HOT

• Pilates. It’s back to class for me tonight! Never mind getting abs of steel, I’m hoping to be able to regain the ability to touch my toes.  
• Walnuts in honey. Spooned generously over Greek yoghurt. This morning’s breakfast.
• Watching Gilmore Girls, and realising that in just 5 weeks, we’ll be in our very own Stars Hollow.
• Champagne. Had some on Friday, in a little celebration with friends, and mmm mmmm mmmmm.
• Bara Brith. I made some for Tony yesterday, and it turned out spectacularly well.
• Yellow roses, bought for me by Tony, for no particular reason. Just lovely.
• Fried Halloumi. Yes, my love affair with cheese continues.
• Olive. I’m surprised at how much I’m enjoying this project, even though it’s mile upon mile of fine gauge stocking stitch. Miranda 4ply is a joy to knit with, it feels like therapy every time I pick the project up. I see more Miranda garments in my future. 
• The end of the tourist season, everyone has gone home, the village is quiet again, the coastal paths deserted, the beach almost empty. I love that.

NOT

• Hot soup burns. I put some in the blender, too much I think, and didnt hold the lid on tightly enough, and volcanic pea soup exploded all over me. And then later on, to add insult to injury, I burned my tongue with it.
• Discovering that not one of your winter clothes fits any more, not even close. Initially, that discovery causes great rejoicing and woohooing, but then I realised how much money I spent last winter on my new wardrobe, and how much I loved it all. And then I did a little window shopping for replacement clothes, and ohmygoodness, I HATE everything in the shops this year. Argh!!
• I think I’m starting another cold. Grrrrr.

The shop preview is now up, see you on Sunday!

More tomorrow!

Olive. This was fun while I was knitting the striped yoke, but now I face an entire sweaters-worth of stocking stitch, in dark grey 4ply yarn. I’m sure it will be gorgeous when it’s done, and the yarn is a dream to knit with (Miranda 4ply), but really, what was I thinking??

Spey Valley Socks, for Tony. The detail on the cuff was great fun to knit, and I love turning a heel, but now I face a long foot of ribbing. Dull, navy ribbing. Ouch.

Alexandria. Love the yarn (Sylvia DK), love the pattern, and I’m this close to finishing it, but I’m on the dull plain sleeves section, and I’ve lost all interest in it. I really want to wear this to Fibre Flurry though, so I’d better get on with it.

Handspun socks. These socks were ground breaking for me. My first major project with my own handspun. My first time on 2 circs. My first time at knitting two socks simultaneously. My first time at toe up. All great fun. But now I’m on the leg of both socks, 3×2 ribbing. And I have enough yarn to make them knee socks. ARGH!!!

So, I have multiple project boredom disorder. Must. Not. Cast. On. Anything. Else. Must. Finish. Something.

However boring.

And you know what? We all get to feeling sorry for ourselves sometimes. I think we have the right, when life throws you some sucker punches.

But after a little bit, you’ve gotta get out of your corner and come back fighting. And that’s what I’m doing. I refuse to be beaten. I refuse to give in. Life’s dealt me some knocks over the years, but I’ve come through them, and I can do it again.

I AM WOMAN, HEAR ME ROAR!!!!!! 

(Which is all another way of saying, I’m back!)