puttering
2012
:: at the beginning of the week, we were sitting in front of the open windows, trying to catch every breath of the passing breeze on such hot, hot days.
:: whilst knitting. What? Hot, hot days don’t make you feel like knitting? huh!
:: mind you, trying on the finished arm warmer was a bit ridiculous – in fact, Abby refused, so despite it being HER arm warmer, that’s my hot, hot arm.
:: there was late night celebrating over Abby’s hard work and wonderful grades with freshly baked monkey bread. Well of course it was late night! I didn’t get home from university * and baby sitting until after seven and yeast will demand a rising!
:: thinking of and stitching for Easter …
:: one finished, five to go.
:: and, after many days of thinking and plotting, the putting together of a new bag …
:: the stitching of which has left dents in my finger tips – by golly that felt is THICK!
:: and another birthday …
:: forty two. My! That feels like a rather substantial number.
Right now, I’m sitting on my bed, wondering if my head would feel any better if it were tied up a la Jacob Marley. I’ve had a migraine since the wee hours of Saturday morning (spent my birthday in bed asleep) – it mostly disappeared yesterday, but is back with an intensity today that has me keeping my head as. still. as. possible. And reminding myself, every half hour, that one day of stillness will not result in all-things-Lily grinding to a permanent halt. I struggle with this notion – very silly of me I know.
* yep. Several weeks of rejections led me back to university with sharply tightened purse strings. No point wasting a ten week semester that will lead me to half way through my degree … and half way to the opportunity for earning a good living for my family. So here I am, surrounded by microbiology, health assessment and ethics books and papers. And again, thank you so much for all of your kind words and helpful suggestions over my recent confessions – dear readers, you made a hand-wringing time a whole lot easier.
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Happy birthday, Lily! I was shocked to find myself 40 last month. I am still trying to figure out who thought I was responsible enough to be left in charge ;)
Happiest of Birthdays to you. I am glad that you are able to be back in school, learning and working for all of the things that will bring you to a place I know you will love…and that you will be so good at. Hope the headache is gone, gone, gone.
Happy Happy Birthday! I’m 36 as of yesterday. I, too, spent my day in bed, asleep. Migraines suck!
YAY for going back to uni! I’m so glad to hear you’re up to your ears in study work :-)
I love your felt goodies. They’re so YOU!
Lots of *hugs* this year will rock. It’s just starting slow so it can gain lots of speed ;-)
Congratulations on your birthday and continuing at university. Times may be rough & finances tight, but education is ALWAYS worth the cost.
Happy birthday to you! We are the same age (I’m 42 in May). It’s funny how life works isn’t it? You were obviously meant to study this semester. Well done.
So glad to hear you are continuing with Mid !!
I’m thinking we share a birthday , albeit different decades :)
Happy Birthday to you x
Happy Birthday Lily!!
Good news that you are back studying :- )
Love all your felty projects, gorgeous arm-warmers and your quilt is stunning!! You’ve been very productive!
Have a happy week.