This is a "paper" crane I crocheted.  After the earthquake in Japan someone was collecting them as fundraiser.  I made a bunch but I like this picture with the crocheted version and the paper one side by side.

Yesterday I listened to "Wolf Farms," "Dramatic Knits," and "Knitting Pipeline." It broke my heart a little every time Steve of "Dramatic Knits" mentioned his vending since I can't go.  I don't know what the rule is for podcast titles.  I know movies and books are supposed to be italicized but podcasts or blogs?  I don't know.

I did some on my sweater.  It takes a lot of concentration for me.  I'm feeling more confident that it will fit.  I am about half way through the first leaf pattern.  I have learned a couple things.  The first thing is that big needles and yarn isn't necessarily a good thing.  It gets really heavy and starts to hurt my wrists a bit.  I have the same problems when I crochet with big hooks and thick yarn.  It's going to be a warm sweater though when it's finished though.  My other problem is the bottom border.  The button band is 6 stitches wide and the bottom band is only 4 rows.  I would have liked then to be the same thickness (width?). If I ever make it again I will make the button band and the bottom row match.

Today is Kdrama day.  I'm going to watch the two episodes of Queen of Office for the "watch along." I think there are only four episodes left.  After that I'll watch Good Doctor.  I am half way through so all the plot lines are starting to come together.  I'm really enjoying it even if it treats autism as something that can be cured.  I'll work on the monsters too.  I know I won't finish them all but I will get close hopefully. 

I haven't been exercising  but I am planning on turning in an application for a reduced membership to the YMCA.  I always mean to but I finally realized that I need to actually make an appointment with myself to do it.  The plan is that Friday after I finish with the school I'll drive over there and turn it in instead of leaving it on my table filled out.  This will help with the cold weather problem and they have a pool.  Not that the municipal pool is bad but I believe the "Y" has more open swim hours. I have a plan even if I'm kind of slacking right now.