Good Chilly Morning My Friends,
Yes, a chilly morning. It is 26 degrees here and the heat is on in the house. Freeze warnings and watches are popping up on my phone. And it looks like this up and down weather will continue for some time. Sigh...
But hey! It's Wednesday, so let's link up with Kat and her Merry Band of Unravelers for Unraveled Wednesday. We'll chat about making and reading - both very good things.
On the making or knitting side of things, here is my first Panning for Gold Sock:
The leg and foot - or rather most of the foot - are knit. I'm at the spot where I will begin the toe decreases. My plan was to finish this up last night, but a friend called to chat and then I watched some TV with Fletch. (Is anyone else watching Drops of God on Apple TV? We've watched 2 episodes and are pretty much hooked now.). Back to the sock - no rush to finish these. It's not like I don't have any number of socks to choose from to wear. I may end up giving these to Fletch, but again no rush.
It has been another good week for reading. I listened to the last available Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion - Volume 8. The author, Beth Brower, is planning many more volumes, but she is not writing quickly enough! I thought Volume 8 had some surprises in it and now I can't wait to see where this goes. Plus the narration is just perfect.
With my eyes I read This is Not About Us by Allegra Goodman. After loving her earlier novel, "Isola," I had high hopes for this book but it didn't quite make it for me. I found the story (stories) okay, but after a while a bit on the tedious or tiresome side...and a little trite at times. The writing was good, but I wanted more.
I also read the debut novel by Nancy Foley I Am Agatha: A Novel which I really liked. All about love, memory, art, secrets. I was not expecting the ending at all! The book was inspired by an artist in New Mexico - one I had not heard of (Agnes Martin). Now I want to find out more about her and her art. Georgia O'Keeffe is mentioned which was fun.
Having picked up two more books last night at the library, my nightstand still has a large stack of books on it. One of the books I picked up is Everyday Sacred: A Woman's Journey Home by Sue Bender. I saw this in one of Juliann's posts and remembered liking "Plain and Simple" by Sue Bender when it came out years ago. I started "Everyday Sacred" last night when I went upstairs to bed, but only got through the introduction.
Wishing you all some delightful making and enjoyable reading on this chilly April day. I will be caring for Iris, but perhaps will sneak in a little bit of reading when she naps.
It's 27 here, but we're supposed to warm up to almost 60 by the afternoon, so I hope this is the last of the really cold air! I'm glad you enjoyed Agatha. I also wasn't expecting the ending! Have a lovely day with Iris.
ReplyDeleteJohn really wants to get out and plant his peas but is hoping that the temperatures and soil warm up a little bit first. Your sock is looking good and you'll soon be ready to cast on for the second one. I'm imagining all the knitting and stitching you'll have time for when C, M, and Iris are traveling, but twice daily trips to snuggle and feed Talbot may take up quite a bit of that time!
ReplyDeleteIt was cold with a thick covering of frost here this morning as well. Sigh. Your sock is just flying along!
ReplyDeleteVery cold - but also very sunny (!) - here these days, too. The light is wonderful. Spring will come. Your sock is really nice, Vera. I like that yarn. And thanks for the rec for Drops of God, too. I hadn't heard about it, and it sounds really good. I think Tom and I would like it! Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteBrrrr.....it's cold here too. I had to put the sourdough back on her warming pad. I really like the colors in that sock. It's a very interesting and unusual dye job.
ReplyDeleteIt is so hard to put on a coat after a few very sunny days of false spring.
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