Summer Malaise
Jul 21st, 2010 by knittykat
Cooler days in Texas
Texas summer can bring about all sorts of ills–mental, physical and spiritual. Right now my mind, body and spirit are…HOT! It’s blistering hot. Mind-bending hot. I just want to sit and stare into space–sit under a fan with the air-conditioning turned down to 65 degrees and stare into space. I occasionally pick up my knitting and knit a few stitches. If one of the dogs jumps into my lap I push her/him down and growl, “It’s HOT”!! I’m a mess!
It’s 85 degrees in Chicago at this moment (so says the Weather Bug) and I can’t wait to get there in August. In case we do encounter some cooler weather I have been searching out new patterns and looking forward to finishing the two shawls now on the needles (Shetland Skies and Fog Lifter). Armed with my patterns and yarn, I plan to knit through every family gathering except the wedding and reception. I know GD#2 will be happy to hear that!
I may be looking at shawl patterns but I am thinking of small projects that will transport easily and be small enough to not add heat in my lap or to my hands. I knit mostly with wool but will consider a couple cotton projects. There is a lot of organic cotton in my stash–some very nice Blue Skies Skinny Cotton and other organic cotton yarns in pretty colors.
When the day winds down and the cooler (by 5 degrees) air moves in I usually realize how fortunate we are to be able to travel, vacation, visit with loved ones and generally enjoy life. We are really looking forward to it!
Life is good!
I can;t wait until you return from your trip just to see what you chose to knit, I am trying to stay away from shawls right now, so Master B can catch up again but its killing me!!!!