I did get something in the mail today that I can’t show you. Some yarn that will be turned into something that, well, you have to wait to see, because it will be a gift and I don’t want to spoil anything. It’s Cascade 220, I can tell you that. But not how much, or the colors, or the pattern, or when I’ll be able to show you . . . Sorry about that.

The yarn came with (though not to be knitted with) a set of the Addi Turbo Lace needles–US Size 4. Obviously, I haven’t done anything with them yet, but oh, they do look nice! I’m really starting to long to knit lace . . . but, you know, have to finish those pesky sweaters first!

Otherwise, it’s been a rough day here at Chappy’s house. My Mom is joking that she and Dad are falling apart. They’re not, of course. Or, not really. But today, Mom had to go to a retina specialist today because of some weird (and worrying) floaters in her eye. They turned out to be nothing to worry about, although she has a follow up visit in two weeks, but meanwhile they shone all sorts of very bright lights in her dilated eyes for quite a while, and so she was walking around this afternoon like a movie star, wearing her shades. And then Dad had a trip to the dentist today and ended up having a tooth pulled. Very deja vu-ish.

All in all, I think Chappy was glad when I came home, not smelling like a doctor’s office. And, isn’t it nice that I have some new yarn to distract myself with? Although, really, I do need to get those sweaters of mine done….

Booking Through Thursday

Where do you do most of your reading?
Your favorite spot? (And yes, I understand that these might not be the same thing–your
favorite spot could be the beach, but you do most of your reading at
home . . . in which case, tell me about both!)

Well, it should be pretty obvious that I read a lot, all the time. During meals, though not when eating with other people. Well, except breakfast. And, I suppose lunch. But not dinner. Pretty much never during dinner. I read when brushing my teeth, while waiting for web pages to load. I read in the bathroom. While watching television. I pretty much read at every possible minute of the day–if I’m not actually doing something else, like cooking, working, cleaning, walking my dog, knitting–chances are good that I’ve got a book in front of me. And definitely in bed, no question. Reading before going to sleep is a must.

But my favorite spot? That would be this chair. It’s in our dining room window, and is really a love seat. It’s Chappy’s favorite spot–we keep the one back cushion flat to give him a nice perch to oversee the neighborhood. The other side is where Mom or I like to sit. It’s by far my preferred spot to just curl up with a book. Nice light from the window. Comfy place to sit. Handy to the kitchen for making tea. And, well, a great view of Chappy when I need to give my eyes a break. What could be better?

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