September RIFFing | 9.2.22
At long last we have arrived at the cusp of my favorite season... autumn. I live all year for autumn... and though I have learned to live happily in the moment of *now*... my heart is always longing for autumn! This week we have had some lovely "teasers" with cooler...
Knitting and Reading ADD
The inability to be monogamous to knitting has always been an issue for me. However, now the library is encouraging the same tendencies in my reading. I have been ardently listening to The Secrets of Mary Bowser, with LaRose waiting in the wings. However, LaRose is...
Homesick Blues
Hello, Gentle Readers! It's Tuesday, and Carole is back and wants to know: 10 Things You Miss About Your Home When You're Away Hmmm, this might be a bit of a challenge, but let's see how far I can get… My bed… of course this is number one, because well – it is perfect...
Monday Lines
It was a quiet weekend in my corner of the world. Quiet, hot, and muggy. Relief is in sight however, which is ironically forecast to arrive on Thursday – September 1st. I think the weather gods are having a good laugh over this. But, really. I am so ready! We picked...
I’ve Got You Covered
Last night I achieved a goal I really never imagined I could reach – I finished reading Knitlandia, and with it completed my Summer BOTNS Book Bingo card. A cover all, people! Twenty-five books read in eighty-seven days! There were good books, great books, amazing...
Knit-Konmari Washalong
This post may be painful for some of you, and I understand that, believe me I do. However, for me, as I did a serious reality check it became painfully clear that the number of knitted accessories I own far exceed the wearable day factor in any given year. Add to that...
Knitting, listening, and pondering
I am scraping the bottom of my Summer Knitting basket and have finally pulled out Triticum to finish it up. I have begun the arm decreases on the right front, so I should have this piece done soon and then just two sleeves stand between me and a new sweater! I think...