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Sockalicious!

I was so excited to finally be a part of the Sockapaloooza sock swap hosted by Alison that I picked out which sock yarn I was going to use right away and started knitting....that was like three months ago. I was going great guns at first, but then I lost interest....not sure why. Anyway I got back on track and here's what I came up with. They aren't perfect but I'm really happy with the way they turned out.

• Sock pattern: Pomatomus from Knitty (thanks Cookie A.)

• Yarn: um, lost the ball band but it is definitely 75% wool 25% nylon (with matching reinforcement thread for toe and heel) bought in a tiny little yarn shop in Davos, Switzerland

• Needles: bamboo 2.7mm(?)

• While in progress this sock travelled on Tokyo commuter trains quite a bit, made a few appearances at the Tokyo SNB, and also flew to Okinawa with us on holiday!! Now they will find a new home.....(not in Japan). I hope you like your new socks, sockpal!!

Trying to imitate the original pattern photo...I wish someone could have been there to see me lying on the floor in my pajamas with my feet in the air trying to take photos - it was a real workout for my abs!!

I've been wanting to try out the high heels and sock pose ever since I saw Sandra's cute sock photos and after seeing the Kate Spade photos too (also posted by Sandra)

And here they are lying on my knees!

Soon to come

So I'm not afraid to embarass myself. I've done it many times before. A couple of days ago I did a short interview about the Tokyo SNB for the Metpod - the podcast for Metropolis (Tokyo's free english magazine). It was short and I'm not really sure what I said, but I can remember being flustered when I couldn't think of witty rebuttals more than once. If you've ever wondered what my Aussie accent sounds like, then check out the Metpod later tonight. I'm not going to listen to it though. I just can't. I can remember once when I came across a tape, which I had recorded as a young teen, and listened to it many years down the road. It was very cringe-worthy - what was I thinking?

Updated: Or you can read the written interview in the current issue of Metropolis or online here. It kind of cracks me up that I'm on the same page as Natalie Portman - ha! I'm so glad I chose the photo I took with the Hirose-san - that truly has been the media highlight of the Tokyo SNB so far!!!

To add some pretty colours to this post, here's what's been on my ipod lately. Since I have a shuffle I don't usually have full albums - I just choose particular songs. Most of what I listen to on my ipod is upbeat to get me through Tokyo rushhour (which is a little misleading as it should be called rush hourS) and strenuous lunges and ab exercises at the gym.

And to satisfy the 'crafty' category of this post. I finished grafting the toes and weaving in all of the ends of my sockapaloooza socks. They look pretty (photo tomorrow - hopefully). Will be sending them out tomorrow (hopefully).

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Back from the dead

Gah - I have a blogging block!

Gosh since I last posted the sakura have bloomed and now the park is covered in a carpet of pale pink petals every morning - it's beautiful. To be honest I find this time the most exciting because everything is turning green - it makes me SO happy.

Darin got really sick with viral gastroenteritis which meant that he threw up three days straight and couldn't eat or drink anything even water - it was miserable but after a few hours on a IV drip all is better!! thank goodness.

our hanami spot

I took this funny photo of Darin. shadows are hilarious.

I'm nearly finished my sockapaloooza socks and the crochet skirt from the Happy Hooker. So no doubt there will be more regular posts and photos coming up.

Oh and here's a picture of Sugar just coz she's so cute. Man we have to try and take some video of her 'popcorning' at night. It's hilarious. She jumps around and gets really active at about 10pm every night - it's funny. So there's the purling puppies, so maybe I'll start a one woman blogring named Cast Off Cavies!!

Boats in the park (the little girl in the boat was taking pics of her dad - cute!)

petals in the pond