Hello all, I hope you are well. And somehow managing to continue to go along every day in this world full of trauma. It's hard. And sadly, getting harder each and every day. Just remember, you have to take care of yourself first and foremost, because otherwise you can't help anyone else at all.
I have two things to look forward to that are keeping me from complete despair. The week after next, we have two little trips planned, and since we haven't really had any outings since our trip to WV over Memorial Day weekend, the fact that these trips are coming up have been keeping me going. I'm the sort of person who can put up with just about anything if I know there is something to look forward to, even if not for quite a while.
I promised I'd show you my sock project that is in progress, but I keep forgetting to take a picture of it. The first sock is well into the foot section, so by the time I photograph it, instead of a piece o' sock, it might be a finished sock.
But I did take this photo of a something I knit yesterday:
When did I become a knitter of fiddly things? Let me be clear, this is not my fave kind of knitting, but I have always avoided anything looking or sounding the least bit fiddly in the past. The stuffed doggie I knit was just fiddly in parts, but this project is nothing but fiddly! So we'll see how long it takes for me to finish it. Though it is nice to knit for a short amount of time and have something to show for it, LOL.
This is my first piece in the Fall Harvest Charm Set, by Susan B. Anderson. Apparently I do love kits, and I do have to say that Barrett Wool Co., Anderson's company with her son, put together really lovely kits that usually are not overly expensive, considering what you get. Anyway, I bought this kit a very long time ago, and much like the puppy kit, decided during a recent stash review that this fall I was actually going to make this thing. Making this tiny acorn reminded me of the quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson: "The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn." Reminding me that in both knitting and life, you may start small, but it's the starting that is important.
So I need to figure out how to try to start in so many ways. I've gotten some things started, and they just need to continue. But with the world constantly bombarding me with so much terrible, I need to make my way through to finding positive things to start, to move along with, to keep myself sane.
I hope that those of you reading have been able or are able to start finding ways for yourself to be in the world without complete despair 24/7. Granted, what works today may not work tomorrow or next week, but we should all keep on trying so that we can work our way to better days, better health, just better all around.
My plans for today are to post this, then work on finishing the laundry, and take a walk. I woke up this morning with a killer headache, so instead of taking my walk right away, I took some Tylenol and just sat for a while. The headache is close to being history, so the walk will come soon. I'll probably also work on the aforementioned sock, and read a bit. The Tim is cooking dinner tonight, so I can forget about having to plan that.
Have a good day, however you are able to. (Well, unless that means murdering someone - that's not good and face it, they are likely not worth a lifetime in prison. Try to focus things elsewhere. 😉)
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I find I have to keep my focus pretty narrow to avoid becoming overwhelmed. How am I, how is my family, my job, hobbies, house. (Although some of that is stressful as well.) Enough news to be informed but no doomscrolling. Most days I’m managing to tread water.
Love your little acorn! I’m a sucker for a cute garland, I went and bought that pattern immediately.
Well, the acorn is deliciously adorable, fiddly as it is. Kits are practically my only go-to now. If the feeling in my fingers ever returns, I'll probably crack one open.
What a sweet little acorn!
The Weather Channel has become my "safe space" from the woes of the world. Mother Nature's rampages put everything into perspective. We are but a moment's sunlight, after all. Even the worst of us have to go some time.
Now that is just too cute!
Your acorn is adorable! Sometimes you just need to fiddly knit... it is a great thing for occupying the mind! I will think about you as I amble about my neighborhood with Frankie the Super Sniffer! His pace is not really conducive to the walk being in the exercise category... but I am counting it as such!
I love that little acorn and the whole kit will be so sweet when you get it all done. I've been doing cross stitch and also taking walks and those do help distract me from the horrors going on across our country. I've done quite a few protests which are always good as I get to see so many that agree with me! Thanks for your kind encouraging words and we shall all try to keep each other going. Enjoy your travels coming up.
What a charming little acorn, Bridget . . . and an excellent reminder to start small. (That Ralph Waldo sure knew what he was talking about. At least when it comes to acorns and beginnings.) Thank you so much for YOUR reminder, too, that we need to find and hang onto the things that keep us from despair. It is such an ongoing challenge these days, and so important for us to protect our peace. XO
And I'm with you on fiddly-knitting. Not my favorite thing to do, but it's kinda fun -- AND you end up with the cutest little things! (And Susan B. Anderson's kits are magnificent!)
What a charming little acorn! My fat fingers would not be able to knit that though!
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