Happy March -- we've reached meteorological spring! We got a little taste of it on Saturday, when we hit the low 60s, but then the temperature dropped overnight and apparently we got a bit of snow, though none of it stuck. Although Ruthie was still up early both days over the weekend, I am feeling a bit better about things now that February is in the rear view mirror. I know there are longer, warmer days ahead, and that certainly helps my mood (the dark, cold days of winter always get to me). Perhaps as the days get longer, Ruthie will be interested in taking a walk before bed, which might work to tire her out more and help her sleep in. If anyone has any tips on getting her to sleep more, I'm all ears -- she seems to have forgotten that we're usually up at 6 a.m. most days and feels the need to bark to alert us that she's up!
Despite the early wake-ups (which I wisely counteracted by going to bed a little earlier), it was a very relaxing weekend. Saturday was just gorgeous. I went for a 6+-mile walk and took Ruthie for some nice walks, too, and I had the blinds up in our family room to let in all the sunshine. While she napped, I was able to join the Unraveling podcast community Zoom in the afternoon and chat with some online friends. Molly was working (she reported that it was incredibly busy; I guess a warm day means high demand for smoothies and acai bowls?) and then went to practice some driving with the Mister. We tried a new restaurant for dinner and us adults went to bed early (the Mister before 9, me before 10). Yesterday involved the usual Sunday chores and errands plus cookie baking for a school bake sale. And we had a lovely dinner with my side of the family.
After taking almost two months to knit the first sock of the pair, my second is flying -- I'm already onto the gusset:
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| The color is totally off here -- because it was so bright and sunny! |
I also spent part of the weekend working on my Shakespeare in Love, but I'm torn about whether to continue.
I've done several rows of the cable pattern, and it took me longer to work those rows than it did to knit four inches of ribbing. there are three charts used in this piece, plus written directions for the sections on either end, and in general it's just a lot to keep track of. It's not that the stitches themselves are so difficult, just that working the pattern requires so much attention and mental energy. I'm not sure I have it in me. If I do decide to continue, this is going to end up being a very long-term project -- like it might take me all year. And right now I think I'd rather be knitting something that will actually get done in the nearer term. Any thoughts or advice? I'm willing to hear both sides of the argument.
It's shaping up to be another busy week, but at least we're in for a warmup -- we're supposed to get highs close to 70 by the end of the week! There will also be rain, but perhaps that will help to get rid of the last lingering piles of snow. Today will be dry, though, so I'll be going for a run and then prepping some hamantaschen dough to bake with Molly after school because of the holiday of Purim starts at sundown. And tonight it will be a mitzvah to have a glass of wine with dinner!
Unfortunately I have no advice on getting Ruthie to sleep more - but an evening walk sounds like a good idea. And, no advice on the sweater - it's a gorgeous pattern, but it does sound like a lot of work (mental). I finally got out for a (short) walk on Saturday for the first time in ages - it was a gorgeous day. We, too, are supposed to get into the 70's by the weekend!!
ReplyDeleteI wish I had some advice for Ruthie for you... (and wait until the time change coming... sigh) I don't know what is the "last time out" for Ruthie, but maybe try stretching that time a bit... even 30 minutes might make a difference. That sweater is gorgeous, Sarah... but wow, what a commitment of knitting! My question is this... once you "get going" a bit in the cables, will it become a bit intuitive as you knit a bit more of the pattern? I think if that happens, this could be a quicker knit than you are imagining!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to take pictures in the bright sunshine! This looks like a rainy week here, but it is also supposed to be much warmer. Shakespeare in Love is a stunning sweater but you are the only one who can judge whether you currently have the bandwidth for it. I was going to suggest that maybe you put it away until we're deep into next winter, but it's not like you have loads more knitting time in the winter and it would still be a long-term project. But thanks for the explanation of drinking on Purim (Is this true even for people who are underage?)
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