I am unofficially joining Ginny at Small Things for her weekly Yarn Along. Unoffically, as I have not figured out all the mechanics of the linky links, but officially because I am now a 'knitter' (okay, novice knitter) and just love reading all the postings of yarners and readers worldwide. And I want to be part of that :)
It's all about a few of my favorite things ~ reading and yarnin'. The crochet I have down ~ biggest challenge there is to keep motivating myself to try new things. Ahhh, but the knitting. LOVE. And reading? I'm all over the place.
Favorite night time, quiet time, Lenten read is the Fire Within by Msgr. Dubay. A wonderful book on St. John of the Cross, St. Teresa of Avila, the Gospel and prayer. A little taxing on my brain when he writes of St. John (this is where quiet time is important) but I am so drawn to St. Teresa. She is a woman after my own heart. I find myself wanting to skip ahead to all of her 'parts' in the book! Very good read for me just now.
I love to listen to books on tape or watch movies when I'm working on a big project ~ right now I am totally in love with the Lark Rise to Candleford BBC drama. As are many others, from the wait list on DVD's and books! I am just starting Season 2 on DVD's loaned from the library (I have a whole little set up going on with the portable DVD player and my knitting area ~ very clever of me, I think!) There are so many wonderful characters, I am falling a little in like with many of them. Ahh, BBC drama. There really is nothing better.
Knitting my first in threes cap sleeve cardi for Miss Beans. Wonderful worsted weight Malabrigo in a lovely blue. I am working on this in my knitting class, with lots of help from my knitting daughter. Who will be helping me shortly, actually...I seem to have acquired an extra stitch or two....hmmm. So blessed to have many helping hands about that are knitting knowledgable!
And finally, lots of crochet with my granny stripe blankets for the shop ~ one is just off the hooks with a large one very near completion. Love working on these and I am always a little sad to see them end.



(Do you see my little Maddie pup in the second photo? She likes to get in on the yarn action, too!)
What are you reading and working on today? Feel free to share in comments below and link up!
Have a blessed day! xoxoxxo
I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.
~ Blessed Mother Teresa
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