Things I learned today:
For the record: it was completely worth it.
Charlie is almost 2 and I’ve been saying for the past 6 months or so that he’s finally outgrown the annoying parts of the puppy stage and turning into a dog.
I’d like to retract those comments.
When I opened the door to check on him this morning I heard a scurrying and was met with this face:
The victim:
My hyacinths; my favourite spring flower.
**sigh**
A week or so ago I started letting Charlie out without tying him, just for short periods to get him used to be off line but staying in the yard. I took this sweet photo of him late this afternoon:
Doesn’t he look innocent just sitting watching the world go by?
Then, I realized what he was doing; he’s waiting a few minutes to bark to come in because when he comes in he gets a reward (treat) for coming. We’ve now done this 5 times in 2 hours. And right now?
Yup, he’s waiting on the next one.
I’m guessing to train a dog you should be smarter than him… **sigh** …got to run, there’s his bark to come in.
Sunday night I cast on a sock before I had finished the first. I told myself it was because I was traveling this week, but secretly I’d received new Knitter’s Pride Royale needles and was anxious to try them out.
I had some interchangables I’d tried and really liked so I was anxious to try the double points. The first few rounds before left home I was less than impressed. The yarn didn’t slide as easily as I liked. I almost hauled out my old faithful metal DPNs but decided I’d use them for a day meeting to at least give them a legitimate try.
I’m really glad I did. While not as slidy as my metal DPNs, they make up for it in their lighter weight without the bendy-ness of lighter metals. So far I haven’t noticed a catch in the join between the wood and metal tips. I’m not sure they’ll move up to a “favourite” category (though they might by the end of the sock) but I’m definitely not switching back when I get home tonight.
