Another week has gone by

Ok, I have been procrastinating a bit and getting occupied with other projects and trying my hand at dyeing.

I've only managed to make 2 more squares and am half way through number 21. I really need to get a move on! So I'm taking to night to just keep going. No other plans to be made, after dinner I'm 100% sitting and knitting!!!

However, I'm very pleased with my first dyeing attempt and am looking forward to doing more! Unfortunately it's a bit addictive and since I'm supposed to be working hard on the blanket I can't have more distractions.

Busy busy busy...Loving it!!!

Okie dokie.  so other than running myself into oblivion trying to clean the house top to bottom just because I got the urge to do it, I have to focus on the blanket and make time for the gym.

So far I've completed 17 out of 49 squares with almost 2 weeks of May already gone. Ok, not so cool!!  I need to get more squares made super speed. Too bad there isn't a way to knit more than 1 at a time. Its just the first 19 rows that take forever! After that it just speeds along and before you know it your done another.

At the same time I'm getting itchy fingers. I really want to make a hippo & a monkey toy but have fought off the urge to cast on because it will take away drastic amounts of time for the Squares blanket. With the race against baby, I need to spend all my knitting time on the squares. Everything else has been put aside until I get this done. This is very very hard for me as I normally work on at least 4 projects at once.

The gym on the other hand, well.....I have it on the schedule for certain days but missed the one yesterday due to upset stomach & headache. I will not miss tomorrows as I know I will fall into the habit of coming up with excuses for every session and then whats the point?  This is one of the occasions where the thought doesn't count.

I'm off to cast on square #18. GO GO GO

What have I been doing?

So I haven't posted in awhile. I was on a trip back home to Canada and on dial up, not so good for blogging. What have I been doing?

1 - completed my Haruni shawl - just need to take some photos to upload
2 - completed an Annis shawl just for fun
3 - completed another 7 baby hats and gave the bunch to the hospital back home
4 - completed 12  out of 49 squares of the Squares on a Roll blanket
5 - shopped! I bought so much yarn due to the crazy sales back home (1 entire suitcase I brought back) that I think my other half will freak out if I buy even 1 more ball. But, at least I'm all set up for my next few projects after the Squares blanket!!

The blanket is my #1 priority right now as I have until the end of May as my deadline to get it done before baby comes on June 12. I should have made a lot more squares while away on holiday but I got sucked into doing other projects and procrastinated. Basically, I need to do an average of 2 squares a day so I have time to attach them all at the end.  Scary! I have to find the time in the day to do this because the squares take longer than they look. (avg 2.5 hrs each!!)

On top of the blanket, I'm starting my fitness goal on Monday. I completed the induction yesterday and plan to take this full on. Thankfully there are lots of classes to sign up for and I need to take full advantage of the facilities. It is free so I don't feel like I'm wasting my money but it's something I've been putting off and I'm ready to get going. Time to loose my baby belly (6 yrs is toooo long to have it!) The staff there are really great and the managers will come help you set up your program. Very much a hands on group and extremely motivational.

I am delaying the start of my fitness until Monday as my "To Do" list is going to take over today and this weekend. Once that is all in order I will be in a better mind set to focus on the tasks at hand rather than everything else I could be doing instead of working out. If I'm distracted I only put in half effort which is the same as not doing it at all. Go all in or don't do it!

Ok! Time to close the computer and away I go to get the day rolling. Watch out house! you're in for an overhaul.