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The holiday weekend stretches in front of me . . . so much potential and possibility. Our usual family gathering won't be happening this year, so I've turned my attention to other activities. I'm trying to focus on what I can do instead of what I can't.
What I can do is empty a few needles. I have at least two projects (maybe more) that are very close to being finished.
And then there are other projects already under construction. This is my Breathe and Hope. It's not in the almost finished pile, but with a little concentrated knitting time, I'm sure I can get it there.
Enjoy the long weekend and the unofficial start of summer. Make the most of your knitting time.
This week's color inspiration . . .
Yellow cheer.
During this stay-at-home order, I've been encouraging family and friends to take it one day at a time. Now I've refined that to include pick a purpose for each day.
It doesn't have to be a huge undertaking, but it's much easier to get out of bed in the morning if you have a purpose. It can be a little thing. Organize a bookcase, clean out a closet, sort through a stack of mail, work on a puzzle. You can even clean the bathroom if that gives you purpose.
It turns out if you sit in a room long enough, you find more efficient ways to use the space. I've been sitting in my office much more than usual, and over the weekend I realized I had under utilized space. I don't know how that happened, but I didn't waste any time.
Rearrange the office was at the top of my list for today, and that was the purpose that got me going this morning.
The office has been reorganized, and I'm thrilled with the fresh, new look. It's a good thing. I don't think I'll be out and about in the world any time soon.
My knitting has been a mixed bag over the last couple days. Forward progress on one project, ripping out on another.
I swapped colors on my Breathe and Hope. After a lot of debate and an informal poll, I think I'll stick with this.
My crazy pandemic routine - or lack of routine - has pushed me outside my comfort zone in more ways than one. In an effort to stay productive, I've moved out of my usual cleaning comfort zone. I've been checking the ceiling, the hard-to-each corners, the light fixtures, the top of door and window frames. Is there any dust up there? I think I see dust. I better get the Swiffer just to make sure.
While I'm waving the Swiffer around, my daughter looks at me with a puzzled expression on her face and asks, "What have you done with my mother?" Clearly I'm not the mother she's been used to for twenty odd years. This is what happens after almost five weeks of a
stay-at-home order.
Cleaning is all well and good, but you can get carried away with it and I was definitely headed in that direction. I put the Swiffer down and got back to business. Besides, I'd rather play with color combinations than wave the Swiffer around.
Casapinka just released Breathe and Hope to celebrate LYS Day. LYS Day was originally scheduled for tomorrow but has been rescheduled for September. The pattern was released now to show love and support for all the shops.
The shawl pattern takes two colors, so I've put together some Breathe and Hope Bundles. While I was at it, I snagged one for myself.
These are strange and interesting times. If I were picking colors for myself, this combo would definitely be outside my comfort zone. Since so much it outside my comfort zone these days, I'm not giving it a second thought.
I captured this week's color inspiration on one of my daily walks.
Grays and greens.
