tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post5865554231427160197..comments2024-03-28T23:25:07.821+00:00Comments on Jean's Knitting: Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12038517988391228260noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-72729410079333856912016-08-19T05:21:02.423+01:002016-08-19T05:21:02.423+01:00Now I will read Maggie Farrell, adding to the list...Now I will read Maggie Farrell, adding to the list of authors and topics I have learned from your writing. Perdita's fur looks luscious.<br /><br />I agree with others from here and the previous day; professionals are needed for safety and comfort all 'round. (I hurt myself badly doing this, I know.) There probably won't be agreement on that score, but it can't be helped. If you could, you would, but these needs are far beyond most of our capabilities and training. <br /><br />Please take care of yourself. halmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06543630505658397298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-89428514138735552352016-08-18T22:53:28.352+01:002016-08-18T22:53:28.352+01:00Fingers crossed for Archie and Rachel. I was answe...Fingers crossed for Archie and Rachel. I was answering calls from students today, and offering places to study at one of the Edinburgh Universities via clearing... Most people that rang have done a bit less well than they hoped, but one or two had done a bit better and were trying to trade up! Best of luck to them all. Knitlasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10694849211711608460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-21194345390343677152016-08-18T18:42:07.743+01:002016-08-18T18:42:07.743+01:00What a lovely picture of Perdita! She must know sh...What a lovely picture of Perdita! She must know she is beautiful, don't you think? She picked the perfect perch to show off.<br />Carol in Long IslandCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098804596755338812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-80274735000625753402016-08-18T17:29:33.763+01:002016-08-18T17:29:33.763+01:00Seeing the chair, I am not at all surprised that y...Seeing the chair, I am not at all surprised that your Husband didn't take to it - it is a close cousin of one that were railroaded into inheriting, and it was a totally uncomfortable beast. I am sure Perdita will soon find a substitute vantage point. She does look lovely in her youthful maturity.jeanfromcornwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062674591619616456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-19599706333017717192016-08-18T17:16:09.267+01:002016-08-18T17:16:09.267+01:00Like KayT, I've been wondering too if your low...Like KayT, I've been wondering too if your lower energy level is due in part to mild depression. Your life is considerably different than just a year or two ago, and not in entirely positive ways. Finding a new balance in this configuration (with carers present, etc.) is hard work emotionally and mentally. Exhausting, really. Please take good care. I wish you peace and kindness.amyfibrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01089380287307928974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-22058242590527668122016-08-18T13:08:34.347+01:002016-08-18T13:08:34.347+01:00But it is your lace knitting that is keeping thing...But it is your lace knitting that is keeping things on an even keel! <br />"There was also a Beaver, that paced on the deck,<br /> Or would sit making lace in the bow:<br />And had often (the Bellman said) saved them from wreck,<br />Though none of the sailors knew how."Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05588244535423212079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-8474106702002245282016-08-18T12:33:14.615+01:002016-08-18T12:33:14.615+01:00Your not feeling quite as well as you'd like s...Your not feeling quite as well as you'd like seems normal to me and I wonder if some of it is just loneliness and sadness, since after all your life has changed considerably as your husband has become less present in your life in many ways. Not surprising this would take some getting used to. I think you are remarkably strong, but be sure to give yourself permission to do less than you might want to do. Be gentle with yourself. kayThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16814148805700778532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8466385.post-35512552530771860832016-08-18T11:57:35.115+01:002016-08-18T11:57:35.115+01:00No literary help here, at least not today, but fin...No literary help here, at least not today, but fingers crossed for exam results that make everyone happy. Russian should be quite accessible to Rachel, and if she has had Latin or even German, it will probably be easy. And Cyrillic is no problem, even for students who haven't previously done battle with Chinese characters. (I teach Russian to beginners. It's fun!)Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01432492923545133462noreply@blogger.com