Indigo Ripples Skirt in Progress

Well here is my progress so far on the skirt. I don't have nearly as much done as I would like to have done. I have a few more rows of increases and a ton of straight stockenette....ugh....before I start in on the lace part of the pattern.

It really is going quickly as long as I don't get side tracked with other things such as golf. Yes, you read that right! My family got me golf clubs for Mother's Day and I have been busy learning to play. We have a superb golf course here in town (Oak Hills Golf Club). After spending an hour every day for a week at the driving range, my hubby decided that I was ready to hit the fairways! He says that I am doing really good for a beginner and that I caught on really quickly. I am really enjoying playing and have been out there everyday so we decided to purchase an annual membership. My oldest daughter is on the high school golf team and she is doing really well. Her team won the state championship last year. She was their #2 player this year and is going to be their #1 player next year.

1st Day on the New Job

The first day of work was great! Everyone in the office is very nice and very welcoming and the doctor that I am working for was very enthusiastic about having me work for him. He even had a note waiting for me inviting me to the Christmas Party that they have already planned for this next Christmas (he wanted to make sure I put it on my calendar). Apparently he loves/lives for Christmas. They are having it in the Camas Room at Seven Feathers Hotel & Casino Resort and if you have never been there I have to tell you it is very VERY nice (we are talking super fine dining! Five course meal and everything. They even bring the main entree to the table with a silver dome covering it).

Well that's it for today. I am headed to bed. I worked out at the gym for about an hour today after work and I am exhausted and I have to get up at 5 a.m. tomorrow because I have to be at work at 6:30 a.m.

Now I Can Relax

I left the first weekend of January for a week long class on Life & Health Insurance and I spent all of last week studying for the exam. I took the exam today and I passed! Now I can relax and have some fun.

Speaking of fun, I have been working on the Irish Hiking Scarf with the purple alpaca yarn India sent me. I didn't realize how easy cabling was. Take a look at my progress.

Here is a picture of the crocheted afghan I have been working on. This is going to be one of those projects that I work on a little here and a little there. My attention span won't allow me to just sit and work on it until its done.
Now maybe I can get back to some knitting adventures now that I have completed all my studies.

I almost forgot! I joined the local gym and I have been working out 6 days a week using the "Body For Life" plan. So far it is working and I have lost 2 inches from my waistline. Goodbye size 16, here I come size 8!