I’m just processing all of what’s happened in the last week. It’s a lot. But life goes on.
Tag: craft
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October 22
The advent calendar is coming along, but it will be a miracle if I actually finish it in time to use it this year. But I am amazed that it actually resembles what I imagined a year or so ago.
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October 2
Coming along after a rough start. I really hope it fits, although I have a sinking feeling that it may be a little tight. I really didn’t understand the measurements in the pattern diagram. Oh well. It’ll fit somebody.
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September 20
378 stitches, over an hour of knitting just to cast on. This sweater is going to be a monster to knit. It better fit. I am very uncertain about the size. The pattern says all measurements are in cm, but if that’s the case, then the large size has a 17-inch bust, which simply can’t be right. But then if the bust size is shown in inches, the smallest bust size is 40 inches and the largest is 69 inches. Who has a 69-inch bust size?? Neither measurement seems right. I am going with medium and we’ll see what happens, I guess. I’ll be sad if it doesn’t fit, but I’m not sure what else to do other than go for it.
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August 22
I just haven’t had the time, energy or inclination to take daily photos, but I am committed to it. I’ve picked up my knitting again for the first time all year. I don’t know if people appreciate the things I make for them, but at least it keeps me occupied. Right now that’s a good thing.
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August 9
I did something today. Leaving it at that for now. I am full of self-doubt. As a parent, a wife, an employee, a human… How do you know if you’re helping your kids or wrecking them? How do you convey love when you keep doing stupid shit that seems to say otherwise? How do you keep the sink from filling with dirty dishes? How do you solve the world’s problems? Why do I just sit on the couch when I’m not working, instead of doing something productive? Tonight we went down the list: Daddy is an expert in the art of football, Christina is an expert in the art of dance, Robin is an expert in the art of cheer, and Mommy is an expert in the art of… and no one could come up with anything. That’s both sad and telling. Robin did eventually say I’m an expert in the art of loving, and I guess that’s at least a good sign on the parenting front. Better than nothing.
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May 20
Had to do some parenting today. I’m not sure I’ve been terribly effective with it. It’s so hard to know what to say or what to do when you don’t know what’s going on in someone else’s head. For now I’m giving space and hoping it helps.
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