Taitai knits

good byes

I had a dinner out with some of the other mom's from Luke's class a week or so ago - such fun.  Lovely gifts from Peter Hoe's and I saw that our usual restaurant sells live frogs - we did not have any, but he table of foreigners behind us did and we took the 'after' photo.

socks that don't so much rock

Again, gift sock yarn.  Patons I think.  Sort of itchy wool.  I was going to make them for my husband, but it turned out the gauge was wonky so they only fit my legs.  whoops

socks that rock

So the yarn is actually from a FS swap from a couple of years ago, I think it is from a Baltic state.  It was nice and creamy to work with.  I think I am over cables for a while...

small details

The kids in Luke's class being silly during the class party - note - Luke's hand.  

knitting

Maybe if his career in 1st grade does not work out, he can be a boy model...the sweater actually fits over his head.  EZ, seamless yoke sweater.  The yoke might be a little shallow, but it fits and he likes it.

the shanty town I live on top of

First part of the town.  These guys are not as well organized as the others - no tv's as far as we can tell, no roof top cell phone perches.

These guys are right below us.  Most of the shipping containers have been fitted to have 4 little bunk rooms - as far as we can tell.  Our Nepalese guards say the workers are all from Indonesia, but who knows.  

And the lush before picture.  I am so glad we are leaving to escape the construction noise.

knitting and toilets

Kid socks made of leftovers from my 2nd pair of socks ever.

Socks for me made from Lorna's Lace 3x2 ribbing - a gift from my knitting friend, Grace.

Knitting projects left to do - clockwise - the never ending afghan made from Chinese wool/cashmere blend.  I am so sick of this project and wise it would go away at this point.  Retro-prep sweater - it has been on the needles for a while - like 4 + years.  Cream cabled socks - almost 3/4 done.  Noro scarf.  And middle son's EZ yoke sweater.  Since the photo I have done 1 1/2 sleeves, so the end is somewhat in sight.

And finally the toilet shot.  This is one view outside our window.  They are building a 4 stall/hole? toilet right out back for the migrant workers living in the construction site.  The black tubs to the right are the water cisterns - they use a similar system for collecting bathing water.

53 more days

I need to put away the sewing machine.  Really, I do.  Except there are a few more projects I want to finish up..

A quick skirt made of Chinese fabric from Wool Spinning City - I think it might be heavy weight shirt fabric.

A slightly straighter skirt made from Malay batik bought at the tourist shop near Pavillion/Beryl's chocolate factory.  There is a matching purse somewhere.

More pants/pj bottoms.  Made of monkey fabric from MuXiYuan.  

67 days and counting

We are in the final countdown.  I am ready to go.  I already have friends at our new post.  I can continue with all my hobbies there.  The kids will ALL go to school there.  I can't wait to get there.

What have I been doing to get ready?  Finishing up projects.  Lots more to do, but I will get there.

One holiday down.

Someone got new pj pants made from an old Ikea duvet cover - hopefully that is not too Sound of Music..

Noro shawl for myself next winter.

The end of the 'winter' soccer season.  Luke is not very into soccer - this is probably his most animated moment for the whole season.

A quick trip and a lot of pink

We recently had spring break holiday here in KL.  The oldest and I set out for a quick trip to Hong Kong.  He got to see his old friend from Beijing, I got to see my old friend from Beijing and we already knew where everything was - no surprises.  The best kind of trip sometimes.

A lion guarding The Bank of China

Up the escalators

Our little Malay kitten has really turned into a cat.  He likes helping with sewing projects and the colour pink, apparently.