Forays in Fiber!

Hi all! I just wanted to let everyone know that I am back to posting over at Forays in Fiber, the knitting/crocheting blog that Meg and I started earlier this year. Feel free to stop by and check out my current knitting project.

This blog will be back to regular updates by the end of this month. I am trying to create a more solid vision of what I want The Bantering Bookworm to be.

Of dragons and cave trolls...

This weekend has been incredibly refreshing thus far, and I have really enjoyed its length as well.  My brothers both came home for Thanksgiving which made for a wonderful holiday.  For once, dinner went off without a hitch.  Everything was ready on time.  After dinner we headed over to my grandmothers for dessert and a few rounds of Scrabble.

Friday I spent the afternoon and early evening with Meghan.  It was so good to spend time and words over a cup of tea and later a bowl of soup.  It just reinforced just how much I missed her over the past few months.  Clearly the two of us need to hang out more often (if only schedules would allow).

Yesterday was great.  I had a quiet morning working on my knitting and chatting with my mom.  I am working on a baby blanket with no intended owner (as of yet).  If nobody I know is pregnant by the time I finish, I will probably donate it to a Birthright Center or a women's shelter.  Ish and I had lunch together--there is no better lunch than Thanksgiving leftovers.  Last night was spent catching up with friends who were home for the weekend.  Genevieve, Sara, Sara's boyfriend Luke, Ish and I had a boardgame night.  After escaping from dragon's, stealing gold, and mostly failing at Trivial Pursuit, our night came to an end. 

This weekend has served to remind me how important staying connected with friends and family truly is.   

October is here...

...which means post-season baseball!

Red Sox won 4-1 against the Angels tonight in Game 1 of the ALDS.  My choice for MVP of tonight's game is a toss up between Jason Bay who gave us the lead with his 2 run homer and Jacoby Ellsbury who played well offensively and defensively--multiple hits, 2 stolen bases, and an amazing catch that made me fear that he may have gotten a good mouthful of dirt in the process.  Pitching wise, Jon Lester really showed the Angels what he was made of--lots of good pitches and 7 strike outs to boot!  Did I mention that the Sox pretty much stunk against LA all season ?  They lost 8 out of 9 games against them in the regular season.  I believe they can win the ALDS.  Go Red Sox!  

Random Note:  I can't watch a full post-season Red Sox game without knitting. Well I suppose I could, but my anxiety levels might go through the roof.  The post-season is a great time to make Christmas gifts.  I'm about 1/3 of the way through my first post-season knitting project of this year. 

Adding memories...

Livia's visit to Boston has come to an end.  Many memories were made.  It was so nice to spend time together cultivating our friendship, and just enjoying the time we spent together.  We spent a lot of time knitting, which gave me the kick I needed to work on some of the gifts I am making currently.  Livia is making an awesome pair of very long socks; I am ready to give sock-knitting another go.  Between knitting, walking through the treetops, and candlepin bowling, I would say it was a wonderful time.