I started a new knitting project today. Its another bookmark. I’m hoping that this one will turn out better than my last one. I started it with a bunch of rows of garter stitch so that it would lie flat. I’m working on the stockingnette stitch part of it. Its only eight stitches wide, so it should go fairly quickly. I’m trying to decide if I’m going to make it long enough for a hard back book or a paper back. I know a paper back book length would work in a hard back, but not the other way around. Luckily, I ‘ve got a bunch of paper backs to measure with! I’m using my bamboo size 5 needles and no, I didn’t do a swatch. Gauge doesn’t really matter on a book mark, IMHO. I’m still using the skein of red wool yarn that the Steel City Knitter gifted me with (thank you!). I do have one other skein of yarn – a soft, purple one – but I’m not sure what I’m going to be doing with that. I’ve been looking at yarns, patterns, books, etc. I have a goal – I want to knit socks. I’m not sure when I’ll get to something like that, but hopefully it won’t be too long. I’m looking forward to it. A lot. It’s nice to have a goal for a change. Not to mention that its one that I can see myself doing. According to the SCK, it goes scarf, hat, and then socks. Happy Krissy. I can’t wait!

A couple of weeks ago I ran out of one of my medications. Unfortunately, that’s not really unsurprising. I tend to forget to get the refills done. Anways, I stopped taking it. I called to get it filled, but didn’t get out to pick it up. I went through withdrawal. Not fun. After a few days of that, I started to notice something. I was more awake in the mornings. I stopped having problems staying awake when driving to work. I had energy when I got off of work. I was sleeping less, yet still being more awake. I was happier and had more energy. I love it. I’ve been taking a depressant for my anxiety ever since I got out of the hospital the first time (we’re taking back in 2000). I’m so happy that I stopped taking the pill! I do have to wonder, though, what my psychiatrist will say!