Sunday Stuff

I always want to have a well thought out beginning to my post. One that will grip the reader and lure him into my little world for a few minutes. Sometimes, it works out that way. Other times, it doesn't, and I have to just jump right in there. This is one of those times.

It's been a pretty quiet day. I made it to church for the first time in what seemed like a month. Came home and watched movies for the rest of the day. I made Cody watch The Boy In The Striped Pajamas. It's a very disturbing movie, but I felt it was important that he see it--especially given the current political climate. He was quiet for a long time afterward, then went over and began hugging the dog. I know it bothered him, even though he wouldn't talk about it. Me, I'd seen it before. I'd wanted to watch it again, but it took me this long to be able to do so. I think it was harder watching it the second time.



I finished up chart 1 of my Queen Anne's Lace. The shawl was going well. I was enjoying the pattern. So what did I do? I signed up for a mystery KAL.


This is Anniversary Mystery Shawl '09. You have to join the Yahoo group to get the pattern, but it's free. I don't normally do mystery projects. You know, what if it's ugly? But for some reason, I decided to try this one. So far, I'm liking it. There will be 5 clues, released once each week. I'm pretty sure I won't be able to knit them up that fast, but I will print them out and get to them when I can.

The yarn is Knit Picks Alpaca Cloud in Tide Pool Heather colorway. Funy, this is the same yarn I'm using for my QAL, but it feel thicker, more firmly spun. I'm actually enjoying working with it better.

Well, my beautiful, glorious, wonderful, all too short weekend has drawn to a close, and I must get to bed so I can get up for work tomorrow. Sigh, where do the days go?

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