Roving
Look what came in the mail today! 9 ounces of roving from Left Hand Pinkie (recommended by Tina). Very nice colors–yellows, oranges, and reds.
I’ve been working on my Peacock shawl, and my Brooks Farm yarn shawl, and the spinning on my new Lendrum, but unfortunately, none of these projects has moved forward enough to be worth taking or posting fresh photos. I mean, progress IS being made, but it’s hard to see it in a picture. I’m on row 141 of my Peacock shawl, and am still loving the KnitPicks Shimmer. The turquoise colors are just perfect for the sheer peacockyness of the thing. Really lovely.
My new “Spin-Off” arrived this week, too, though I haven’t felt like reading it. You know how it is when you’re feeling slightly miserable and cranky–”comfort” activities are the way to go. For some, of course, flipping through a magazine is probably just right–no absurd amounts of concentration needed–but I’m first and foremost a book-lover, and when I’m sick or tired or irritable, I just want to curl up with a good book and get lost in it. You just can’t do that with a magazine!
And, the book I’m reading is very, very good. “The Unicorn Hunt” by Dorothy Dunnett. This is the fifth book in her eight book “House of Niccolo” series. Without wanting to gush too much, may I just say that these (and her 6-book Lymond Chronicles) are perhaps the best historical fiction, ever? Incredibly elaborate and multi-layered, complex, challenging . . . just, wow. Not for the faint of heart. Both series starts kind of slowly, but they build and grow and pick up speed, until they charge to a huge, satisfying ending, with all the many, many loose ends tied together. Love them. All of them.
You know what I’ve noticed in the last two days? My eyelashes–which have always had a nice, natural curl–are suddenly straight. Just in the last couple of days! I can’t think why! Could this be some, weird side-effect to the allergies? Am I going to have to buy an eyelash curler, or will they resume their usual curl? Weird!
In reading up on sinus/allergy problems in the last day or so . . . it’s amazing how many contradictions there are! Like, two reputable doctors say that humidity is bad–can lead to mold–and you should get dehumidifiers for your house–especially your bedroom. Other sites say that moist air is easier and better for your sinuses and that you should, by all means, have a humidifier in your bedroom. One site I saw today said to drink plenty of milk because the calcium is good, but then, literally two lines later, said to avoid all dairy products because it promotes mucus. (What exactly is milk, if not a dairy product? Isn’t it basically the ultimate dairy product?) Sigh.
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I can’t say much as allergies vary from person to person but just try to avoid dust.
I have terrible allergies and wake up with runny nose in Singapore. But the whole time I was in China, I never had to reach out for my tissues much! Weird huh?
My doc’s prescription for my allergy treatment: just move to a 4 seasons country and I’ll be fine!
LOL
So sorry to hear your still not feeling up to par. I do admit to a bit of envy hearing about your new spin-off arriving so soon. Mine isn’t here yet and I’m chomping at the bit to see it! Hope the rest of the week brings you an upward swing and a little allergy relief.
I’d be very happy to have the new Spin Off in the mail right now, because I’ve been thinking its just the excitement I need (how sad is that?) but I know what you mean about being able to get lost in a book. Sometimes nothing else is satisfying.
There’s probably a lot I could say about the allergy situation but I’d just be talking off the top of my head. I’m personally allergic to cow’s milk so dairy just exacerbates the other allergies I have, but of course that’s a very individual situation.
I agree with others in that allergies are a very personal thing. Mold and dust are my biggest issues so excessively rainy times are no fun for me. The curling however is probably humidity related. With all iof the rain we’ve been having in the Mid-Atlantic, the air has become heavier. My eyelashes are straighter in the summer due to the intense usually 90+% humidity in MD. The curl right up in the Fall, Winter and Early Spring though!
I’m sorry you’re still battling your allergies. Mine are ramping up what with the trees starting. Unfortunately, I’ll have issues until June’ish when the last of the trees quit it. But then again, I’m also allergic to dust and mold. No win.
I got my new Spin-Off and half heartedly flipped through it the other night. I really haven’t read it. Between the time change and other assorted things, the twins aren’t sleeping so well and as a result neither am I. I’ll get to it eventually.
That roving looks gorgeous! Look forward to seeing it spun up.
Feel better.
oooo I saw that roving and thought it looked pretty. I have to try some of the KnitPick’s yarn, I’ve been at their site daily looking at them and trying to figure out what I’d make, and today I got their catalog…I think I have to order something soon.