I've just been feeling terrible lately - ever since the weather went from dark and gloomy to dark, wet and gloomy, it's been increasingly difficult to get myself out of the house and motivate. Luckily, of course, there's knitting, reading, and movies - all indoor and happy grumpy people activities of which I am currently quite fond.
I finished the Diagonal Ribbed Scarf I was working on:
...and began on a new Christmas project for Booger aka Little Brother. I'm wondering whether I've already succeeded in screwing it up. You tell me: does the addition of scarlet look ridiculous? I hope not *sigh*. I'm using one of my favorite yummy yarns: Berroco Peruvia. I just love love love the way it feels in my hands slipping off the needles. I hope he loves it when it's finished. Diamond brocade is a bit of a bitch to work with, but I'm handling it.
So it's off to Walla Walla, the new home, for the Holidays. Booger will be flying in Christmas afternoon, so I guess the rest of us will just be sitting around waiting all day. I'm feeling a bit grim about it. Thanksgiving was wonderful, but I felt inexplicably out of place within my family. Grandma passed away this year and I think it's still coloring everything, sadly. It hurts more than I wish to admit most of the time. I loved her so much. I look around my house and see all the little touches of her that she contributed to my life over the past 30 years. She was a beautiful soul and I miss her very much.
I'm a bit of a wreck today - see? So much for attempts at a charmed life....I sure could use a little sunshine and good luck in the coming days.
Maybe I'll get out of the house today with YummyBoyfriend and get myself a Christmas Tree. The smell of pine needles can be comforting, don't you think?
