Well, I thought I was holding up pretty well. But I fell apart today. Yes, rivers of tears just flowing from my eyes like a dam had burst. Sigh. ah, well.
anyway, here's some thoughts n stuff on everything I can think of ...........
Baby Alert
Our best friends, Jo and Caroline had a baby yesterday! Isabel was born on October 18, 2005 at 8:43 am ...the same day as Chuck Berry. (Jo is an awesome guitarist) So you know what that means? Yes, I've been knitting baby booties. Thing is.......the baby wasn't due until November 13!!!!! But she is healthy and so is Caroline. Whew!
Knitting Is Contagious
I mentioned that I'd taught Charlotte, Bam's daughter to knit.....here she is with her first scarf!
she hasn't stopped knitting and has made 2 more scarves...? or is it three? she is pawing thru my stash asking....do you need this? can i have that? he he! it is so funny and cool that she has the fever!
Day At The Beach
Charlo, Bam, Max
Hangin' out at Santa Monica Pier. We rode bikes, goofed off, had lousy pizza, Max got buried in the sand and it was a regular family day at the beach.
Designs on Knitting
Somebody emailed and asked me how I thought of designs. It was funny how hard that was to answer. How do you all get your designing ideas? I get mine from necessity. I want something a certain way and the only way to get that is to design and knit it myself. I find experimenting with colors to be helpful and combining yarns is an awesome way to invent my own 'fabrics'.
Love This
Skulls are my thing and this design rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tomorrow
Is another day and I hope that it is better than today was. I knew there would be rough days but damn, they are so bumpy. I feel like I'm on a rollercoaster and it scares me to not be in control of this particular ride. Thank you for all the encouraging comments and emails. Rock on.....knit on.......and remember, we're all just learning to 'be'.
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If it helps at all, the Yarn Harlot is going through a similar hard time:
http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/archives/2005/10/13/not_ordinary.html
As she indicated in a later posting, she is looking for joy to counteract the sorrow. May you find your joy today. -Mary
Posted by: Mary | October 20, 2005 at 08:47 AM
Charlotte is beautiful. Sorry for the down day, I agree with Mary - may you find your joy today.
Posted by: Kate | October 20, 2005 at 09:06 AM
I'm so sorry you had such a tough day.
The pictures of your fam are great! Everyone looks like they had a blast at the beach.
Oh, and I firmly believe that since the baby was early you have until the *actual* due date to finish the booties. Ha, ha.
xx hope tomorrow is better.
Posted by: jessica~ | October 20, 2005 at 09:18 AM
Hang in there, babe! Take solice in the calming rhythm of knitting and the love you are obviously surrounded by.
Posted by: Renee | October 20, 2005 at 10:45 AM
Hang in there Share. I'll be thinking of you today.
Posted by: MJ | October 20, 2005 at 02:35 PM
I love Charlotte's scarf. What is the pattern? I am new to knitting and sick of garter stitch.
Thank you! =)
Posted by: Tek | October 21, 2005 at 06:55 PM