During these many months of COVID19, it is sometimes difficult to remember that Good Things Still Happen.
We would like share some of our Good Things both the profound and the mundane, hoping some of them might bring joy to your own lives.
Wishing all a happy, fun and safe holiday season.
MrsB, RCane, KimB
Day 12
MrsB
Seeing the wild ducks as they come daily to eat the bird seed that falls on the ground under the bird feeder
R. Cane
Thankful for getting this far .. with so many helping hands ... and I have high hopes for 2022 cheers to all all around
KimB
Knitting.
A few months ago MrsB finally got me to agree to let her teach me to knit. It's never been a big item on my list of things to do but with so many hours of nothing to fill I agreed to give it a try. She sent me most of her knitting kit to get me started and even some very red yarn. We talked on the phone and I did look-ups on the internet to figure out what I was supposed to do. I am like all beginners and make a mess of my attempts but that's what being a beginner is about: the joy of imperfection. When we talk I can almost sound like I know what it is I'm doing and I can ask better questions now on how to do different techniques.
It's a lot like Latin. Everything has already been translated, so there's no worries you will miss much.
The main risk is that you don't understand the jargon and miss some pointers but asking the same questions over again there are moments of AH HA! when a LED turns on.
I finished my first project: a scarf. What else? I made a long red scarf and Allen dutifully wears it, even if it's not quite right. It's close to right. It's a beginner's scarf.
I am now on my second project: A full size afghan with 6 colors using Intarsia techniques. Does it sound like I know something?
I cherish the chats with Mom and I try to listen carefully to her instructions:It's all intuitive!Until the needles fall off...
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