Limited Knitting

Not much news on the knitting front as the MRI that I had on the 14th showed 3 bulging disks that are impinging the nerves. Saw the orthopedic surgeon who referred me to the Psyiatrist that my PC originally wanted me to see. Both PC and orthopedic surgeon are thinking epidural cortisone injections. That appointment is on Wednesday. Living on meds for much longer is not an option! Made some lifestyle changes. Bought 5 pair of Birkenstocks, and am ordering a couple pair of Dansko. Getting rid of all those cute little shoes I have; giving up the heels. 50 years old and wearing sensible shoes! Knitting:

• I just noticed that I didn’t take a picture of my finished Caviar Sweater – need to do that.
• Finished 1 of the Cherry Hill Tree Panorama Socks, size 2 US. Almost to the heel on the second. I hope I have enough yarn! At $36 a skein this will be a very expensive pair of socks. If I do have to buy another hank I’ll make the pedicure socks with rest.
• 6” done on the Cotton Tots blanket, with the sweater needed to be finished sewing up, and the hat binding finished.
• Cast on, and have 3 rows done on T3 . Of course mine will be a little longer! Using Brunswick 100% pure Shetland wool from my stash and size 5 40” Denise circular rather than the straights suggested in the pattern. This is my first attempt at altering the pattern this way. It just doesn’t make sense to me to have to do all that sewing at the end. The front and backs are done the same way up to a point, so why not do both at the same time and eliminate the seams?
• Still waiting on some Blue Sky Alpace Bulky so Bobbi Bear can have 2 ears! Might have to buy a hank if the LYS can’t find any.
• I am determined to make a sweater for hubby. Thinking Knitting Pure and Simple Knitting Pure and Simple Men’s Sweaters - 991 - Neckdown Pullover for Men but I have the Top Down Calculator, and The Knitting Fool Calculator looks easy enough
• I’ve bagged the mitered square jacket. I like the techniques and at some point want to do something, just don’t like the hand of the fabric, as written.