WIPs

Diandra is coming to visit so I've got lots lots lots to do before then. I want to get a bunch of stuff done so that when she is finally here I'll have lots to show off.

a great way to enjoy derby: LABEL EVERYTHING!

Community: Derby is getting better for me. I think I needed to hit my low point (happened last week) so that I could move forward. I'm not feeling so overwhelmed with it all. We've also got a new coach (Robyn Ocean yeahyeahyeah) and she is bringing her counselling skills to derby. What a great combination, seriously. Over the last couple weeks (maybe it has only been 4 practices now, the group is feeling more cohesive and supportive. I'm going to make Robyn write a post about it, actually.
Right now I'm working on getting other rollergirls to take on some of the stuff that I've been responsible for over the last couple years (namely sound, and some fundraising stuff). The Fundraising Committee is planning a couple events for the next few months and we are building on a super successful year so far. We were volunteering for the PWB Disco-tastic party last weekend and gave away a $500 50/50 prize. We've got the best 50/50 odds in town! (tell everyone!). We've got another bout this Saturday against the St. Albert Rollergirls and we are so excited!
The Prince George Farmer's Markets are in full swing and the Saturday market will be heading outside soon. P&R has great carrots from last year and the beets are really good (I've been getting some every week!) There are also a few new producers at the market, including flours from Vanderhoof, beef from nearby, and a woman doing hydroponic greens (and farming Tilapia in the water?!? whoa) from Chief Lake Rd. It's looking like a great Farmer's Market season. I'm working on booking community tables at the Market for Bike To Work Week this year! I've also got a bunch of other Bike to Work Week things to do, including confirming all the great Celebration Stations! The Cycling Club Bike Swap is coming up and I'm planning on taking some cash and coming home with a new cruiser for myselfish. YEAH!

vintage baby knits

Saroyan

Craft: I've finally figured out a plan to finish my hot pink fingering weight cardigan (on the knitting machine-I've got the front panels to do and then the button bands, then I'm DONE!), also working on this cute little vintage re-do sweater from Red Heart Yarns in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino, the yoke is a lace flower, ack! I love it!  Asia and I've got a photo shoot planned and my design goal for this year is to get published in knitty. So I'll be shooting my cowl and seeing what happens there. In the mean time I want to get a whole bunch more designs out of my head and onto needles/paper, etc. so that I'll have a larger collection of patterns for knitty readers to find and enjoy!
I was enjoying knitting 'Saroyan' in Ranco but now it's not as much fun. Once I'm done the baby sweater, I'll get back into it I think. I'm not sure what to do about the length because I think that I can get a longer scarf but because of the yardage from the sock wool. I am really enjoying the colourway, it seemed really sad and boring next to all those beautiful colours in the shelf and it was a marked down hank because it was stained (barely!), I took pity on it and brought it home. Help! Not sure when to start the decreases, I've still got a ton of yarn left

cupcakes...mmmm

lunch

Kitchen: I just posted the first part of Teeghan's birthday cake recipe, next week I'm posting about her cupcakes, we made carrot and beet cupcakes (batter turned pink but the carrots and beet bits inside look like sprinkles inside the cupcakes. The icing is just cream cheese and a bit of icing sugar. At least three people asked for the icing recipe. Cheese and Sugar. That's all you need to make people happy. Who knew? Tonight I made the chickpea cutlets from veganomicon (this does NOT count as bloggin about them) and roasted veg! I'm already thinking about the garden! I'll be taking all of the sprouting garlic cloves from the pantries (mine and Mark's) and planting them all. The best part about planting garlic is letting them go. I will forget about them until I see those strangely straight stalks growing thought all the perennials a few months from now. What fun! I've been eating a lot of charcuterie plates lately and working my way through all the delicious pickles, spreads, and cheese that Mel brought me from home! Deanna's hot pickled asparagus are divine!