WIPs and the Cold

I've got 3 projects going right now: Maggie's blanket, roommate's socks, and my mittens. The last ones are a recent addition to the project list because it is freaking cold outside and as lovely as my Fetching are, they leave a little to be desired when it's as cold and windy as it's been. So I'm taking some spare Lamb's Pride Worsted in Periwinkle and making a pair of mittens for myself. I like the style of the Fetching so much that I'm using the cables and ribbing for these too, just making sure they cover all my fingers. I'm hoping they'll be nice and warm. I may felt them slightly so they're more solid, but I'll have to see how they turn out. I'm sort of guesstimating (god how I hate that word) the number of stitches, and I probably won't do a thumb gusset. These are meant to be quick and easy and hopefully ready soon.

I'm looking forward to a three day quiet weekend. Roommate is going home to visit her family so it's just me and the knitting. And the day I told myself I will use to clean my room. It's becoming too much of an obstacle course to get to my bathroom and blind as I am in the middle of the night (or anytime I don't have glasses on), I can't have too many things in my way. Don't want to fall down. Plus, then the maintenance guy can come in and fix the dripping faucet in my bathtub. It's v. annoying.

Christine is scheduled to be induced today. I'm continually sending happy thoughts and good wishes. Her husband is supposed to update us, and I don't know whether it's good or bad that I haven't heard from him yet. I'm going with no news being good news.

I've pretty much decided that I'll be moving back to my parents' house in June for a little while so I can save up money for a house purchase. I want to be financially stable rather than not when I start that process, and I don't think it's going to be possible with money going out for rent every month. At least when I'm paying for a mortgage it's an investment. Not just the amazing disappearing dollars.