Not a lot going on

The second sleeve for the yellow jacket is progressing little by little. Ashley has been knitting on it a lot, and I want to say that I am proud of her. The more she does, the better the tension matches and the fewer mistakes I have to correct. She's doing good! Other than that, I haven't gotten any new knitting projects started yet, but that will soon be remedied. I have the Vigdis backpack to knit, as well as Ragna, and there are always smaller projects that I want to do. I have baskets and bags of yarn that call to me constantly to make them into something. For some, a skein of handspun is a finished artwork unto itself, and while I understand that point of view, I like to be warm, and even through the summer I dread the cold that always returns in a few months. And no, I don't mind working on sweaters and other large projects during the summer either. I enjoy the comfort of my knitting spreading over my lap on cool summer evenings, and have even been known to wear the Vigdis sweater when Mark gets the swamp cooler going.

The lambs are growing up.



These guys need a home. Anyone need a Navajo-Churro herdsire? Write to me for details.



There are always more where those came from.

I want to tell you about this book that I have been reading.




Don't hate me for using this space to sell things, but when I picture a book it is a link to Amazon (I am an affiliate) and if you click on it you will be given the opportunity to see all the information on it and buy it if you like. Hey, a girl has a right to try to make a living, right? No, I don't make a living at this - actually a few cents here and there but you have to start somewhere.

I found this book in the library and I can't stop telling everybody about it, and it's not related to my usual topics here but I just have to tell you about it anyway. As I mentioned a few posts back, I have been struggling with the idea of going back to school (and can I really take the time and money away from my family to do that), and reading this book has helped to convince me that it is something that I need to do. The details are still way up in the air and there will be some major obstacles, but at least I have a direction. The book is about figuring out what it is that you (your true self) really want and need, exploring the things that are holding us back, and overcoming the obstacles.