Cast Your Vote!

The British Columbia Socks are coming along swimmingly. I love this sock yarn, by the way. For some reason, the center pull ball I wound was all in knots last night. It was a massive PITA to rewind.

Without further ado, please cast your vote for my next pair of socks.

The first one is Koigu. The second is Tofutsies. Third is Bonkers. Fourth is Spunky Eclectic.

Tonight, I am making Royal Chicken Cooked in Yogurt (Madhur Jaffrey) and Cabbage & Cauliflower in a Spicy Tomato-Mint Sauce (660 Curries).

Footprints

Recycling is very big here.

They have a program in Victoria called the "Free Tree." Any household item that can be reused that you no longer want or need, you simply take it to the curb outside in the front of your house and set it by a tree. Then others pick up the toy or shoes or whatever to reuse. Kind of like an ongoing Big Trash Day.

They also only allow ONE trash can per "Suite." Most of the houses up here have been converted into suites. So, one floor would be a suite. So, three families live in one house. It doesn't matter how many people live in a suite; you only get one trash can per week. Anything extra has to be hauled yourself and you have to pay for the disposal.

The city also provides you with a compost bin. You separate the compostable waste to be used in your garden. So, things like vegetable trimmings etc. are separated from trash.

Recycling bins are picked up every two weeks. In Victoria, they accept a wider variety of recyclables than they do in Kansas. Cans (both kinds), all paper, and plastics are sorted from regular trash.

You can also take some of your recyclables to the grocery or liquor stores, where you receive cash to recycle.

It certainly makes it easier when the city encourages recycling.

I made it to a yarn shop this morning and got some booty. 2 skeins of Malabrigo in Loro barranquero, Fleece Artist Sea Wool Sock yarn, Fleece Artist Thrummed Mitten kit, and two braids of Fleece Artist roving.

Tonight, we pick up Caitlin's dad. We are all having a nice salmon dinner.

A bit more progress

One sock down. Well, except for kitchenering the toe.

I hooked up with Tate last night and she bought me some yarn in Amsterdam. (I can't really get a good shot of it because we have had NO sun for days.) Isn't it lovely? I'll make a scarf out of it. Oooh how I want to cast on.

I fiddled around and wet felted roving around soap yesterday. I gave it away before I took a picture. It was loads of fun. I'll probably make some of these for Xmas gifts this summer. I'll need to get some fabulous hand made soaps.

Tonight, I am making Nigella's Red Shrimp and Mango Curry from Nigella Express for dinner. Very quick and easy peasy. Well, I'm off to work on the socks.