on the sticks

I am taking a three part fair isle mitten class. It is actually two colors stranded knitting which has been pretty good so far. Unfortunately I can't go to the third class, so I have to buckle down and plow through the final part on my own. I am liking it and have actually picked up some good skillz. I am knitting the mitten on size two magic loop and find my sides to be a bit sloppy, but other than that, my pattern is starting to show.
Peg has decided she wants to do the Mason Dixon Modern Log Cabin, just like the one I have worked on in fits and starts. Since she has gone and got the yarn and cast on we have declared a race to the finish, which might be the only way to motivate myself through the miles and miles of garter stitch. I called her last nite to tell he that Rick fed me dinner so I could knit without interruption. Peg had a bit of knee surgery today and I am sure she declined anestheia (sp?) so she could keep knitting. This race to the finish should be pretty funny. I will post pix soon.
Michelle, Ty was just telling Rick that you only read paperback books, never hardcovers. Not sure why he needed to share this fun fact, something to do with his fresh copy of wimpy kid.