Today is YarnAlong with lots of other knitters and readers who share their knitting and their books. You can click over to Small Things and view the links there. After reading them through I usually jot down the title of a book or two, and sometimes a knitting pattern as well.
I am knitting away on Little Buds! I originally thought that I wasn't going to get it done before warm weather arrives, but now that's not a concern.
Because there is no warm weather in sight!!
I have just the sleeves to go.
You can see some of the books I'm reading over in the right sidebar.
Although I didn't include this title in the sidebar, I'm especially enjoying High Tide in Tuscon by Barbara Kingsolver. The title refers to the habits of her pet hermit crab, Buster. This little sea creature came from the Bahamas. The poor guy was accidentally packed into Barbara's suitcase and taken to Tuscon, where he lived in an aquarium for some time.
I'd like to leave you with an email that I received from my dear friend Sally Field. Not the actress. No, this Sally Field lives in Fincastle. She gave me permission to share it with all of you:
I was going through my annual stoic, SAD afflicted, Sisyphean slog,
head down, shoulder to the wheel, hunkered down in my bunker, surrounded by the
Storm Troopers of snow, sleet, freezing rain, hail, grey, grim, HEAVY, dark
dreariness that is known as "winter" (more specifically, February) when I looked
out the back door today, and saw it. It's small purple head held valiantly above
the brown/green/gray snow compacted expanse that is our yard at this time of
year. It was lovely.
In that moment if occurred to me that we are in the last week of February. Then comes March. And in March the trope is (the occasional admittedly dramatic snowstorm excepted) TOWARD green. TOWARD color. TOWARD longer, brighter days. TOWARD life and joy and warmth and beauty. The Beauteous Heavenly Light WILL break forth, and Lighten up the morning. There is hope for Frodo.
And THAT my friends, is why, to my eyes, the crocus is the most wondrous and beautiful flower ever put on the face of this earth by a loving God.
With love and hope for the coming warmth for all of you, Sally
In that moment if occurred to me that we are in the last week of February. Then comes March. And in March the trope is (the occasional admittedly dramatic snowstorm excepted) TOWARD green. TOWARD color. TOWARD longer, brighter days. TOWARD life and joy and warmth and beauty. The Beauteous Heavenly Light WILL break forth, and Lighten up the morning. There is hope for Frodo.
And THAT my friends, is why, to my eyes, the crocus is the most wondrous and beautiful flower ever put on the face of this earth by a loving God.
With love and hope for the coming warmth for all of you, Sally
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8 comments:
Your sweater is turning out really well...You have a great list of books too!
a barbara kingsolver book i've missed!! not for long....thanks!
Love that sweater! It already looks good on Amie. A couple of weeks ago Jerry and I took a carload of grandkids on a hike/walk and it was colder than folks realized as they all piled out of the car so we got whatever was in the car for people to wear. Well Ethan started out with the hat you made Jerry and LOVED it and then he let Sam wear it and Sam LOVED it and wore it home! So, we have to get it back from Sam but needless to say, the hat you made Jerry was very much admired and coveted!
OH I am so glad to hear that! True knitterly joy!! OH, I want to make all of them hats now! I'll see if I can work it in!
I love the sweater and the color of the yarn!
Gorgeous! Love the color. My first time on yoyr blog, and I will come back. Is the Nowember knit book nice? Guess I have to take a look on Ravelry for the book.
Wow Sally Field is a great writer....and actress : )
Beautiful sweater!! Loved Sally's email too.
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