Comfort

Today I want to show you a couple of pictures of more home improvements. Greg and I bought the black chair, ottoman, and lamp (at Ikea of course) while he was here, and a colleague is loaning me the cream-colored chair/sleeper. Both are very comfortable! Now I have a place to sit and knit--I can put my feet up, and there's plenty of light. Also, I can finally have company over because now there is someplace to sit.

The cafe curtains in the kitchen give me a bit of privacy. As you can see, there are apartments all around, and I was feeling rather exposed every time I walked into the kitchen. I'm not sure they will be the permanent kitchen curtains, but they will work until I find something I like better. They are actually table runners that I bought at Kaufhof for only 5 Euros a piece.

Bird's Eye View and Market Day

This picture of the Marienplatz makes me dizzy! Greg and I climbed the 92 meter high tower of a church (Peterskirche) to enjoy dazzling views of the city. The Peterskirche was built in the 1300s, and the staircase is so narrow that if someone is going up or down in the opposite direction, you have to squeeze by each other to get through. But it's worth the effort to make it to the top. Below is the view towards yet another Munich landmark, the Frauenkirche.

Afterwards we headed over to the Viktualienmarkt with its delightful flower, fruit and vegetable stands.

Still Knitting

Greg took this photo of me today modeling my current WIP--I'm hiding the unfinished second sleeve. This project was started last year sometime, and I am now determined to finish it. I won't allow myself to even look at yarn (there's a lot of gorgeous wool here in Germany) until I've finished this sweater!

The yarn, called Sierra Quartro, is made by Cascade Yarns and is a worsted weight, cotton and wool blend. The pattern is from Stefanie Japel's Fitted Knits.