Sunday, May 12, 2019


Progress, of sorts. I’ve got the knitting ready – another ball of sock yarn seleted, the numbers recorded. I am mildly interested to discover that I knit men’s socks all the same size, more or less, but women’s have delicate variations in the foot length. I’ve also discovered that there is another piece of homework to do for Shetland. I’ve found some needles and yarn for that. It won’t take long. I can do it on train or ferry. I’m too tensed-up tonight.

I was interested to see, going back to my blog entries for the beginning of last year, that I was grumbling away then about weakness in much the same tone as I would use now. Maybe I’m not going downhill quite as fast as I had thought.

And I think the requisite number of clothes are clean.

Archie will be here tomorrow morning. I will instruct him with care about cat-feeding and plant-watering. The “patio courgettes” have raised their heads above soil level!

I’ll be here with a sentence or two tomorrow night, I hope.

13 comments:

  1. Have a wonderful trip - your screen probably just turned bright green with my envy!

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  2. Have a great time! Say “Hi” to Misa from me!!

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  3. Looking forward to hearing about your trip. Relax and enjoy!

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  4. Anonymous3:58 AM

    I hope every moment of your trip is wonderful.
    Ron in Mexico

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  5. Bon voyage! Spring and summer are 'qui kening' times; I'm feeling a bit like a lizard which has at last had enough sun to creak out of hibernation; hope you feel livelier and have a great time!

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  6. Anonymous11:15 AM

    I love the idea of lounging on a ship's deck with my knitting in my hands and an audiobook playing in my ears, bustling humanity nearby, but not intruding into my space. Hope you have lots of fun moments - both peaceful and adventurous - on your trip, Jean! Chlo

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  7. Have a fabulous time. I so enjoy reading of your adventures. Hope the weather is great and your companions interesting and entertaining

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  8. I hope for fine weather and good company!

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  9. =Tamar6:03 PM

    Bon boyage and good knitting!

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  10. Have a wonderful trip to Shetland!

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  11. Anonymous12:21 PM

    Have a lovely time and enjoy!
    pgnitter

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  12. Anonymous2:27 AM

    Best wishes for an excellent vacation!
    Lisa RR

    ps just wanted to say I am many decades younger than you but I also fell in Naples. I slipped on one of those slanted ramps at the curbs - down on my knee. I could also see easily turning one's ankle on cobblestones or in Pompeii ...

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  13. Have a lovely adventure!

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