my former love is back!

Have you ever have that feeling of elation when you got the chance to "meet up" with your former love? lol, not that kind of love your thinking!

I'm referring to badminton. I fell in love with the sport when I was in high school, and even became a varsity player, but I didn't had a chance to join in any tournament, cause I had this feeling that I wasn't in good shape nor had ample skills to compete back then (it's not like I am now that good, lol). I would have continued playing even in college days if only the university I enrolled at (UST - GO TIGERS!) offered that sport (for my batch).

And just three weeks ago, I was back in the court again, enjoying every relay with gusto and trying to remember all the footwork drill my couch has taught me, though some of the drills have been long forgotten my smash and drop technique are still there. There are still much to re-learn, and I'm happy that my DH has joined me in playing the sport. The badminton team was organized by the parents of the student at FUGEN (my daughters' school).

And to conquer the fear of competing, I joined the inter-school tournament which will be held tomorrow October 16 - I'm entered at the lowest category F - which is fine by me, actually I don't mind those kinds of things - , so far I haven't been getting any cold feet yet. I try not to think about the tournament, more of psych myself that it's just a game, and I am there to have fun and get the chance to meet other people and nothing more. I keep telling myself - don't fuss to much on footwork drill, and what if I'm out of timing in hitting the bird, besides getting a chance to be in a tournament means I have a potential to win the game. So wish me luck!

Update on my knitting, well kinda admit, I am neglecting my Lyra, I'm irritated at the circular needle I'm using, i don't have smaller cable size the only one I have are either 90cm or 100cm, and I don't have dpns that is longer than what I use to knit socks. Now I know why there are different cable sizes, I thought it's just a waste of money purchasing circular needle with different cable sizes.

As for the shrug I'm knitting, I just finish the back part, I'm now doing the belt portion will be attached to the back and the sleeves..I'll try to get a decent photo of the back and belt portion. Hopefully I can finish it before the month ends.

So now I'll go back to bed and get that much needed sleep for tomorrow's game, till next blogging.

something to blog [brag] about

It's been awhile since I made my last blog or brag about my knitting

So here goes...

I'm now on round 37 of Lyra by Herbert Niebling I took this shot when I was on round 33...

sorry if the photo is a bit hazy. Visit the Frog Pond 4x before I reached this stage, the last two frog pond visit were caused by my cats.

First, I left my work on the bed, and attend something in the kitchen, when I returned I found Sweetie nibbling on my needle, all the stitches were off the needles then.

Second, Both of them were playing, and they were chasing each other, Brando jumped in front of me [was knitting then] and as he landed he dragged the work with him and all my needles were all over the floor...so I have no choice but it ripped again.





I'm now is making a shrug but will post all about it on my next blog, with proper photo, anyway there is nothing much else to yet, as I'm still on row 26 of the back part of the shrug which is purely stockinette stitch.

Here are some photos of the bandits

Brando - so tired...



Sweeties - am I cute or am I cute?