Reading has sort of overtaken my time recently, well because GOOD BOOKS! I finished listening to The Book Thief yesterday, but truly – I did not want it to end. What an incredibly poignant and moving story. I sobbed considerably in the last chapters, but still – I did not want it to end.
In an attempt to lift myself from the funk that finishing a book that I did not want to end, I started reading Ruth Reichl’s My Kitchen Year – and it was so delicious that I devoured it in one sitting. I borrowed it from the library, but I promise you, I will be buying it shortly. The recipes look simply incredible, and I think it will be a great thing to cook through the year with her. If you have not read it, you should!
That makes my Summer Bingo Card looking pretty good! I am listening to David Sedaris’ Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls, which will get me my first bingo! I started reading To Kill a Mockingbird on my Kindle last night, but I did not get very far. I have my squares all set, but one – and I am saving that for the very end. I will go down to my bookshelves and pick something fun for my final read. Now, will I get this done by the time that Labor Day rolls around, we shall see! I am also working through My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry. It seems like it is not going to be 900 gazillion degrees out today nor is it raining, so I may be able to steal some time sitting under the pergola reading.
On the knitting front, I am almost done with the first skein of yarn for Tales from the Isle of Purbeck and just over half way through the fourth chart. I have one chart to go, and I hope to have enough yarn to knit more than one repeat of it. I would like this to be a big, warm shawl (which it will be, but I’d like it bigger!) This is a fun pattern, and what can I say about Elsawool – this stuff is insanely soft. I have the woolen spun fingering weight dark brown Cormo. Light, fluffy, soft – and it is knitting into a fabric that is lovely. You cannot tell from the brown blob that it is right now, but this is going to be the thing to wrap myself in this fall and winter!
Aside from that, I have been loving my Instant Pot – I made yogurt yesterday and oh.my.gosh. (Topped with homemade peach vanilla preserves it is divine!) And, last night I made beef with broccoli in no time at all (seriously, entire cooking time including resting time – less than 20 minutes). I love to cook, but sometimes standing in the kitchen at the end of the day does not send thrills of joy through my being.
Joining up with Ginny and her Yarn Along today, where you will find inspiration for knitting and reading!
What was the last book you read that you did not want to end?
I had not heard of an Instant Pot, so I googled it and — OMG! — it sounds amazing. Very tempting.
There are few things as pleasant as loosing yourself in books.
Instant Pot is on my list for sure! I am imagining stews in the fall! The Grandmother books looks intriguing – and might be a good read for my book club. Thanks!
InstaPot??? Gotta check that out! And the colour of your shawl just makes me want to cuddle under it. So pretty…..and your books. No wonder you are running from one thing to another!!! Great post.
I finally broke down and bought an electric pressure cooker a couple of years ago (before Instant Pots came out) and I haven’t really used it all that much…but the Instant Pot looks really cool. I like the idea of being able to make yogurt, etc. I’m itching to see your Isle of Purbeck – lol. Have you read The Little Paris Bookshop? I’m in the middle of it now and enjoying it more than I thought I would. Thanks to you I borrowed (e-book) Doc and have been looking for My Kitchen Year — I may end up buying that one since neither of my libraries seem to have it as an e-book.
Hmm…maybe there’s an Instant Pot in my future?!?!?
All of the reviews I looked at on Amazon sounded good. Even the 1 or 2 star people sounded like they just had a bad day. 😉
I haven’t cracked a book in over a week and I’m envious of your Bingo card being so full! All of that reading and still no Bingo! That’s funny,as you are so close to getting a coverall by Labor Day. I have faith in you!
Your yoga looks lovely – nice and thick, just the way I like it. And hooray for reading! I’ve haven’t had much time this week (stupid work) but I’m hoping to jump back on the reading bandwagon this weekend and bang out at least one more bingo.
pretty pretty knitting and I agree with the book thief review, so sad but a good kind of sad really. I loved that book and read it twice! when I’m done with my current read I might tackle the grandmother book! It’s in my pile of to read books 🙂
Knit, read and cook on! You R on a roll…I’m still contemplating the Insta Cook…does look like a winner…Congrats on your bingo card.
Cheers~
That brown wool looks so cosy, I hope you enjoy wearing it!