I've worked on this most of the evening after I got in my groove. Just realized the time and decided to post an update.

I wasn't happy with my gauge carrying one strand of yarn in each hand and figured out how to carry both strands in my right hand without getting them twisted. My gauge is good so far and the pattern is easy to memorize. No frustration, no distractions. I even worked on it while Brad and I watched TV for awhile. I've come to a stopping point for the night and will start getting ready for bed. It's almost a quarter to midnight and I'm all funned out for the day.