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Real Broadband

Finally have ADSL. Amazing what happens when you go to cancel a Service (wireless).
Suddenly after two years of asking , it becomes possible in four days for the Telco to fiddle with the lines and make broadband possible through the landline.

I have achieved something (see below, well maybe not -Error on page). But the new job has been such information overload and so out of my comfort zone , that when I get home it's hard to do anything except vegetate.

Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas , ours was quiet, but I am enjoying the break, and getting all the errands done, that have built up. Don't go back till the 2/1, not bad for a new job.

Besides the blue socks (missing pic), I cast on the second ugly sock, just have to remember how I did it, as I sort of made it up as I went along. Another baby boy has arrived, so I will have to knit some little shoes quickly. Succumbed the other day and went to Spotlight, I was very good though, only bought 2 balls of yarn at 99c each.

Distracted

Into the third week of training and it's been a bit mind numbing being in a classroom environment. The last few weeks with end of year parties , dance concerts etc, I haven't really been in the mood to knit. Half way through the second blue sock.

A definite highlight was going to the Billy Elliot musical last Saturday, it was fantastic, so if you get a chance to go DO IT!!!. Take a tissue or two though.

Actually picked up a book on the weekend , Isobelle Carmody's "Obernewytn", a young adult fantasy , easy to read and quite good, now on the second book " the Farseekers "

3 and half days to Christmas New Year break - yay, good timing to start a new job which closes for the week.

First Day at Work

First day at the new job, there is a group of 10 of us, they all seem nice. Less than a 20 minute drive from home. Across the road from Spotlight and the Plaza, boy am I going to have to be strong, especially with a 1 hour lunch break.

I haven't cast on the second ugly sock yet. I have started on some for a baby boy due in the next week or so. Patonyle again, blue sock striping I really like it, I have two balls so might make some for myself.

Ugly Sock

I did finish it last week , but it was a bit long so I frogged it. The ankle decrease looks a bit odd, but works well. Very happy the pick up of stitches, no ugly holes at all.

I Got The JOB!!!!!

Yes I start work at the ATO 20 minutes from home on the 3rd of December and it's permanent. Yay , no stress of not getting paid over Christmas and have peace of mind if I get sick or anything. AND RDOs.

Nearly finished first sock for hubby, think I'm going to call them "ugly socks" as it looks a bit odd. I improvised with a decrease at the ankle, but think it's going to fit quite well. I think I appreciate why people make them more now, you can basically make it up as you go and I enjoy turning the heel.

FOs

No news , have started hubby's socks, Patons Caressa on 3.75mm dpns, will follow Shazza's sock pattern ,but plan a double rib , and the addition of cotton on the toe & heel for extra strength. Mum said her Mum used to do that, back in the days you made your own socks. Just have ask her if she remembers how her Mum did it, it was only about 70 years ago.

Will make more adult size socks in the patonyle, have two more balls, so will make matching Mum & daughter socks to send OS. Not my favorite colours, but I suppose $1.20 patonyle was too tempting. I think the recipient will like it though.

Note the pink stripes on the cream hat, my cure for ladders (washing didn't fix it). This if for lady in the cafe across from work, she is not due till Feb, so will work on some matching shoes before then