What a difference a few months make!

I have accomplished so much in 2009 and there are a few months left!

1) I haven't really been paying close attention to my nutrition for some time. I'm disappointed that I was so into what I was consuming and then lost interest altogether. Today, I'm prepping to go back on the Master Cleanse and I'm hoping that by Sunday, I will begin. No processed foods today. Juices tomorrow. Orange juice on Saturday. Begin Master Cleanse on Sunday. I'm not shooting for 10 days, I'm shooting for one day at a time. Then, I will probably ease into the raw food/vegan lifestyle. There was an article in Purely Delicious about easing into the lifestyle and I think I need to focus more on easing in, rather than jumping head first.

2) I've been playing harp for several months. It is coming really naturally. I love it, but I've recently not made more time to practice. I am going to work on this.

3) Um, so I have a small fiber problem. It started out innocent enough, just a few knitted projects here and there and it's evolved into a full blown addiction. I spend all of my free time making pretty knots with sticks that create fabric. When I'm not knittin' away, I am spinning.

Here are some of the things I've created in the last couple of months:

My first thwacked targhee yarn-

Here's some more targhee that I plied and this was the first time I used my niddy noddy-

I'm currently working on this fiber, which is hand-painted BFL from Pagewood Farms-

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I'm not just spinning, though, I am also knitting. Here is my first fair isle project-

Here are a couple of hats that I knitted up using my own handspun yarn-

I am having a really good time knitting and Tempe Yarn and Fiber is one of my favorite places to hang. I am also totally obsessed with Ravelry, which is my resource for all things (friends and otherwise) fiber-related.

4) Ben's been out of work for almost four months, but it's ok. I'm glad that he is playing golf and focusing in on hobbies. He's been making great meals and making a huge effort to clean up around the house. I know that he wants to get back to work, but there are some pros to having him home so often. The cats are especially happy about it.

5) Finally, I'm happy to say that I'm very grateful for a friend that I've become closer to. I love having someone in my life who is extremely supportive and giving.

SO, it's August and there are 4 more months left of 2009. Just a few days ago, I was saying that "I am so over 2009" and now... well, I'm not sure. There has been a lot of good that's come out of 2009.