The gansey is done and even on the blocking mat!
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| planaria (one of four on front of gansey) |
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| sleeve planaria and a better picture of the true colour of the gansey |
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| close up of pattern including initials on bottom |
I am glad the designer gave me sheets to colour in:
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| looks like I will use up some stash! |
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| humble beginnings |
Today it is very cold and drizzling rain. I will go for a short walk and then curl up on the couch to read this book I got from the library (thanks to Self-Sufficient Sam's post last week).
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| now maybe some of my homespun will get dyed |
On other news I am about 2/3 of the way through yet another round of edits of my novel. I am amazed at how many times I can look at it and still find typos, spacing issues, and other mistakes. However, I am persevering. I have my Kindle Direct Account all set up and ready to push the Publish button as soon as I am happy with the edits and layout.
I finally seem to have the headaches under control by stopping the estrogen cream I was prescribed. I will talk to my doctor this coming week to review next steps.
Tomorrow I have another CTScan to see how things are with my lungs. I am hoping everything is stable so I won't have to do this for another year or so.
I did get to the pool once this week for a long swim. I don't have to pre-book anymore, so I hope this week I can get there a few more times. As of tomorrow our government has put into place a vaccine passport to be allowed entrance into non-essential businesses and events such as rec centres, arenas for music or sporting events, casinos, restaurants, and nightclubs. The only thing that I will need it for is to go to the pool so I got that all set up earlier this week.
In Canada we are in the middle of an election. Voting day is September 20, but my dh and I voted yesterday in the advance polls. The polling station was not very well organized and social distancing was not well managed. I have sent in a complaint to Elections Canada but I am sure it will come to nothing. I am glad I have voted and won't have to think about it anymore. It seems for this election I am more voting against someone, rather than for someone. Not a good situation, but it is what it is.
Ok, that's it for me. It has stopped raining - so I had better get out for that walk now.
I will leave you with this picture of a cool plant my neighbour has growing in her front yard. I looked it up and I think it is called lamb's ear, or Mullein. Looks quite exotic.
Congrats on finishing the Gansey. All those colors for advent socks? How fun that is going to be.
ReplyDeleteWell done on getting the gansey finished, it’s looking fabulous. I hope you enjoyed your day indoors with a craft book, they are some of my favourite days (and we have a lot of cold, wet days in Wales). I hope you get to hit that publish button soon!
ReplyDeleteYour Gansey looks terrific. I hope to follow you soon on working on the Advent socks. Should get my fall socks done this week and Advent socks will be next.
ReplyDeleteI hope they love the gansey, an absolutely unique and hand crafted item, hope it will be treasured for many years to come. I’m sure I will enjoy seeing the advent socks taking shape and it may just kick start me into making some Christmas presents and shop stock.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finishing the Gansey! It looks so good! The advent socks look like they will be super fun
ReplyDeleteI would never have guessed this Gansey is a navy blue. I had it as teal! Yay on your lovely finish. Clicking on the link I see those Advent socks are going to be fabulous! Can't wait to watch them grow and change.
ReplyDeleteThe Gansey is gorgeous!!! I can't wait to see the Advent socks take shape. I hope you find the book useful. It's hot here but Fall will show up soon and I need to be ready! LOL! I had a Mullein plant in my yard. There is a medicinal use for them but I don't remember what. I'm glad your headaches have subsided. Good luck on publishing your book! What is it about? Fiction or non-fiction? Have a great week!
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