Continuing Apace

The endlessness of our summer book club book finally behind me, I'm really enjoying this summer. I'm nearly finished with another Aubrey/Maturin book (best of the series, I think!). And I've finally started making a dent in the book on my bedside table- Mistress of the Art of Death. We selected it as our September book club book, so now I'm guaranteed to finally read it. I don't know why it's languished so long; even 20 pages in I am completely enthralled.

I'm still knitting nonbloggable knitting. I should finish the main section today at lunch, and when I get home and have access to another skein, I'll be able to cast on for the top edging. It's not terribly large or complicated, so I should be able to knit it and kitchener the two pieces together tomorrow. Which means I can cast on for another nonbloggable project! The excitement never ends.

This is, as yet, a delightfully unplanned weekend. G may go to a baseball game or go shoot photos someplace with a friend. I would like to hit up the farmer's market (either in nearby Courthouse, or possibly Eastern Market). I'll get to the gym with my gym buddy on Sunday morning. As for the rest? Just some baking and cooking, a lot of cleaning in the sewing room now that the wedding gown is gone, and of course knitting. I have the first two discs of Mad Men Season 2 to watch, and hope to get through them all while my fiance is out of the house.

All that should keep me busy, but I'm hoping to also do a little sunning on the porch outside our bedroom. I haven't made it out there yet, and it should be nice and hot and sunny this weekend. Perfect for finishing up my latest sea adventure, or getting more into the medieval mystery for book club. What a deliciously summery weekend I have ahead of me!

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I said I finished the Hemlock Ring Blanket. Still not blocked- because you can see it's already in use!



I am working away on the Lilac Leaf shawl, as well:



It's going beautifully.

Today has been a serious chore sort of day. A pretty great weight workout and a jog with two of my buddies to start off the day. Hit up Target to fill a prescription and such, loads and loads of laundry. I cooked a surprisingly yummy black bean chili, while doing a whole bunch of baking, and I finally cut out my veil.



I can't wait until the muffins cool- a chocolate banana muffin sounds like the perfect snack before bed! G is out of the house for the evening, a very rare treat, and I'm enjoying catching up on So You Think You Can Dance and now, after finally finishing my baking and chores, it's definitely time for some Lilac Leaf.