While I do have knitting WIPs, I don't have much time to photograph them. Plus two are repeats - the Tenza mitts and the Palindrome scarf. I just have to knit one thumb on the mitts then I'll be done. And last night I cast on for a Dean Street Hat (Ravelry link). It's coming along very well but will look more exciting as an FO. :)
What's been taking more of my time is getting ready for school. The homeschool enrichment classes that I teach begin on Friday. This semester I'm teaching four LEGO classes (two about simple machines and two where the kids build models then experiment to learn about things like friction, force, etc.) and a biology class.
On a different note... I'm so concerned for the people in Haiti. One minute they're going about their day and the next minute life has radically changed for so many. And how do you get help when there is so much chaos and there is nobody to help you? We can all pray and donate money but I wish we could do more.
I always try to find the nearest group that accepts handknits or hand crocheted items, even quilts. There's always a group like that out there somewhere, and that's something I feel like I can *do*, realistically. Sometimes it makes me feel better, knowing I'm actually making something that will physically be given to a victim/survivor/person in need (victim doesn't seem right), but at times it does seem just like a drop in the bucket. Ah, well, I guess all I can do is keep doing whatever I can, however small the gesture may be!
Posted by: greetingarts | January 13, 2010 at 07:07 PM
I love the idea of the LEGO classes. The kids I have in class now aren't motivated by that kind of thing and I miss those little bricks!
I'm so horrified by the situation in Haiti now. I can't even begin to imagine what it would be like to have that kind of tragedy happen all around me.
Posted by: Sheepish Annie | January 13, 2010 at 08:31 PM
lego classes!!!-love it!!! want to come to Chicago and teach a few?
praying too!
Posted by: joy | January 13, 2010 at 10:10 PM
Knitting thumbs is such a chore! I donated to Doctors Without Borders and it made me feel better but it's still not much.
Posted by: Carole | January 14, 2010 at 07:08 AM
I've been thinking about starting a Lego Club around here. I'm not sure I'm ready for JFLL. But, I think a year of Club could make us ready for it. We started storyboards for a stop motion video. I need more ideas though...do you have the lego education kits of do you run your own thing?
Haiti is so far from here...and yet so present in my thoughts too.
Posted by: km | January 14, 2010 at 11:34 AM
Caleb is very excited about starting your recycling class tomorrow. I am going to sacrifice and drink some Diet Coke to get you a few empty 2L's ;)
I love your blog header. I wish I knew how to knit. It is like a foreign language to me though.
Posted by: Reesa | January 15, 2010 at 01:54 AM
lego classes...do you teach them to never leave them lying on the floor? LOL
My husband and I are going to give to Life Outreach. I really Like James and Betty and feel like they do a good job with the money they get for helping others.
Posted by: Marti | January 16, 2010 at 08:41 AM