End of March Update

 WIPs (new ones are bolded)

Ten Stitch Blanket, Caron Cakes (started 2019)

Walter's Blanket, Lion Brand Mandala Sparkle (Started July 16, 2024)

Bright Stripes Throw, Caron Anniversary Cakes (Started September 5, 2024)

Cable Car Coat, Bernat Chunky Solids (Bulky) (Started February 6, 2025)

Mini Mania Scarf II, leftover fingering-weight yarns (Started February 18, 2025)

Musselburgh for RAM, Mary Maxim Merino (Started February 19, 2025)

Mitred Square Blanket, Paton's Canadiana (Started March 2, 2025)

Test Knit (Shortcut Fingerless Gloves), Cascades 220 (Started March 2025)

5K Blanket, Mary Maxim Glimmer (not my yarn, started March 30, 2025)

Hibernating

Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace (started 2015 - oops)

End of month yarn stats:  61 entries, 87 skeins, 25234.7 metres, 8629 grams.

February.  WTF.

I did buy yarn, though not at Handknit, but at Mary Maxim's right before the massive snowstorm on the Family Day weekend.  And some gift yarn for a friend.

And the yarn I bought for the gift is Paton's Canadiana in pink and purple.  Pretty sure I'd just destashed some of that last month, too (oops).

March goals:

1.  No yarn (do I say that every month?) unless there's a really, really good reason!

2.  Finish the fourth Musselburgh.

3.  Work on the Cable Car Coat.

4.  Survive.

Ah, March.  Honestly, you weren't too bad and you're basically over.  There's been a lot of knitting, but I have a ton of squares to make for the mitred square blanket, so it feels like I've gotten nothing done.  I participated in a test knit, which is something I've wanted to get back into for a bit.  I only bought one skein of yarn for the blanket (was short a ball).

Sounds great, yeah?  Well, I did go to the fibre market on March 23 and maaaaybe got some fibre (for my new e-spinner that came).  It's not technically stash, right?

April goals:

1.  No yarn (or fibre) unless it's a really good deal.

2.  Finish the squares for the blanket and pin down the layout.

3.  Decide on the seaming choice for the blanket squares.

4.  Spin!  Weekly.

Vyvanse Journal - Week 3

 March 20, 2025

Today I started taking 30mg.  Next Thursday is 40mg.

March 21, 2025

I forgot to take it this morning!  But I did take it around 2pm instead of 6:30am.  I think it will be okay.

March 22, 2025

I felt happy and not anxious today.

March 23, 2025

Happy again today, though a little sneezy (likely allergies).

March 24/25, 2025

I think it was either really, really bad allergies or a slight cold.  I stayed home these days.  On Monday I had a sore throat and on Tuesday I had some dizziness and shortness of breath, but both days I felt tired and congested. 

March 26, 2025

Went to work today, but my heartrate was still spiking.  Felt short of breath, too.  Being very watchful, since this is a serious side effect (if related to the Vyvanse and not allergies/a cold).  Will cut my tea intake in half for now.

Vyvanse Journal - Week 2

 March 13, 2025

Began taking 20mg.  No noticeable changes or symptoms.

March 14/15, 2025

Nothing new on Friday, nothing new on Saturday.  Still drinking morning tea (though had an evening tea on Friday).

March 16 - 19, 2025

Apart from not being as hungry as often, I haven't noticed anything different.

Vyvanse Journal - Week 1

 March 6, 2025

I have started on a 10mg dose of Vyvanse. I took the medication with water at 6:30am, after my regular breakfast (12 pieces of Brown Sugar Mini-Wheats, for the record, in half a cup of 2% milk, since accuracy is important).  I started drinking my regular tea (Red Rose, dash of milk, with a capful of Restoralax) at 7:30am.  Actually, it might have been after that.  Possibly closer to 8am.

So far I have not noticed any unusual feelings or symptoms.  I did feel slightly more chatty than usual this morning, but today was not a normal day at work and so I was already feeling off.

It's now almost 1pm and I haven't noticed anything different.  I do have a slight headache (very likely weather-related).  Maybe some slight dizziness.

March 7, 2025

Day two of 10mg - no discernable side effects or changes.

March 8, 2025

Day three - I tried cutting the caffeine, but had to have a tea by afternoon (massive withdrawal headache).  I decided that unless I noticed ill-effects from the morning tea, I am continuing it for my health (ha!).

March 9 - March 12, 2025

Days four through seven - no side effects or other changes noted.

End of February Update

 WIPs (new ones are bolded)

Ten Stitch Blanket, Caron Cakes (started 2019)

Walter's Blanket, Lion Brand Mandala Sparkle (Started July 16, 2024)

Bright Stripes Throw, Caron Anniversary Cakes (Started September 5, 2024)

Musselburgh II, Hedgehog Fibres Sock (Started October 6, 2024) - Car knitting!

Back to Basics: Socks (DK), H&W Comfort-Wolle Sockenwolle Comfort 8-fach Color

Winter Ribbed Scarf, Caron Cinnamon Swirl Cakes

Cable Car Coat, Bernat Chunky Solids (Bulky) (Started February 6, 2025)

Mini Mania Scarf II, leftover fingering-weight yarns (Started February 18, 2025)

Musselburgh for RAM, Mary Maxim Merino (Started February 19, 2025)

Hibernating

Dancing Bees MKAL, Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace (started 2015 - oops)

End of month yarn stats:  61 entries, 90 skeins, 28391.10 yards, 9027 grams.

Okay, first month down.  Man, January was such a long year.  Anyways.

I did pretty well, considering its weirdness.  I didn't buy yarn and I finished Oranje completely!

I'm trying to remember to incorporate using the planner in my daily/weekly routines, so habit is building.  I did frog a hibernating project because I've realized that my gauge is much larger and I'll have to drop down two needle sizes.  Unfortunately (or fortunately) the needle I need is in use.  Guess I'll have to finish the Musselburgh.

I did destash a couple of partial skeins of yarn - wasn't going to use them.

February goals:

1.  Buy a little bit of yarn if it feels right (will likely be going to Handknit next Saturday).

2.  Maybe think about honing (ha!) those knife-sharpening skills?  Scrape a reed, perhaps?

3.  Finish the Musselburgh hat for my husband to wear.  He's getting cold ears. (And I want that needle.)

4.  Survive.

February.  WTF.

I did buy yarn, though not at Handknit, but at Mary Maxim's right before the massive snowstorm on the Family Day weekend.  And some gift yarn for a friend.

Here's the yarn I bought for me:

And the yarn I bought for the gift is Paton's Canadiana in pink and purple.  Pretty sure I'd just destashed some of that last month, too (oops).

March goals:

1.  No yarn (do I say that every month?) unless there's a really, really good reason!

2.  Finish the fourth Musselburgh.

3.  Work on the Cable Car Coat.

4.  Survive.