Today was truly a wonderful day! My social cup runneth over. It started with a knitting session with my local knitting peeps on Google Duo. Then I had an unexpected ninety (90!!!) minute call with Monique in which we talked about family stuff, current events, Covid-19 coping strategies, Gretchen Rubin and more. We ran out […]
Most of my knitting time has been spent on this sweater. It’s a pattern in testing stages and I’m modifying it with the designer’s help. There have been some challenges along the way and I am discovering that I tend to shy away from things that are hard for me to work through. See the […]
The pandemic had made deliveries more exciting than ever. Since we don’t curate our Misfits box, its arrival brings extra delight. Underneath these greens we found butternut squash, spaghetti squash, kabocha, green beans, curly kale, poblano peppers, zucchini, celery, onions, rutabaga, oranges, red delicious apples and D’Anjou pears. The mystery ingredient was the kabocha squash. […]
Today was the first time we have ventured out for a doctor’s appointment since Covid-19 started. A nurse greeted us in the foyer, gloved and masked, and then scanned our forehead with a no-touch thermometer. Before granting us entrance, we had to answer these questions: 1. Have you come into close contact (within 6 feet) […]
The internet has changed the way people connect. I have been watching one of my favorite knitting podcasters for several years so I feel like I know her. It’s kind of a one-sided relationship though because she can’t hear me when I talk to the screen. When I learned that she was celebrating her birthday […]
I got a lot of knitting done on my sweater today. More importantly, I tried on my sleeve and it fits properly. Our Misfits produce continues to provide joy. Today I prepared a delicious pot of curried collard greens which I served with a hardboiled egg and rice. I am celebrating the simple pleasures of […]
Today I really got to wake up and smell the coffee! I walked outside for an hour and even though I wanted to quit, I persevered. Overall, it was a mellow day in these parts. I knit with my local friends for the first time since the quarantine started. Using Google Duo, we were able […]
At some point during the onset of the quarantine, I started walking more than running. It gives me good opportunity to see different things. Today I found a new roadside heart. I had better rhythm today. I blogged, vacuumed, and mopped the floors. It’s amazing what a clean space does for my morale. This afternoon […]
This morning I cast on another hat. I call them crack hats because I am addicted to making them. They go sooooo fast because I hold three fingering (skinny) yarns together. Lately I have been making them with balls of scraps that were gifted to me by a friend. I plan to send her all […]
I was up early today and had quite a productive start before my usual Saturday morning meeting, held via Zoom. I do love the elimination of the commute time. I worked on my sweater again to the point I could. I’m waiting for feedback from the designer so I’m in slight holding pattern. That’s ok. […]