Lots of Knitting but No Pictures to Show!

Hmm... it has been a while since I've posted. I'm very impressed by people write daily or near daily posts. A lot of times my mind is just a blank, and the daily minutiae of my life is just not that exciting (trust me). I've actually had a lot to say and show lately, but Day Light Savings has completely thrown me for a loop.

I just haven't been able to take any good photos since the time has changed. The complete lack of daylight after work has thrown me a little off course. Plus, it's usually pretty foggy (they call it the marine layer!) in the morning here, so that is not an option either. It's just hard to take good (knitting) photos with a flash. So I'll just tell you about the knitting, and I'll intersperse that with some vacation photos that I never got around to posting.

A beautiful view in Yosemite

I'm almost finished with Buttony--only part of one sleeve to go. I still need to find the perfect buttons, too. The thing that is slowing me down is that I've picked up a few new projects along the way.

Another Yosemite photo: The deer are very tame there.
This one was maybe 10 feet away.

I've joined a couple knit-alongs. The first is the Sexy Knitters Club. I'm knitting the Tree Jacket with Malabrigo, which is just amazing. I haven't gotten very far on this one. The turtleneck is complete, but that is it. Judging from the photos on the website, I'm a little behind. I had to set this one aside though to work on some more pressing projects.

On to Las Vegas: the mirrored wall at Beatles Love.
What an awesome show!

I also decided to participate in the NaKniSweMo KAL (Knit a Sweater in a Month). For some reason it didn't occur to me that I should knit the Tree Jacket as my sweater, thereby killing two birds with one stone. No. Instead I decided to knit Forecast. Its actually coming along really well--I'm about to divide the body and sleeves. The bobbles really slow things down though. Its going to be a challenge to finish this in one month (although that is the point!), especially since we have family visiting for a week around Thanksgiving.

More Las Vegas: a beautiful
glass installation (Chihuly?) at the Bellagio.

I'm also working on a secret project. If you have access to Ravelry, you can check it out here (still no photos though).

The ever-classy Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas.
Definitely my least favorite part of Vegas,
but we saw a lot of cool neon signs.

That's about it. Oh, and I got a ball winder and swift, but that is a separate post! I have lots of new yarn to show, too. So I guess my goal this weekend it to take lots of pics!