Not too bad a day, although weak on exercise. I got the
recycling sorted and tidied and put out for collection. I had a good lunch. I
received two more deliveries, including the gochugaru red pepper; surely the
scarf kit will be here soon. Now that I’ve got the gochugaru, I need a delivery
slot at a grocery store that might have Chinese leaves (=Napa cabbage). Not so
easy. I’ve got a cabbage here already – I suspect a Korean grandmother would
roll up her sleeves and use that.
The other delivery was cider, and required a signature. But
we don’t do that in these troubled times. He stood well back from the door and
asked me my date of birth. I had to repeat it. He clearly didn’t believe that time
went as far back as 1933.
One of the columnists in the Times this morning included
some Seclusion Tips from a military man. They ran along the lines we had been
talking about here. Here are two good ones: Take time and pride in what would
normally be menial tasks. And, Clean something to a degree you wouldn’t
normally, every day.
I doubt if I’ll do either. But I keep circling back to Shandy’s
idea of knitting a series of quick things, such as Coronavirus Hats for All. I’ve
got quite a bit of madtosh DK in my extensive stash, and the world is full of
wonderful hat patterns.
And I’ve reached row 12 of the Cameron Shawl borders – 7 is
the final pattern row. There are some blanks at the end. My best course would
surely be to finish this piece before flinging myself into the scarf, if I have
the strength of character.
I am beginning to have an uneasy feeling (are some lace
experts among you laughing up their sleeves?) that a lace chart can’t just be
knit upside down, as a Fair Isle chart could be. At least, not in all cases.
The only way to establish the truth would be with some swatching. It might be
interesting.
COVID-19
I am beginning to worry about finance, as many others must
be doing. How many LYS’s will be able to keep going? And what about me? How secure
are my pensions and welcome bits of dividend income, as the world totters?
I used to follow a blog - can't remember whose - where there a couple of mantras which have stuck with me. Not that I follow them all the time. One was "Get dressed to shoes" and another was to start the day by "Shining your sink" meaning that all washing-up was cleared.
ReplyDeleteNot so easy to do these things if you are feeling low though.
Fly Lady?
DeleteYes, Fly Lady. Was “make your bed” on the list too?
DeleteYes! I followed her for a short while just to get my act together. But she's too energetic and organising for me!
DeleteToo bossy for me!
DeleteAnd not everyone wears shoes inside the home.
DeleteThere are lace patterns which cannot be knitted upside down but you might also invent something entirely new!
ReplyDeleteJean, how is your daughter doing? I hope the antibiotics are doing the trick. Today, I received an email message from our dental group, who said that they were still seeing patients with emergencies like infections, a broken tooth, or who are in pain. First, they'll have a telephone consult, and if required they'll see the patient (while waiving the consult fee and reducing the fee for a visit deemed necessary.) I felt such a rush of gratitude towards them--even though I have no problems at the moment. Long ago I had a bad dental abscess, and it was excruciating. It would have been terrible indeed if my dentist couldn't help at that time.
ReplyDeleteI just love reading your writing. You’re an inspiration Jean. ��
ReplyDeleteI like those seclusion tips. Definitely something to keep in mind.
ReplyDeleteI do hope Helen can be seen by a dentist. Surely this sort of thing can't be left to fester?
Kate Davies is doing a hat pattern for £1. I got an email about it but possibly also available on Ravelry. It's a nice hat.
ReplyDeleteI might try "Clean something to a degree you wouldn’t normally, every day." Should be fairly easy - I'd be spoiled for choice ;)
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