(my) Life in the time of CoVid-19

 It all started at the free store on the little island where my sister lives.  In the library section where I was volunteering I discovered an unused Lee Valley Logbook. 

 Being one who loves to journal, although not religiously, I snatched it up and took it home with me.  It languished on my shelf for a few months and then I started to use it when I was evaluating or mentoring teachers.  

Then March 2020 arrived. 

No more daily swims at my local pool.  No more going out for lunch with my dear husband.  No more meeting friends for coffee.  No more CoDA meetings.  No more WW meetings.  Just. No. More.

When it all started, and things were officially shut down we all thought it would be only for two weeks. 

Little did any of us know. 

So I needed some new ideas, new things to do, new ways to stay connected, new ways to get exercise. 

And that is where this Logbook came into play. 

I did not use it page by page at all.  Some things went straight to the back page.  Some to the front.  Some were started somewhere in the middle.  It is a muddle.  It is quite frankly a mess.  It is my mess of the last year and I think there are quite a few stories here.  Stories of new friends and new hobbies.  Stories of health issues, frustrations and setbacks.  Stories of hopeful changes.  Stories, of course, of knitting.

There are lists, and graphs, and totals and phone numbers.  There are to-do lists, and have-done lists.  

The A-Z blogging challenge has begun, and in my own fashion I have just thought about starting and it is already April 6th.  But hey, I can catch up.  Right?

My next post will be one of the stories from this Lee Valley Logbook.  I am not going to limit myself to following the alphabet.  It might work, but if it doesn't I will veer off on my own.  

I have no pages left in the logbook so I need to start a new one.  I like to have one beside me where I sit and read and knit and talk and watch too much TV.  Then I can also jot down whatever I need to without scrambling to find the back of an envelope.  I am sure my new journal will start out all orderly and tidy - but that is for another day.  

If you are interested in following this whimsy of mine then please subscribe.  I hope to post every day until I have given the pages in this logbook their due.  

It has been a year.

And this journal is proof that I survived. 

Yes, I did try making sourdough bread - more on that in a later post

Yopping Update #40 - still socks

 

Happy Easter.  It seems to always be a glorious sunny day on Easter Sunday and today is no exception so I am soon to be off for a walk and to also pickup some potting soil to plant the wildflower seeds my son sent me this past week. 

I finished the Scatterby socks and love them.  The first one I made a wee bit too long, and it was a wee bit too tight using the 2mm needles so I ordered some 2.25mm 9" circulars for the second sock and it fit much better.  

I also order another 2mm and 2.5mm 9"circular so I can knit two socks at a time which is my preferred method.  I forgot how much I love the fish lips kiss heel and I will definitely be using it more often with my future socks. It is so easy and the fit is superb.  It really hugs my heel. 

My friend Fitznstarts asked me to knit a sock with her so last night we both cast on Pole Dance. I do love socks with a different kinds of construction.  

I had to order sock yarn to get the free shipping on my needles and these two colours will be perfect for Pole Dance

It's a beginning

I did end up frogging my Practical Magic, and casting on with the 2nd colour first - I like it much better. 

The sweater of many colours has not got any attention this week.  

On the health front the good news is my cough is gone!!  Hooray, and as of yesterday I have stopped the steroid inhaler.  More good news - my hubby got his first vaccine last Tuesday!  I talked to my doctor and I do qualify to get mine sooner due to my medical condition, but I have to wait for the letter from the government.  She figure my age might come up before the letter gets to me, but either way I am hopeful to get my first vaccine before the end of the month. 

The not so good news is I got my third migraine in as many weeks on Friday - boo hiss. 

However, progress is progress and I did get out for a few nice walks earlier in the week.  Someone decorated the boulevard trees with Easter eggs, and it was a lovely sight on Wednesday. 

There was a very tragic incident at our local mall last Saturday and seven people were stabbed - one fatally.  The community has been coming together to heal and chalk drawings are everywhere to remind us of love and kindness. 

On Thursday I had a beautiful walk around a lake near my home

and, of course was treated to some glorious pictures of grand-daughter playing in the tidal pools. 

I hope all is well with all of you.  Things are looking up, and hey, Lent is over so I am back on facebook, instagram and enjoying my chocolate treats!