More Socks, Pears and Cria Watch

Status here is much like the previous post. Work is wearing me out, pears are taking most of the spinning time, Jubilee is still pregnant, and Ipo is still pregnant.

I think I have made progress on the sock. The heel is turned mangled and I'm back to knitting in the round. I haven't started any ribbing yet. I don't think I did the heel very well and I think the sock is too short for Pam's feet. At this point, I'm trying to decide if I should finish the sock for the experience or if I should rip it back before the heel to add some length to the foot.

If I rip the sock, I have a chance to make a complete and functional pair, but the cheap cotton is already getting that knitted-ripped-and-separating look. If I don't rip the sock, Pam won't be able to wear it, the heel will be permenantly funky, and I'll end up with single sock syndrome.

I haven't decided which is better for the learning experience, but I am leaning toward ripping at this time.

I have managed to dry a few pears -- not nearly as many as I would like. Pam has made some into waffle sauce for the winter. Tomatoes are ripening. Strawberries are still producing. Eggplant is wonderful, and zucchini is starting to taper off. Hopefully, I'll manage two or three more batches of dried pears -- not enough for the winter, but better than nothing. Apples are next if they don't all become windfalls before I get to them.