News and Notes -

Ravelry group approaching a membership goal. When we reach my goal of 100 members, we will have a prize give away to a randomly selected member of the group. Not sure yet what the prize might be.

Shout out to Virge!

Finished Objects - 

Slanted Vineyard socks, the Slant pattern by Hunter Hammersen, knit in CloudLover Yarn in the Haunted Vineyard colorway, for the KnitGirllls SAL/KAL, that ends in February.

Works in Progress -

Wisteria Shawl Collar Pullover, pattern by Lion Brand yarn, knit out of an unknown yarn in a rainbowish colorway, using size 8 circular needles. (Sorry, Lion Brand, I did not use the recommended yarn. I might use Lion Brand Amazing for a future version of this sweater.)

Hogwarts Express

Waves Socks

Hermione's Quidditch socks on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL.

New/Upcoming:

Straun Take 2 for my brother out of Cascade Eco Alpaca

Spiderman Hat for the baby nephew

Mittens for Me KAL with the KnitGirllls

Baby Projects for 3 friends/coworkers

Spinning - 

Actually seeing improvement. Using Wysteria Fiber, corriedale, in the Blue-Green colorway.

Bought gorgeous fiber from Dana (craftygirl83) at Unwind Yarn Company in Abalone and Luckiest.

Fitness - 

Biggest Loser Contest: Weigh-in on Tuesday - 195 lbs (13.9285 stone for those "across the pond"). Gave us a food/exercise journal and a water bottle. Took a before picture. First workout???? Not sure what happened. Did yoga again on Tuesday - TOUGH!

Nutrition -

Still fighting with sugar intake. Feel like I am having sugar withdrawal symptoms.

Need to eat more veggies and less "bad" carbs

Great suggestion from droppingneedles on Ravelry of drinking glass of hot tea before bed for those night time cravings.

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