May is flying by.
I’ve been trying to prep for moving in little ways. Selling some books on half.com, knitting almost exclusively from my “stash” (which is basically all this yarn I bought at some point for some project, only to decide not to complete that project, so now it sits around with very little purpose, except maybe looking pretty), and organizing my toiletries “stuff.” I’ve always been the type of person to take the little hotel sized shampoos and conditioners with me when I stayed places. Not sure why, but finally, it’s coming in handy. I’ve collected all these little bottles and have them in my shower, ready to be used and used up. Ideally, I’d be able to live here the last 7 weeks without buying shampoo/conditioner/body wash/lotion, but I think I’ll likely run short on shampoo. Oh well, at least it’s less stuff to either move or feel guilty about tossing without using.
I finally knit one of those Baby Surprise Jackets out of some Wool of the Andes I had laying around. I decided to add a collar and don’t get have buttons, but I’ll be sure to post pictures once it’s completely done. It was certainly a fun and fast project, and I love how the garter stitch stretches in both directions. Not sure how it would look on a baby though, so I’ll have to find one to try it out. No forthcoming baby boys that I know of (the sweater is brown and dark green, so seems boyish, but could be either I suppose) that I haven’t already made something for. Perhaps I’ll use up the rest of the bits of yarn for some matching booties.
I’ve been knitting other stuff, too, but I’m terrible at getting pictures taken of my knits. Especially the sweaters meant for me. There’s no good way to take pictures of yourself if you are trying to highlight the clothing.
It’s Mother’s day! And I want to publicly say how much I love my mother and how much she means to me, even though sometimes we don’t connect in the ways she wants. She has always been there for me, she loves me so much, and she’s an absolutely amazing woman. You should read her blog too, if you don’t believe me.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the other mothers out there that I love as well. You all have big important jobs and you all do it so well.
I’ve also decided it’s time to do something about my weight, which has increased by bits and spurts over the last 4 years. In 2003 when I lost 40 pounds, I felt so great… and then who knows what happened, but I gained it back and plus some. What I learned through that losing process was that I was certainly capable of losing weight, but I had to really be at the right place to do it. Thankfully, I think I’ve finally gotten to that place, so here’s my approach:
1. Have healthy snacks around and have them already divided into containers and baggies of about 100-150 calories each.
2. Aim for 35 grams of fiber a day.
3. Drink water. Drink water. Drink water.
4. Eat reasonably healthy food, but don’t make anything “forbidden.” Instead just take small portions and try to make a healthier choice when possible. Like… jelly on toast instead of a bunch of butter.
So… we’ll see how it goes. Tomorrow I’ll do the first official weekly weighing. I’m hoping to at least be down a couple pounds, even though I had a delightful and filling dinner at Cap City Diner on Friday night in Columbus after my interview at OSU. Yummy!
Speaking of which - I feel hungry. I’ll have to go get a big glass of water and a snack. 
