No matter how bad things can be,
life around us does go on, and eventually we have to get back into the swing of
things and remember our dreams and goals and the seemingly little things that
make life good.
I’ve been busy with work at the
newspaper. I’ve pushed myself to do things that are self-care measures for me,
things like reading, meditating, and listening to music.
I picked up some crochet work to
keep my hands—and my mind—busy. Sometimes I like to sit with Larry and watch a
good TV show or movie. But it’s hard for me to just watch the screen. I get
restless. So working with my hands helps.
I like using the crocheted knitted
dishcloths, so I started one of those.
I like to crochet. But I’ve always
wanted to knit. I knew how to cast on stitches and do the knit stitch, but
nothing else. I read instructions, but I couldn’t make sense of how to do the
purl stitch.
A couple of wonderful bloggers
that I keep up with have started knitting and have written about their
adventures. Buttons of Buttons Thoughts
learned to knit and has created some beautiful scarves and hats. Her cows like
to model those hats!
And Debbie of It’s All About Purple recently learned to knit and made a stunning
scarf. I know she’s going to continue making lovely things.
These two women inspired me to try
knitting again, and they encouraged me to get help from online videos.
So I did that. I watched a video
on how to purl (over and over) and (finally) was able to call out to Larry in
the next room: “I can purl!”
Here’s a sample of knitting and
purling. It’s not perfect, but I had fun.
I still don’t know how to cast off
work or how to fix mistakes, but I will learn. Meanwhile, I have a new hobby to
enjoy and to keep my hands busy.
What’s the newest skill you’ve
learned? And when you watch TV, do you have to do something with your hands, too?
