The knitting is slow going this week however, I did get through the yoke color work and have divided for the sleeves on my Daytripper cardigan! I thought things were progressing well and then yesterday happened! Yes, I had some side effects from my second injection…the worst of which was an unbelievable headache so not much of anything got accomplished. Just a lot of lazing on the couch willing the headache to depart. I hope to feel more like knitting today so maybe I can get through the body and onto the color work at the hem! Okay, so maybe that is a bit ambitious…but at least I hope to be knitting today!
Before I went to get my COVID vaccine, I did manage to get a marled swatch done and it is perfect! I love when my “minds-eye” and reality are the same.thing! So another Purl Strings is waiting in the wings! This one should be a snap to get done since I already know what size, what needle, and how many repeats I am doing!
The reading this week was so good! Hard, but good!
Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019 by Ibram X. Kendi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A hard listen. Some things I knew, but so many more things I had no clue about. Compelling, well told stories. The variety of narrators worked well to portray the variety of writers. This should be a “must read” for every white person…
Time for Outrage: Indignez-vous! by Stéphane Hessel
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
To the men and women who will make the twenty-first century, we say with affection: TO CREATE IS TO RESIST. TO RESIST IS TO CREATE.
A small bit of advice from a life well-lived. I would hope that I will be so bold when and if I live to 93 years old! Hessel reflects on his work and he makes a call to arms to us today.
Antebellum Dream Book by Elizabeth Alexander
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is my first experience with Elizabeth Alexander’s poetry and it certainly won’t be my last! There were so many poems in this book that I just loved… 1968, Paul Says, The female seer will burn upon this pyre, and Postpartum Dream #12: Appointment to name a few. Such moving writing. I highly recommend getting your hands on a copy of this book and letting Alexander open your eyes to new things!
That is all I have for today! I hope your making is going well and your reading even better!
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Lovely color choices for your Day Tripper! Sorry about your headache…I’ve heard of many people having that after the second shot. But, on the bright side, you are now fully vaccinated and that has got to be a great feeling!
I’m sorry to hear about your headache, but ultimately I’m glad for your second shot and that you’re feeling a bit better. I get my second shot today and I’m all prepared with knitting and reading (but I may just end up on the couch). Your Daytripper is lovely and so is the marl. I hope your reading and knitting are less interrupted this week!
I am sorry about the headache; I hope that that was your only side effect and that you’re feeling much better today.
Your sweater looks gorgeous — I love the color combination you settled on!
Ugh for side effects. But . . . that means your body is building antibodies, so that headache was a good thing. (I get my second shot next week; already “clearing the decks” in case I experience a down day.) I hope you’re feeling better today, and ready to progress with your projects and your reading and life in general. XO
PS – I love marled yarns!
Great color choices for the daytripper. I’ve heard about the side effects so I’m preparing for come what may when I have my 2nd next week.
Yay for two and through! I got the J&J and felt lousy for one day but it reassured me that it was potent. And then I felt optimistic for the first time in a year!
Love your DayTripper colors so much !
Woot for your second shot! and I’ve heard that side affects just mean your body is doing what it needs to do … still … down time is the pits! LOVE the colors in your daytripper and I know your marled sweater will be perfect for spring!
I had my 2nd shot on Monday and I felt sort of lethargic the rest of the day and my arm was pretty sore but I was otherwise okay. Sorry about the headache but I know that you know that it’s a small price to pay.
I hope you are feeling better by the time you read this. Once you have recovered, there is a lightness of spirit that comes – at least for me. The marled swatch looks great. What yarn are you using? Your color choices in the sweater are spot on. I have enjoyed Elizabeth Alexander’s poetry. She is remarkable.
I had fever and chills for 12 hours then almost a week of mild (very mild) fatigue. I was grateful for all the aches and pains. LOVE the marled swatch!! and your yoke knitting is my kind of knitting 🙂