End of the Parade
As the Marching comes to a halt, I don’t actually have much to say today, but for some reason, I wanted to say it anyway so here I am. (And if that made sense to you, welcome! If it didn’t . . . welcome anyway!)
Not that I’m completely without topics to ramble about. For example, my local stitch-and-bitch group–which started last February, changed locations, and then fizzled sometime around the Spring/Summer cusp–has resuscitated, had one or two meetings in Morristown over the last few weeks and is trying a meeting tonight in my hometown, which means I can actually go to this one!
(In case that needs any explanation, I am decidedly not a night-person. I have enough trouble getting up for work in the morning without having been out the night before. 7:00 to 9:00 just a couple miles from my house is just about do-able, but when the meetings had moved to half-hour away, it just wasn’t possible for me to make it there. I know, you wouldn’t think that 20 extra minutes of driving would matter, but for me, it does! Not because I don’t like driving, but the extra fatigue level on top of a full day’s work and one the next day, and without the relaxing night at home to recharge . . . I can’t help it! I can stay up late-ish reading with no trouble, but for whatever reason, going out always takes a toll.)
Anyway, I’m looking forward to going tonight. I’ll be bringing the newly-started, plain shawl I’m knitting out of my Brooks Farm yarn. (I’d include a picture, but well, I’m at work right now and the knitting’s at home.) I’m knitting both yarns together in just a simple, garter-stitch triangular shawl. I looked at a bunch of lace patterns, thinking it would be more fun to do something more interesting, but ultimately decided on garter stitch for two reasons. One, I’ve got the Peacock Feathers shawl for “interesting,” and two, I didn’t want anything taking away from the gorgeous colors of this yarn. And good heavens, is it soft! The two colorways are blending beautifully and I keep stopping to admire how beautiful this knitting is coming out. (I know it sounds narcissistic, but you know the knitting is going well when you, the knitter, can’t help but stop to admire!)
(I promise I’ll get you a picture as soon as I can, and just hope the colors will record accurately for a change–they’re beautiful!)
I’ll also have to remember to take a picture of my stash when I get home from work, and have some sunshine (I hope) in my bedroom, for the “Flash Your Stash” group tomorrow.
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I’m with you on the going out bit. Mind you, these lighter evenings make it easier, in fact I think I would be a total recluse if it weren’t for Summer. Maybe I was a tortoise in a previous life, hibernation seems like a good idea when it’s cold and wet!