Recovering the rug and, perhaps, other things
This knee rug has been in the making for a few years. Somehow, I just haven't had the energy, let alone inclination to work on it in the evenings and it just hung around.
A couple of weeks ago, I picked it up again to discover it's not far from finished. So, I have worked all the threads away and will do another row of them before the edging. It could well be done by mid-November. If not sooner.
Just in time for summer!🤦🏼♀️🤷🏼♀️
In between dealing with the hoped for, and happily anticipated summer harvest, hopefully, I'll still have the inclination. I'd like to get back to doing more knitting and crochet again - to keep me occupied in the evenings after supper.
Speaking of supper
With two pita breads left from last night, and cold chicken from Sunday, and warmer weather it was a no brainer: I mixed some yoghurt, cumin, chilli jam and lemon juice into some chopped chicken, sliced an avo (not the best looking, but tasty all the same) as well as tomato and cucumber. With leaves (and potatoes for The Husband), it was build your own.
Another supper overseen by the currently resident king protea.
A not quite after thought
My picking up my crochet which has sat for so long, had me reflecting on how the things that have unfolded in my life over the last five years have impacted me. More than just covid. I kind of feel as though I'm just emerging from a Mordor. I didn't even know I'd gone there. I still have a way to go.
Until next time, be well
Fiona
The Sandbag House
McGregor, South Africa
Photo: Selma
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Crochet helps me to relax, but I have so many unfinished projects. Maybe I should be inspired by you, and see if I can finish something before the end of the year.
And how strange that we didn't see each other in Mordor 🤣😉
Funny place, that Mordor. I have to keep on moving out of there...
And yes, this isn't the only unfinished project. I also have a stash of yarn...so, let's see.
Also, if I can, I am sure you can... I will let you know when it's done!
Dear fiona, I loved that blanket, I didn't know you had a taste for knitting. Many times that happens to us, we leave things in the middle or half finished, you should take advantage of the impulse you had and give that quilt a chance because it is very beautiful.
Thank you. Trust me, I am finishing it. This month, I think!
I am very passionate about knitting, you don't know how much I would like to be by your side to help you. I always wanted to have something like this for my mom, but the material is very expensive, so I only make small things for her. Please show us when you finish it.
I've just started to crochet.. I used to watch my mum for hours making little squares to make a blanket.. ide give anything to still have one.. supper looks super yummy!!!
Once you get the hang of it, it's wonderful. I learned when I was about 7 or 8. Not from my mother: she couldn't (or wouldn't), but was a grwt knitter. I still have (and wear) some of the jerseys she made me nearly 40 years ago!