Stealth knitting continues
The project I can’t tell you about continues, and I’m liking it very much. I wish I could show it to you. I think you, too, might like it very much. But all in due time.
Billy found one of our headlamps in the jumble of the kitchen junk/tool drawer, so this knitting-in-the-dark stuff has gotten a whole lot easier. He found it a bit late, though, as I’d already moved on to a long stretch of stockinette, which I don’t need to be able to see. But the headlamp also works for staying up way too late reading and for getting a geeky charge out of feeling a bit like John Cusack’s character in Sixteen Candles. It’s also good for momentarily blinding anyone you look at. Billy walked into the room a little while ago and I looked up, forgetting I had the headlamp strapped on (I’d been reading while the baby slept) and he did that throw-your-hand-up-to-shield-your-eyes move like you see on police procedural shows when a cop’s got their flashlight turned on someone. You know the move. It was a cool moment. And then I remembered that I had a headlamp on my forehead and it would probably leave a really uncool strap mark when I took it off. But at least I was able to read the book in front of me. Which brings it right back around to cool.
Wow. Rambling. Totally rambling. Sorry about that.
It’s the stealth knitting. It trips me up. Because there isn’t that much else to talk about right now. (So why are you blogging, Cari? I don’t know. Habit?)
The weather is lovely. Thumper is thriving. Billy rocks. All is well. No news to report here. Yawn.
In lieu of anything interesting on my part, how about a photo of dirty baby feet after a good time playing in a park in Portland? At the end of the day (and I mean the end of an actual day, not that metaphorical “at the end of the day” that gets so overused), a tired, dirty kid is a happy kid. 
Oh yeah, I know that move. It’s akin to the “I’m hungover – turn off the damn sun” move. I am a fan of the rambling blog. Not to mention John Cusack movies. Cute feet.
Posted by: Lizbon
oh the suspense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: john
we just got a headlamp yesterday! Let the late night farting around begin!
Posted by: kate
Awwww…I love little kid dirty feet.
Posted by: Amy
The rule in our house is if you aren’t filthy and leaving a defined ring in the tub at the end of the day it wasn’t a good day!
Posted by: Liz
You are blogging, Cari, because your exquisite words take me to a beautiful world. Thank you!
Posted by: Anna
Can’t wait to see what the stealth knitting is! Dirty baby feet are the best! It’s up there with an extremely stained face and shirt from a cherry popsicle.
Posted by: Natalie
Hi, Cari!
I’m a regular reader and really enjoy your blog. My brother-in-law is looking for a house in brooklyn! Would you mind sharing details about yours? I’m at emilysgavin at yahoo dot com and http://www.emmieyiza.blogspot.com.
Thanks!
Emily
Posted by: Emily
Just remember to be careful taking it off if it’s one which automatically retracts — remember the great shot of Stephanie having her headlamp cut out of her hair….
Love that stage where their feet are as tall as they are long.
Posted by: rams
Oh those Baby Feet! So squidgy and perfect. That headlamp will come in handy in PDX when you have a garden- night time slug hunting and all. Kiss those toes!
Posted by: KT
Baby feet are the cutest! They are so perfect and sweet. My youngest KNOWS Mommy can’t start the day without nibbling her toes. I might need to steal one my husband’s headlamps so I can knit in bed. I hadn’t thought of using them in bed. Just under the house. Silly me.
Posted by: Kathy
Love the dirty baby feet.
Posted by: Rachel H
Oh yeah, I know that move. It’s akin to the “I’m hungover – turn off the damn sun” move. I am a fan of the rambling blog. Not to mention John Cusack movies. Cute feet.
Posted by: Lizbon
oh the suspense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: john
we just got a headlamp yesterday! Let the late night farting around begin!
Posted by: kate
Awwww…I love little kid dirty feet.
Posted by: Amy
The rule in our house is if you aren’t filthy and leaving a defined ring in the tub at the end of the day it wasn’t a good day!
Posted by: Liz
You are blogging, Cari, because your exquisite words take me to a beautiful world. Thank you!
Posted by: Anna
Can’t wait to see what the stealth knitting is! Dirty baby feet are the best! It’s up there with an extremely stained face and shirt from a cherry popsicle.
Posted by: Natalie
Hi, Cari!
I’m a regular reader and really enjoy your blog. My brother-in-law is looking for a house in brooklyn! Would you mind sharing details about yours? I’m at emilysgavin at yahoo dot com and http://www.emmieyiza.blogspot.com.
Thanks!
Emily
Posted by: Emily
Just remember to be careful taking it off if it’s one which automatically retracts — remember the great shot of Stephanie having her headlamp cut out of her hair….
Love that stage where their feet are as tall as they are long.
Posted by: rams
Oh those Baby Feet! So squidgy and perfect. That headlamp will come in handy in PDX when you have a garden- night time slug hunting and all. Kiss those toes!
Posted by: KT
Baby feet are the cutest! They are so perfect and sweet. My youngest KNOWS Mommy can’t start the day without nibbling her toes. I might need to steal one my husband’s headlamps so I can knit in bed. I hadn’t thought of using them in bed. Just under the house. Silly me.
Posted by: Kathy
Love the dirty baby feet.
Posted by: Rachel H
Dirty feet are happy feet.
Posted by: regina
Oh how cute – love baby feet. Looks like he’s been running through grass.
Posted by: Asaknitter
You know, a headlamp sounds like a really good idea. Maybe I need to invest in one of those.
I can’t wait to see your super secret knit!
Posted by: knittripps
Dirty baby feet — nothing better. 🙂
Posted by: Norma
cute feet. It just occurred to me or rather popped into my head = when do cute chubby feet turn into non-chubby big people feet?
Posted by: knitty-kat
Love those delicious feet! Perfect for nibbles. As for the rambling blog, not to worry. The image of you with the head lamp will make me smile all day.
Posted by: Lee
Eeee, cute happy dirty baby feet! Hooray!
I’m surprised you have any knitting time at all, given all of the big changes coming up for you. Good luck with the mystery project!
Posted by: Amy
cute chubby feet!
Beware, do not do the headlamp stare while passenger in a car.
I have a nifty light that clips onto my shirt and focuses downward–good for knitting. I think it’s from Lee Valley.
Posted by: Steph
Dirty feet are happy feet.
Posted by: regina
Oh how cute – love baby feet. Looks like he’s been running through grass.
Posted by: Asaknitter
You know, a headlamp sounds like a really good idea. Maybe I need to invest in one of those.
I can’t wait to see your super secret knit!
Posted by: knittripps
Dirty baby feet — nothing better. 🙂
Posted by: Norma
cute feet. It just occurred to me or rather popped into my head = when do cute chubby feet turn into non-chubby big people feet?
Posted by: knitty-kat
Love those delicious feet! Perfect for nibbles. As for the rambling blog, not to worry. The image of you with the head lamp will make me smile all day.
Posted by: Lee
Eeee, cute happy dirty baby feet! Hooray!
I’m surprised you have any knitting time at all, given all of the big changes coming up for you. Good luck with the mystery project!
Posted by: Amy
cute chubby feet!
Beware, do not do the headlamp stare while passenger in a car.
I have a nifty light that clips onto my shirt and focuses downward–good for knitting. I think it’s from Lee Valley.
Posted by: Steph