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In progress: June 2024


 Wind/Water/Salt Chapters 39-51: Still need to take up comments and revise. 

Persephone (probably not its real name): Continued to think thoughts. 
Short Stories:  Worked on the one I pulled out. I started the month thinking it was great and I didn't need to do anything, but now at the end of the month I need to fix the ending. Last night I wrote "You're the superhero we need, SuperWasp." The end. And that is not good, that's giving up. 
Critted 3 Got back 0
Submissions 0 Out there 0 Rejects 0
Knitting
  • Cathar (self). Started the month with about an inch of the second sleeve (the first sleeve and body are done). Now I'm into the color work. 
  • Morning Brew (Coffeehouse Knits). Started the month with just the neck and finishing to go. Did that. 
  • Blushing Cloud (Knitty S/S24). I had maybe three inches of back done. I did about one row, since I'm probably going to run out of yarn, and because I don't like this yarn that much to work with. 
  • Rainbow socks. Christmas knitting. Last month I had started the first. Finished these. I'll do it again, but less colors. The finishing was not fun. 
  • Rainbow II. 3 colors only. 

Sashiko project: Nothing.  

Ruffle skirt: Nothing. 

Purple Romper: I'd love to wear this this summer. But alas I am stuck. 

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