UFOs and Q2 Goals

I have way too many UFOs. No, I'm not chasing space ships. UFOs are unfinished objects (in knitting). They are starting to stress me out and take up way too much room in my teeny-tiny living room. I've decided on a new system. I am only going to have 3 projects going at once: two socks, one lace project, and one other project. My goal is to whittle down my UFOs to this level by the end of April.

I also want to set some goals for Q2. They are:

Socks (4 pairs) - at least two of which will be Pulsations socks (one done, cast on the second) and Holly Socks (two down to the heal turn). I'm also thinking about the Simply Ginny and Lacy Mock Cable Socks, although that might change depending on what other patterns I find.

Lace (2) - Julia Shawl and purple lace scarf

Other (3) - Definitely my bag and the afghan, and then maybe fingerless gloves.

Lace on My Mind

I'm working on lacy socks, and just joined a shawl knit-along. I'm going to make this shawl:

No, I'm not making it in bright pink. At least, I hope my pink isn't this bright. I'm ordering the yarn tomorrow, so hopefully I can cast on in two weekends.

I just bought the best stitch markers (they don't hurt my needle blister on my right pointer finger). I'm even thinking about continuing with my purple lace scarf that I put aside in the fall. Purple knitted items are cursed. They always give me the most trouble, but I'm not willing to give up on this scarf.

Baseball Makes Me Happy

Go to the gym or watch the Sox in extra innings in Toyko? What kind of choice is that?

(From Boston Dirt Dogs)

Sunburned and Loving It

More about our Aruba trip later. I'm still relaxing and enjoying Spring Break.

Spring Break

We are going to Aruba. We are both going to be lobsters when we get back, and it will be wonderful.