One FO and one half-FO

First off, a message: Secret Pal, you still out there? I haven't heard from you for almost a month and just wanted to make sure you're okay.

Now for the FO:

Yes, the socks are both the same size, just one seems to be folded over on itself. They're from just under one skein of Colorado Yarns Knitaly (100% superwash wool), on sz 6 needles.

And this picture is already out of date:

Since I took it, I've finished the first cabled end and gotten about a third of the way into the ribbing. Which I might have to frog...my ribbing looks like ASS. My transitions between knit and purl are horribly sloppy and loose. Anyone got any solutions to that?