The sun is back, looking very cheerful, but all reports from actual voyagers say that it is still very windy and cold, cold. We had a visit from a physiotherapist today, one of the voyagers. I have been fairly conscientious with my exercises lately, and was hoping that she could prescribe a couple more to get me moving again.
Alas, no. My current exercises, if conscientiously executed, may prevent further decline, she said. Sort of depressing.
However, I got a fair amount of knitting done. I’ve done a generous 3” since I started knitting in the round — would that actually be 6” if I were knitting plain-vanilla rib instead of brioche?
This morning I listened to I Vicere (in Italian) while knitting. I could roughly understand what was going on. I recently did an on-line test in the language which ranked me as “Dismal Intermediate”. I forget exactly how it was phrased.
In the afternoon I listened to a recent episode of Fruity Knitting. It’s not as good as it was in Andrew’s lifetime, although I couldn’t say why.
And I rejoice in Franklin’s news that he is finished with his cancer treatment. He is very brave to take on both Paris (as a permanent residence) and cancer at once.
Wordle: i found it very tough, and was more than satisfied with my five, scored late in the day. Ketki and Rachel got three (however), Alexander and Mark four, Thomas five. Theo was another three, over there in DC, and we haven’t heard from his father Roger yet.
Re: Fruity Knitting, I think Andrew softened things and you could see the affection for each other as they talked. Also, it was fun to see him learning to knit and his views of the countryside via drone.
ReplyDeleteJudy in So California on a rainy day
"Dismal Intermediate" nearly had me snort my tea. I have to say, I signed up as a Patron of Fruity Knitting when Andrew got sick, but I have not listened to many episodes ever. I mean to, but...
ReplyDeleteI think we all miss Andrew. They had a chemistry and spark to them, but I think Andrea and Madeleine are beginning to hit their stride as they learn what works for Them. It must have been extremely hard for them to carry on in the midst of their grief. I hope they find their own success. Chloe
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm impressed, Jean. Knitting, a new vehicle to master, kimchi, exercises and Italian all in a couple of days.
ReplyDeleteAlthough you may feel the days are still very dark, you seem to be perking up automatically.
Our southern English mornings remain dark, but it's still fairly light after 5pm, so things are picking up. The snowdrops and miniature cyclamen and the winter aconites are all out in the garden.i wish I could send you a tiny bunch.
JennyS