I wish I could tell you that my making was on fire… but instead I have to tell you that I have mucked up my making but good. Monday afternoon I had a wee accident (okay, maybe not so tiny) with a bread knife… which meant I spent some time in urgent care. The good news… no stitches… the bad news, my finger is not working at all in the way it should. I, however, am following the doctor’s advice… keep the enormous bandage on (until this morning) and keep it dry! (I will spare you any gory details beyond that…but it was plenty of that!)
So… I am short and sweet on typing today because who knew an index finger could be so integral to that task!
But!! I have managed a couple of rounds on a hat… so there’s that!
But no sock knitting. No spinning. And no Gnome-ing!! Boo hoo!
The reading this week though… I went from The Sentence to my current book… The Lincoln Highway. Can a year of reading end in a better way?
Maybe… I got Amanda Gorman’s new poetry collection in the mail and it is so good!
The Sentence by Louise Erdrich
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I never imagine that I can possibly love the latest Erdrich book more than the last (or more than the Master Butcher’s Singing Club, which to date has been my favorite) but then I read The Sentence.
Wow. Brilliant writing! Captivating! Relevant. Timely… and so compelling. I struggled to put it down!
I have just one thing to say… read this book, ASAP!
I hope to be back on Friday…
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Funnily enough I’m also reading The Lincoln Highway, but don;’t think I’m enjoying it quite as much as you are.
hope your finger heals fast!
Oh no! Sorry about your finger Kat…glad you didn’t need stitches, but still…..Hope it heals quickly and you can get back to doing what you love!!! Everyone is raving about The Sentence. I have not been a huge Erdrich fan in the past, but I may need to give this one a read!!
I’m sorry to hear about your finger! But when you can remove the big bandage, you’ve got some great knitting waiting. That is a wonderful hat, and you can catch up on gnome knitting. I’m reading The Lincoln Highway and will start The Sentence after that!
oh my goodness! A knitter’s worst nightmare, heal up!!! Glad you do not need stitches and I hope you are knitting within a week. Poor you 🙁
My knitting is the same, my sister’s sweater and a hat for me. Thinking of all the stuff I want to knit in the new year.
So sorry to hear about the injury. Ugh. I’m hoping it heals up quickly, and that you’re back to doing everything you want to be doing soon. XO
Ack, I am so sorry to hear about your injury! I have done that a number of times (and I have the scars to prove it). I hope you recover quickly!
I loved The Sentence as well. I listened to the audiobook and can’t wait to read the physical book again next year for the Erdrich-along.
YIKES!!! Hope your injury heals quickly, so that you can resume knitting!!!
Enjoy The Lincoln Highway!!!
I’m sorry to hear about your injury! I know first hand how hard it is to NOT knit when that’s all you really want to do. You are definitely ending your reading year on a high note.
Oh dear. I have sustained a few kitchen injuries in my day and it’s frustrating to be bandaged up and not be able to knit. I’m glad stitches were not involved. I love the yarns in that hat. What kind of mohair do you like to use? I would really like to try a project with two strands that include a mohair. I think the new mohair and mohair blends are way different than the mohair of my Gram’s day.
oh ugh and I hope you heal quickly – not typing would be hard, but not knitting?! I’m so glad you loved The Sentence … it’s for sure on my list of 2021 favorites!
I am really sorry to hear about your finger that sounds really painful. It is all amazing when we damage a part of our body to realise how important it is to so many tasks isn’t it. So easy to take ourselves for granted. I do hope that you are healing well and back to your beloved knitting soon.
You hat looks beautiful, I love the combination of colours, just perfect x