & to realize what big shoes I have to fill. I only hope I will be able to get up to speed quickly while not messing up in any major way.

I am inserting a few photos of the public area (The Texas Room), and my new work space.

Knitting time out

Well the cardinal hat may be my only FO in October.
Last Thursday gravity won the day & I now have a broken radius.
For the next 5 to 6 weeks I will be sporting a bright pink arm cast.
Life goes on.

Cardinal hat

Since I had to spend most of the day Thursday in hard chairs waiting for my car to be repaired, I actually got a knitting project finished.  It's a hat for a young lady who is now a college freshman in a region that truly has a winter. 

The college's colors are red and black. I have enough of the fuzzy  yarn left to trim a matching scarf.

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Off the needles.

Finally the Pink Princess shawl is off the needles.
Pattern was Boneyard Shawl by Stephen West.
I still have to block it out. 
The yarn is Baby Bee "Little Princess."
I used all of one ball and less than a quarter of a second ball. 
Very intense color and feels soft to the touch. 

I still need to decide whether I will keep it or gift it.

Monday morning moments

This morning began with the destruction of the new dog toy and a gesture of a possible future friendship.

Rhea's revamp

Hi There,
I'm Rhea. I talked to Purlpaw and she is letting me borrow the blog to send some love to my peeps.

I am doing my best to keep the gray house safe and sound. No unknown visitors (2 or 4 legged) have been allowed in.

There was some excitement on Thursday. A very strong wind blew off a limb that landed in the back yard. But no worries the grill is safe.

I am missing you a lot. Even the new toy isn't much fun without you.
Sending all my best. Time for the afternoon nap.

                                     

Love - Rhea.

Front yard flock.

As I drove to Dad's this morning I drove round the corner and came across this.:)