Socks Down, Socks Up

Last night I had no focus to do cables, so I finished my first socks of 2015. Then instead of going to work on the afghan, I found myself casting on new socks, these will be a new thing as they are toe up. I have tried once before to do toe-up and I failed. This year again on my list to learn was toe - up. So I first tried the turkish cast on which I will try again, then I did the Jenny Magic Cast on. I am doing a MKAL  for the toe-up sock. The 2nd clue came out on Wednesday, so I am a week behind.

The mystery sock will have cables so I am excited to see what happens.

Knitting time increased

Well with the beginning of a new year, a new schedule has developed. My hours at work have cut back due to business needs which as I got accidentally glutened at the end of my vacation, the new start time is really working for me. I am able to go back to sleep after spending hours awake in the middle of the night.  I get a couple of hours of knitting done in the morning and a few hours in the evening.  So I am making progress not only on my socks but on the baby afghan I hope to have done for the baby shower on the 24th.  I don't know who the socks are for, they are going into the pile for next Christmas. I luck out and have about 6 people that wear all the same size of shoe, so I can knit a bunch at this size and figure out later to whom they go!

One Year

It was just a year ago when I said goodbye to my longest held job, 13 years and started working 30 hours at week as an office manager for a guitar school. I have to say it has been a great year. While I do miss several of my friends from the old job, I don't miss the lifestyle.  

Now I am much less stressed and I have almost every weekend off to enjoy with friends and family. While we did have to adjust our budget do the cut in salary, it really hasn't been tough at all.  We eat at home more often which is great. Just last night, Mr80grit made wonderful gluten free beef and broccoli. Which is one of my favorite chinsese meals. It made the whole house smell wonderful! 

  

Today I left the house for a morning appointment but didn't have to worry about having lunch as I have a grocery store just a few doors down from my office which I could grab a few things and eat.  Not the most healthy but it sure was good!  Especially the fruit and chocolate. Yummy!

Now I can wait to see what this next year brings to my life.  Earlier I was remembering how I felt that day that I left my old job for the last time. I was excited but nervous. I no longer feel like I am on vacation from my old job, I have taken a hold of this new life and am enjoying all the ups and downs. But now there are much more ups than downs these days!

I have been truly blessed. I have a job and boss that is great. I even get my own private guitar concerts when my teachers have nothing to do or coming in early like today. Most days I feel totally spoiled. Okay I ready for the coming year.