woooo, okay haven't blogged in so long... too long: Well I was pretty sick this time last week, that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!

And even in that time only two exciting things have happened.

1 - got a package from my secret swapper, 1 week ago today. It was waiting for me when I got back from the Doctors - yay, no better pick me up!

Better yet, my swapper actually got me some skeins of stuff that I'd asked for in really great colours too. Nice work swap Buddie :) Here's what I got:

• 1 skein Noro Daria, i forget the colourway but its really nice, got all the colours of the rainbow!
• x2 skeins of New Zealand Merino in blue, green and greyish/black colourway - should make some really sturdy socks :)
• 1 Ball Patons SWS, in an awesome Browny black... actually in real life its got a purpley hue to it that's really cool!

Then I opened a wrapped up package and found this.... Squeeeeee! Its so nice, a crocheted caplet in a really nice red colour. Its gorgeous, I love it!

2 - I got my invite to ravelry finally. I can see how people are getting addicted to it. I really just wanted to see what all the fuss was about, and to see what kinds of patterns were on there. Its really cool to be able to see what people have made, are making and want to do in the future. It gives you an idea of what the pattern is like, any issues there might be with it and how people have overcome them.

overall very cool!

I'm still working on my Cathay Shrug, I'm almost done on my first sleeve, one more left... then I can look into how the hell you seam stuff up. I've never done it before, i hope it doesn't turn out too bad. Its taken me forever to do this stupid thing. It better damn well fit too, its the biggest size provided in the pattern and I've followed it quite closely.

I'd hoped to have it finished by now, then I got sick and lost 5 whole days, two of them during the weekend - which is when i do the most knitting. I couldn't do it while i was sick, i could barley keep my eyes open for most of the time, and unfortunately at the moment I'm still reminded of the way i felt when I was trying to knit it... its putting me off. I really hope that it doesn't put me off wearing it. I am getting back into the groove of things now though, so i think the feeling will wear off.

Its getting to the point where I cant wait to start something else! Something nice and quick - maybe a Calo with the new SWS!