Sick days are good for something

I am home from school with the worst cold I have had in five years. I feel like crap, and since I can't find a cold medicine that doesn't keep me awake I got up early and decided to finish a pair of socks that have been languishing. Pictures later after I get more batteries for the camera.

These are just a simple pair of cuffed socks made in Tofutsies. As much as I like how they look and feel, I don't think I will use this yarn again. It splits so easily, which was a minor pain when I was knitting, but a major one when it came to grafting the toes. When the first one was all splitty and irritating, I chalked it up to me being uptight and anxious to finish, but the second one was just as bad. I don't need anything to make Kitchener-ing more stressful!!!

The good news is that I have another FO under my belt and more ChoreWars points to rack up :) Oh, how I love Ravelry and Lime 'n' Violet! Now if I can just get rid of this nasty damn cold I'd be happy. I worry about it moving into my chest. I am so congested now I can't get a full breath without working for it.

I think I will grade papers and work on the Secret of the Stole project I started last fall. I became disenchanted when I realized it wasn't going to work for its original purpose, but I have decided who I will give it to now, and I feel inspired again. I fear it will seriously cut into other knitting, but the recipient is a very special person so I can take that into account while I spend hours with beads, little needles and tiny thread :)