Today I’m yarning along from the west coast where we’re enjoying a visit with my in-laws (while we try to extend summer for an extra few weeks).
My hands are fuller this trip now that the sweet babe is no longer in utero (I’m not complaining) so knitting has been put to the side a bit. I did finish the fingerless mitts for E – I added some ribbing in red when I realized the blue wool was not going to last. I’m still working on that bookmark and those hats. Still haven’t broke into last week‘s raspberry wool but I’m hoping to ball it up tonight (in sad news I actually brought my ball winder on vacation….you know, in case of ball winding emergencies).
But in my typical fashion I just may throw it all out the window and cast on another classic raglan for little brother. What can I say, it was a rough day (more on that later) I feel the need to indulge in knitting (and leftover birthday cake).
I’m still reading through This Life is in Your Hands but as much as I’m enjoying it I may have to put it aside. I think I’ll blame it on the post-partum hormone rampage because I’m finding it a bit depressing. I think I need to stick to something light and fluffy. Dan suggested Little House on the Prairie but that had me bawling at the second chapter when the girls and I were reading together the other night. May need to find me a used bookstore, what a shame, huh?
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joining with Ginny again this week for yarn along
Oh,those nasty little hormones! I hope you find something that will make you just laugh out loud. Have you read any of the Yarn Harlot books? I thought I was going to choke I laughed so hard when I read her. xx
Pesky hormones. Hope you find something light to read and enjoy some peace.
I hope today goes more smoothly. I am thinking of you and the pp blues. I think it’s amazing that you can read at all (I couldn’t for 3 1/2 years after my boy was born…couldn’t make sense of a single sentence – not sure which was worse, the ppd or going cold turkey for so long!). Tracey’s recommendation sounds excellent and I echo her reading wishes. Hugs to you, Mama.
I’m sorry you had a rough day; knitting and leftover birthday cake sound like the perfect antidote…
I third (fourth? whatever) the recommendation for anything by the Yarn Harlot. She is hilarious. Although there are definitely a few essays I’d steer clear of if you’re feeling hormonal & sad. Hope things look brighter today… xo
Oh Rachel, I am sorry about the rough day and the baby blues. Those ridiculous hormones are so hard to deal with sometimes. I hope being with your in-laws and away from your usual routine offers some comfort as well. Thinking about you friend!
I hope your suffering at the bookstore is not too bad 😉 So glad you are visiting family before the bad weather hits and stays!!
Oh, a sweater for little brother. I have been dying to try one for my little guy, but haven’t taken the sweater plunge yet. Maybe I’ll start with a vest. Hope your post-partum hormones level out. I know how hard that can be when you’re trying to juggle everything. I’m not looking forward to that part. Hang in there! If I think of any good, light reads, I’ll let you know 🙂
Oh man…those pp hormones are rough. I spent a lot of late nights, after S settled down for the evening,crying into a glass of wine on the porch swing. I wish I had some good light read recommendations, but all the fiction I’ve been reading lately has been pretty heavy. Your knitting looks lovely!
I hope your hormones settle soon…. I know they can be a challenge. Enjoy your end of summer vacation!
Though I was only pregnant for a short while, I do remember those hormones running through my body.
Keep your chin up as best you can and be gentle with yourself.
Those hormones can really wreak havoc! As much as I loved This Life Is In Your Hands, when I finished the book I had a very heavy, sad feeling. So if it’s feeling like too much, it’s always OK to move onto something lighter. You can go back to it later if you want.
For someone who has her hands full… you seem to be turning out a nice supply of knits.
*As for the previous post… It’s nice to SEE you!
Blessings, Debbie
Bringing a ball winder on vacation…are we related?
I’m trying to think of a reading suggestion for you that’s light-hearted, but everything I’ve read recently has been a little bit more serious. (and I think you’ve read “the help” already, didn’t you? I know that one wasn’t exactly light hearted, but It did have me laughing a LOT!)
If you did like that one though-something along the same lines, that I really liked was “bee season”.
Hope your birthday was splendid!!
Lovely knitting – I hope you’ll find something light and fluffy to read and be happy. Until then, my advice would be to stick with the birthday cake. 😉