It Happened in the Night

I imagined a post explaining in gory detail the germs that have swept through our house the past week and a half, but decided against it.  I was going to tell you about projectile vomit (times five) in the middle of four separate nights (Can someone give me some sort of scientific-type explanation for why vomitous episodes begin during deep sleep?), in places like a kindergarten classroom, the middle of three different beds, the hallway, the walls, the old chair in the middle bedroom.  About 50 loads of laundry.  About eating nothing but jello and toast for four days.  

But I decided you might not want to hear about that.  

So instead I’ll show you some knitting I finished.  I’ve been inching ahead on three different projects for such a long time that I despaired ever finishing anything.  But lo, here is one finished object to behold.  

This is BYOB from Knitty Summer ‘08, made with Lily Sugar ‘n Cream in Milk Chocolate, Creme Brulee, and Blueberry Pie (these cutesy names do not give any sense of the actual color of the yarn, but it’s a workhorse of a cotton yarn that I like for functional items that might see a fair bit of washing).  It’s a nice easy, lacy stitch there on the sides to create those stretchy mesh panels, so if you can get over knitting acres of seed stitch on the bottom and edges, it’s a nice introduction to a simple repeated lace pattern.  The only fussy part was evenly picking up the right number of stitches around the edge of the bag bottom in order to knit the sides.  It’s a rather large, very functional grocery bag, wider than it is tall, but I suspect it will stretch vertically when loaded with goods.  It will be gifted next week, perhaps loaded with a nice box of fancy tea.  

There is a good chance that I’ll also finish Sonar X3’s Hogwart’s socks today or tomorrow as well.  Which will leave only the Mystery Stole.  I have finished three clues on one end of it and one clue on the other end.  I have all six clues in hand now (five are knit twice, one is knit once in the center), so it’s just a matter of knitting my way through them.  (Which should be much easier now that I can sit upright for more than a few minutes without fear of fainting.)  I’m really enjoying this shawl.  The very fine lacy knitting is so delicate and lovely, which is funny, because fussy sorts of things don’t usually appeal to me.  Still, I think it will be rather pretty when it’s finished.    

Comments

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I, for one, would like to thank the author for sparing us the "germ journey" story.

I do, however, have some advice from the (in all respects) well-traveled: Motilium, a.k.a. domperidone. An amazing, fast-acting anti-emetic sold over the counter in the UK...and available online. Stops barfaciousness freakin' *cold*. Works for kids, too. We have our own clandestine supply brought back from London. Haven't had one of those lovely, all-night experiences such as you alluded to since then...8 years.

Check out the research to make sure you're comfortable with the UK OTC recommendations first, or just (God forbid) ask your doc. The main warning on the box: if you give it to your kids twice a day for six weeks or so, they'll start lactating.

It does your dishes, too. But you didn't hear it from me.

Hugs,
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