Here are the swatches pre-wash. The cables don't look like much here but they turned out well.  

I don't have much to say.  I spent the weekend listening to podcasts, watching TV and working on my shawl. I listened to old episodes if Knitting in Circles.  I'm up to February 2012.  I was watching US shows since my husband was home.  We got caught up on Almost Human and watched an older one called Life.  We are staying caught up on Hamatora.  

My shawl is frustrating me.  I finished the stockinette, and am almost done, but the lace doesn't look anything like the picture.  I know lace needs to be blocked first but I almost can't find the yarn overs at all.  I'll have to see after I block it but I don't think I purling it correctly on the other side.  I should be done with it soon so I can show you a picture.  I need to finish the ice cream pillow before Friday.  Nothing like waiting till the last minute, right?

I actually bought a book at the bookstore.  I usually just get stuff for the kids.  It was over 300 pages and I read it in under 24 hours.  Granted I didn't get anything else done but it made me feel better to read like I used to.  It was Soulless by Gail Carriger.  I also have The #1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith but I'm taking that slower.

I think that's it for today. :)