It really didn't take forever:

I finished something. Nothing as monumental as the veil, or as welcomed, but it's still a hurdle I had to get over. It's not blocked yet, but here's a peek:

At the same time, the Gentleman's Railway Socks are nearing completion: I'm past the heel, working my way toward the toe. All of that commuter knitting really adds up, I guess!

Now, what will come next? I have an idea of something that surprises me -- something I didn't think I would ever make, but I found the yarn on sale and it might just cut everything else on my list. And once the socks are done, I'll have to find a new pair of those, too. Should I finish up some of the incomplete pairs I have around the house first? We'll see how much of this finishing-up I can do before I jump into something new....