So I haven't updated in awhile, so there's lots to talk about.
I finally finished knitting my first pair of socks!! Pictures will come. They were definitely a challenge, especially with me never having knit in the round before, but I have to say I'm really proud of them, and the second sock came out perfectly. I'll also post the pattern for anyone whose interested.
I've started knitting a baby blanket now. http://thecakeplate.blogspot.com/2008/08/luca-cabled-baby-blanket.html is the URL to the pattern I'm doing. It's coming along very nicely, it looks real sweet and I'm excited to complete it. My neighbor is having TRIPLETS instead of just one, so I have to work quickly.
I finished reading a few books as well. Well audibly, i finished listening to The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. It is, for anyone unfamiliar with it, about a 15 year old English boy with Asperger's Syndrome (a form of Autism). In the story, he's writing a book about the mysterious murder of a neighborhood dog, but it's so much more than that. It is an incredible book and I would recommend it to anyone. It really gets into the mind of a person with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, and you come to realize and understand how differently they view the world than a normal person. It's cleverly written and a wonderful book to read (or listen to, in my case).
I also finished reading a book called The Wild Irish. It is about Elizabeth I, towards the end of her reign, and a female pirate from Ireland, and their stories and how they intertwine. You would think with such a premise and with two strong historical female figures, that the book would write itself and be decent. However, I found that it dragged in a lot of places and it took me awhile to finish it. Nevertheless, the ending was better than I expected. I wouldn't paticularly recommend this book unless you were paticularly interested in the subject of female irish pirates in the late 16th century. It follows Ireland's story more than England's, so be prepared when you pick it up.
And lastly, some good personal news. At the beginning of December I will be appearing as Gloria in the student-directed one-act play The Spot. More details will come when it gets closer to the date.
