Oh so close, and yet so groggy! I really tried to make that last push and finish the Lotus Blossom last night. Only 8 rows left and the bobble bind-off. I sat down and started knitting. A coughing fit started. Took some NyQuil, thinking, “experiences told me that after a few nights I wouldn’t get drowsy anymore.” Wrong! I got so sleepy that I started second guessing my counting. “One, two, three…, nine, ten… huh? Did I count right?” I did, but I just didn’t trust myself. After knitting 4 rows and I just couldn’t go on anymore. So, hopefully I will get it done tonight. 4 rows. Sounds easy. But so many stitches. 
Here’s a picture of the progress. My camera really had a hard time with so much red in the picture.
These came today:
Interlocking foam tiles. I ordered these in anticipation of blocking the Lotus Blossom Shawl. I got enough to cover the floor of a small room I think. 
Our bed is off limit so I had to think up something. A long time ago I read about someone using these tiles for blocking. I did some research online and found that SoftTiles was the best choice. Great products and great prices. I chose the 1×1 tiles (1 sq. ft.) Two reasons. 1) There’s no “break box” charge if you order less than 25 mats. I was able to get two different colors instead of having to worry about meeting the minimum quantity and get only one color. 2) Shipping is cheaper with smaller sized box.
Now I just have to finish knitting the shwal. 
