{ one of those days }

Weather: June gloom is in full swing here on the Central Coast. It has been foggy and cold all morning. The sun is finally burning off the fog. I opened the back door a few minutes ago and it is a lot warmer out than it looks.

On My Mind: I think I forgot to wash the conditioner out of my hair this morning. It just is not feeling right. Today I got up to make the coffee and somehow I did not get the carafe in straight. When I returned for a cup of coffee, the coffee had missed the carafe, overflowed from the coffee maker to the counter to the sink and down the drain. Maybe this header should be called, "Losing My Mind."

Daily Knitting: I need to finish up my Gentlemen's Fancy Socks, but for some reason I am bored with them. They seem to be moving very slowly, maybe it has something to do with the 0 needle size. To avoid the Gentlemen socks, I decided to start a new pair of socks - The Lux Sockees. A cute pattern from 1938. Apparently, they are a practical little sock that are just the thing for tennis, golf, or badminton. They also promise to make my feet very comfortable in my sport shoes. Just the thing I will need should the sudden urge of badminton come over me.

Pattern: Lux Sockees, 1938 - LUX Knitting Book, published by Lever Brothers Limited, Toronto

Yarn: It feels like a wool blend but I have no information on it. Purchased out of a sale bin. It feels great.

Needles: Pattern calls for No. 13 needle (US 1) - I am using a US 2

Mothering: Allan took Goosie to the park this morning. I love these quiet moments when I get the house to myself.

The Home Front: The dishwasher just finished and I just finished folding my last load of laundry. All is good on the home front.

Cooking: I bought Sockeye salmon from our local health food store on Thursday. It is wild caught from the Copper River - apparently the cleanest water here in the US. I was assured it was super moist and tender and people have been clamoring for it. I think bbq salmon is on the agenda for dinner with string beans.