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

The Week That Was

Last week saw me the only member left of my team to tidy up the WIP, gets a bit lonely, but I am enjoying be in control of what I do when and working at my own pace. Hence me wanting to know about the job I applied so I know where my life is going. Today was the last day of assessments for the positions, so I'm hoping they will start to advise people by the end of the week if they have a position. Trouble is they are only advising successful candidates, so could wait for months and not know, as they are recruiting for the next 12 months.

Anyway thinking positively , hopefully I'll be asked to start late November. I have applied for another job, to keep my options open.And if worst comes to worse they have said I can have a position at the Call Centre at work, been there done that, but good of them to offer.

Saturday night I took my daughter to see a documentary "The Price of Sex" presented by the local Salvation Army, educational for both of us. It was from a Christian point of view, but brought up some really good points and concentrated on self worth.
Gave some ideas on how to get deal with peer pressure etc. I didn't know there were so many bad diseases (sheltered eighties child). I don't have any concerns with her as yet.But if I'm providing her with some ammo in case she ever gets in a difficult situation, it's been worth it. I had concerns about over exposure, but I think society is taking care of that nowadays, and better to be properly educated, to enable sound choices to be made. I also purchased Kaz Cooke's "Girl Stuff" which I have found really good, covering a whole range of stuff. So if you have a teenage daughter might be worth a look, Target has them for a really good price.

On a less serious note, yesterday I spent at the Sydney Pet Expo on the Schipperke Club stand , it's a long day, but was pleasant enough, my Jiminy coped with all the pats more than usual, I think he actually enjoyed a lot of it. You realise how sensitive to different people they are, some people he walked up to,others backed he off and not always because of their approach,more to do with smell and that special sense animals have. And if you're worried, we do give them regular breaks,as they do get fed up. So as per usual the question how do you say Schipperke (skipper per key)which is Flemish so understandable and a good ice breaker. And the classic "does he bite?" - yes I bought him here to promote the breed by ripping people's arms off.

Knitting - socks to match the colourful baby hat, the "mini sock' pattern - doubled. I'm about a third way through the second. Socks for hubby next.

A Step Closer

My boss got a call for a reference today from the agency doing the applications for the job I'm waiting to hear about , so I'm thinking that's a good sign.

Not much knitting just slowly getting though another baby hat, should be finished tonight.

Can't Think of one

Well I had my assessment for the Tax Office on Friday, very intense , have no idea how I went. Hoping for a call up to start late November, but who knows they are recruiting for the next 12 months, and we all just were so glad it was over no one asked when we would hear anything.

Spent yesterday doing housework, today after getting up late I forgot about daylight saving, took Mum & Dad up to Bowen Mountain (it is so pretty up there) to a nursery specialising in old fashioned plants. It was a bit disappointing, as it was a bit overrun and the health of the plants wasn't the best. We had been meaning to go for the last twelve months, so had pretty high expectations. Anyway we then ventured over to Annangrove, and visited the Earth Mother Nursery mainly for lunch at the Cafe, very impressive,such a lovely atmosphere under the trees and water features, and the food, Yummmmm. Will be going back. The plants were lovely and healthy and set out very nicely. Nothing we wanted today but lunch made up for it.

On the way back I noticed we passed Virginia Farms, with much excitement from me, Mum had no idea what I was going on about (half deaf and in the back seat), it was too late to stop. Anyway we spotted more nurseries worth a visit close by, so will make another trip hopefully not to soon in the future. If I get the Tax Office job, nine day fortnight ,more time for such things. Here's hoping :)

One More Stage Passed

I passed my telephone interview and have to go for three hours of assessment and interview on Friday, hopefully this is the final stage to the process. I think I'll have to wait about three weeks for an answer though, as assessments don't finish till the 12/11. I chose the first day to get it over and done with.

I am happier with the Baby Hat, I x-stitched up the ladders in pink (the hat is cream) and added a few more stripes, this also helped the brim not roll up too much as it was doing. I've started another in some Patonyle sock yarn I had around, tried 4 3mm dpns, I don't know how anybody works on 3 needles. So swapped to 5 2.75mm, seems to be going alot better this time.

The weekend was spent sequining dance costumes, I was hoping to finish, so I didn't have to worry about it, got most done, but the last bits have to be done while being worn, so have to get my daughter between homework and study - she has exams next week.

I resisted a 20% spotlight sale, I practically drive past it on the way home, and they've even put in a roundabout to make it easier to get there, I'm very proud of myself.

The swatch , about a stitch out, meaning it will come out a bit bigger, think I'll go down a needle size.