My thoughts go out to all Londoners. My British friend Diane is on vacation in Canada so I can't find out how her parents are doing in London. She has the most wonderful mom who vividly describes being bombed in WWII as a kid. I doubt you can ever forget events like that.

I have two abandoned sock projects to show you when I drag the scanner out again. I'm currently knitting two lace sock projects and will probably start two more today. I'm doing the feather and fan and gull wings socks from Socks X3 and plan to start the Girly Girl socks from the Spin-Off book and a kid's pair from a Stahl sock book. Ever since I counted all my sock yarn I am in a big hurry to use it up.

Tomorrow is my birthday and I am trying not to focus on how old I'll be. I was originally hoping to get a digital camera to use for this blog but then I burnt some brown rice in my beloved Le Creuset Dutch oven and ruined the interior finish. So that will be replaced and DH is getting me some organic soaps and shampoos that I love. It is too hot to go out so I'm going to try THIS recipe from Crescent Dragonwagon.

I've requested that Peaches give me a nose kiss for my birthday. She is not sure I deserve it because I clipped a few of her claws yesterday. Oh the trials and tribulations of being a larger-than-normal house rabbit.

I know you don't want to hear it. I know you'll curse me. You may even hate me but really - it is now officially time to begin your holiday knitting. Yikes!

I want to accomplish more holiday knitting than usual this year. My college girlfriend and fellow Illinois State University French major Gracie is making me a beautiful quilt. I plan to hang it on the bedroom wall and decorate the whole bedroom around it. I've sent Gracie knitted items before but I know I will need a lot more to properly thank her for such an incredible gift. She has 3 kids so I can make things of varying sizes for her family.

My best friend from childhood Cindy has requested more socks. She has a fashionista daughter who likes fancy scarves.

I also want to make something for my brother-in-law Dave and his partner Matt. I'm not sure what though - I previously knit Matt some high boot socks which he requested. I'm currently thinking fingerless gloves or Dale of Norway ski hats since they are both skiiers.

I also want to make something for my mother - probably a lace scarf she can wear inside and show off to everyone.

I've been meaning to make something with a horse on it for my friend Joelle to wear while competing in dressage. Bea Ellis has a hat with a horse on it I might use.

DH has asked for a plain gray stockinette vest although he's more likely to get some thick socks.

That should keep me busy for a while! Thankfully here is the final pair of multi-colored socks. The yarn is some very old Wildfoote. I have no clue why I kept it so long as it splits terribly.

Here are the Tipsy Knitter socks from Socks X3 done in some Nylamb from the stash. It was a very fun-to-knit pattern contributed by Katherine. I plan to wear these with shoes so I didn't extend the pattern down the foot of the sock.

I'm off to make dinner. Tonight we're having Hawaiian Sticky Tofu.