I cannot believe how ridiculously busy the last couple days have been. I have not knitted anything. Not one stitch since Sunday. It's starting to get to me.

What have I been doing? Dyeing yarn, filling salve tubes, going to a violin lesson, practicing violin, and cleanign the house. I hate cleaning house in the winter. It just feels wrong to do. But, clean I must. You see, the owners are going to list the house for sale and I'd like it to look a little nicer when the realtor shows up. I can't put some of this stuff away simply because it has no place to go. The yarns that are srying? Hanging in the window. Skeins for sale? Hanging on a rack in bags. Fibers for sale? Wrapped in paper and sitting in a basket. Still, laundry is done, dishes will be done and the house is vacuumed. 

When I'm able to sit down and knit, I'll be working on the two OWLs I've gotten approval for. The first one is a sweater called Vivian. This sweater is so gorgeous and I decided on the pattern partly becasue of its name. Vivian means lively and I am feeling even more vibrant as time passes. The second pattern is a pair of mittens that I actually designed almost the whole thing myself. The rose in the center and the cuff design are the only parts that aren't mine. I can't wait to get going on it.

I'm captain of the Quidditch team this term in the HPKCHC group and have to say that it's a lot of fun. I've gathered a good team and we're going to rock the games. There is so much talent out there! I'm so happy to be part of such a great crowd.

Anyway, I have about 45 minutes before I pick up the daycare kids and I need to work on the house a little more. Hopefully I'll be able to get it doen soon so I can sit and knit for a while.