Nothing Much Going On Here...

This has not been such a fun week for me.  I was sick with the flu.  I wasn't aware of anyone who had the flu ('cept Pokey) so not sure where I caught it from.  Apparently, this is a very virulent strain...just need to breathe those bad germs in - no need to be in direct contact with someone with the flu - and they're yours!  For better or for worse.  So, I missed some work this week.   I mostly laid around...one day I slept 14 of 19 hours.  That's some kind of record for me, as I sleep no more than 6 hours in 24 on a regular basis.  

I am feeling much better today.  Thank you.

Didn't do much at all.  I had visited the lys (local yarn shop...ohhhhh...what fun!!!) early in the week and had a good look around.  Picked up a skein of yarn, so did a bit of knitting...

a bit of sewing...

and some reading.  Also watched the movie, "Bridesmaids".  

Not really my cup of tea.

Remember when I told you back here that my Aunt/Godmother and me Mum were sending some knitting needles to me?  Well, they sent more than that...and the  package arrived yesterday.  Needles and a few other items...plus some yarn to practice with.  (their stash of yarn would rival my stash of cotton, for sure!).   

Thank you Mum and Bev!

Just gonna hang out this weekend and take it easy.  How about you? 

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not o harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."    Jeremiah 29:11

Knitting...Revisited.

A while back, I talked about knitting...socks in particular.  To have something besides hand sewing or embroidery to keep my hands busy with while watching tv in the evenings.  So.  I set about knitting a pair of socks. 

I got a bit more done than this...

(This is gorgeous yarn...thanks, Sharon!) and got stuck on the heel and gusset part.  I have no doubt that had someone been here talking me through it...or showing me...I would have mastered it.  Or, even had I put more effort into it.  But, I didn't.  Because it wasn't something that I needed to do.  It's not that I needed to learn how to knit...I would consider myself a medium-skilled beginner...I have some good foundation skills.  So.  I have decided that I will leave the knitting of socks with heels to someone else.  I feel okay about that.  If I feel the desire to knit, I will knit something like this....

Rick Rack Scarf 

or these...

Ribbed Hand Warmers

or these....

Tube Sock Leg Warmers

or any one of a myriad of projects listed on the Purl bee's blog.

Funny thing...after I typed this blog post but before I posted it, I talked on the phone with me Mum.  She told me that I am soon to receive a box in the mail containing...knitting needles!  (So, I guess it is in my destiny to be knitting, hey?  {grin})  Seems my Aunt/Godmother and me Mum had decided that they should buy knitting needles for me...gotta love that kind of support!  Cracks me up.  And, fills me with love and appreciation for those 2 women.  I will let you know when they arrive (probably won't be for a bit, so don't be holding your breath waiting!)


Thank you for your knitting encouragement.  Stay tuned...



"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."Jeremiah 29:11