Good morning, friends. I have a confession to make: Since Ruthie joined the family, mornings have gotten a lot more hectic, so I've been writing my blog posts ahead of time. Maybe some of you thought I was awake enough to put together a post before 6 a.m., but the reality is that even though I'm usually awake before then, I'm rarely alert enough to form coherent sentences until I've had at least one cup of coffee. So writing the day or evening before and setting the post to publish the next morning has been working well -- at least when I remember what day it is and when I need to write a post. Yesterday I completely forgot. And this morning when I came downstairs to let Ruthie out of her crate and take her outside, I discovered her donut was extremely deflated, which required taking it off, re-inflating it, and then getting it back on in addition to getting her harness and leash on. You can imagine how much she enjoyed all that (not). All of this is to say that my usual posting plain failed me and I'm flying a bit by the seat of my pants.
It's been a bit of a weird week, not especially busy but just enough that I've felt like I'm running behind schedule. Nevertheless, I did manage to finish a sock:
The toe wrapped up at an ideal point in the stripe sequence to enable me to make the second sock match without having to wind too much yarn off, and that felt like a win. We're still having summer-like weather here, but cooler temperatures are surely coming, and I'll be happy to have fun new wool socks to wear when they do.
Another win this week? After not seeing one for a while, I found a praying mantis in the garden:
They are such weird-looking creatures, so finding one is a bit like finding an alien in the yard.
The weekend ahead looks relatively quiet, though there's Rosh Hashanah prep to do (the holiday begins on Monday at sunset). I've got a second batch of challah to bake, and because we're hosting the big dinner on Monday evening, we've got a lot of cleaning and setup to do. Ruthie would like to remind you that it's important to get your rest, so whatever you have planned, remember that naps are always a good idea.
I hear you on the hectic-ness of mornings with a pup! Frankie is ready and raring to go and so I also make good use of writing the day before and scheduling posts! And thank you, Ruthie for the reminder of how good a nap can be! Have a fantastic weekend, Sarah!
ReplyDeleteI almost always write my posts ahead of time, too, so no judgement from me! I'm retired but it just works better for me and allows me the luxury of starting my mornings slowly. That sock looks great and it always brings a smile to my face because I hear Benedict Cumberbatch trying to pronounce "penguins" and getting it wrong so many ways. Wishing you a happy, relaxing weekend!
ReplyDeleteI have been picking away at my posts throughout the week so that I have something to share on (most) Sundays. It's especially helpful to write my thoughts on books as I finish them. So yes, I understand not wanting to write an entire post in one sitting, but you've done an admirable job with this post!
ReplyDeleteI hope you manage to carve out some time for rest this busy weekend. You and your holiday prep will be in my thoughts!
I often write a post in the evening and set it to publish very early the next day. And seeing a praying mantis is very cool! Those socks are also just so wonderful.
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