When life gets in the way

So things have been busy, lately, and I haven't had time or much in the way of inclination to post.

I got sick with food poisoning at the end of August, and it took me nearly two weeks before I could eat anything besides toast, chicken broth or turkey hot dogs, plain. It was awful.

I've been working on a tatted bracelet, similar to the black one I made for myself a few months ago. This one is hot pink and black, a la The Kimberly Trip pink-and-black. Don't know what I'm going to do with it, but it's nice to work on.

A co-worker and friend is expecting a baby girl in early December. I am working on a corner-to-corner, shell-stitch crocheted blanket, in Bernat Softee Baby in a pink, white and lavender variegated blend. I dislike baby yarn -- it's too soft and oddly-textured, and the plies keep splitting. But it is coming along nicely. I got the pattern idea from Britt, who is also working on a baby blanket for her sister-in-law.

For my birthday, my husband bought me some lovely yarn that I'd been admiring for a while. It's a darker, oceany teal than what the pictures show, but it's lovely. I want to make something out of it, but I'm just not sure what. I'm going to be pattern-searching for a while.

We recorded another podcast finally. I need to edit it during the week and get it prepped to go. I purchased a used microphone on eBay - a really heavy-duty one that normally goes for over $100. It seems to make a huge difference in the sound quality. I hope it works out.