Life in Cleveland: Ravellenic Games Wrap Up.

February 24, 2014

Ravellenic Games Wrap Up.

So. The Olympics are over. As are the Ravellenic Games. And I did not achieve glory:

I couldn't even see the podium:

It was clear pretty early into the competition that I am not the competitor that I used to be. That while a former Olympic champion this time I would fall pitifully short:

Like a couple inches of sleeve 1, all of sleeve 2, the button band, and all of the finishing short.

But. Here's the thing about the Olympics. Just to participate is an honor. And this year I was not a favorite. I was not at the top of my game. I did not have the focus, drive, determination, or (AHEM) time I needed to achieve gold. But I"m still proud of my accomplishment.

I knit more over these games than I have in the last 6 months. And that is thrilling. It shows me that I CAN make time for myself. Even if it's just brief moments. I CAN DO IT. And when I do the results are pretty impressive:

Two weeks ago this was a couple skeins of yarn buried in my stash.

I was the country with one competitor who was just happy to be there.

The Land of 3 kids under 5 is not one who brings home many golds.

So I'll keep going with this sweater. I have some new yarn coming to me on Thursday thanks to my knitting group's influence and my hope is to have this finished by then.

Dream Big, right?

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Helen · 579 weeks ago

I didn't finish my 'big' goal either, but I got the black, stockinette, sweater that has sat in a bag for the last????(I honestly can't remember when I started it) back into being worked on which all my husband's nagging couldn't do. I got the body finished and shoulders grafted and I've got both sleeves at 61/2 inches so I feel I won something!
I like that stripe of green with the more neutral gray. :) You aren't far from the finish!

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Lori on LTBay · 579 weeks ago

Love the green-and-grey combo! This will be an extraordinary sweater when you get it done. And any knitting at all in the Land of 3 under 5 is remarkable!

I didn't medal this time, either, but I had a lot of fun cheering on Team Michigan AND I accomplished quite a bit on a shawl I needed to start. (I fell 16 rows short of the podium---16 rows with a bajillion stitches!)

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Pam · 579 weeks ago

It just keeps looking better every time I see this sweater! Can't wait to see it on Thursday!
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Stephanie · 576 weeks ago

Congrats! I think it is an accomplishment! I did not attempt an Olympic project, partially b/c I was working on the Ysolda mKAL shawl. And I still am. And although I did not finish the KAL "on time" (and still haven't almost a month later...), I knit much more than average for the 1st 3 weeks in this little land of 33 hr/wk (4 days) working mom with 20m old DD and 50-60 hr/wk out-of-town 1-2 nights/wk hubby. (sjn821)

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