illiane

The Dragonboat Race Festival was this past Saturday. Our team bagged the Division B Bronze!! WAHOO!!

I was there 8:30 am through 4 pm. A little tanned but luckily not burnt. It started off a little chaotic, almost freaked out when time was ticking away and folks were only just still trickling in. But we did manage to get the whole team in and on the boat and started out with a very messy first run. Unfortunately, it was also the first heat that determined what Division you competed in. We landed in Div B.

However for the remaining two heats, we actually shaved 11 seconds off our original time and managed to get into a somewhat decent synchronicity, and somehow managed to get into 3rd place at the end ;) Other teams were slowing down with each heat but we were speeding up.

It was the first time ever this has been held here, so we have to cut the organizers some slack. It was madness in pockets here and there, and I can see some parts where some improvements can be made.. but overall, it was a ton of fun! Now I have a bronze medal hanging in my cube :) glee

Working on a pocket shawl (a shawl with pockets, very handy) and a scarf at the same time. Have taken to watching Knitty Gritty on DIY channel.. this is really seeping into my blood!

I started off making washcloths, now I’m on an actual project – a pocket shawl! I’m making lots of headway (crochet is still faster) but I’m getting there, and getting more comfortable with it. I’ll be so ecstatic when the shawl is done. I’ve calculated it’s going to take me about 56 hrs to get it completed. Good heavens!