Booking through Thanksgiving

Today is Thanksgiving here in the U.S.
Now, you may have noticed that the global economy isn’t exactly doing well. There’s war. Starvation. All sorts of bad, scary things going on.
So–just for today–how about sharing 7 things that you’re thankful for?
This can be about books, sure–authors you appreciate, books you love, an ode to your public library–but also, how about other things, too? Because in times like these, with bills piling up and disaster seemingly lurking around every corner, it’s more important than ever to stop and take stock of the things we’re grateful for. Family. Friends. Good health (I hope). Coffee and tea. Turkey. Sunshine. Wagging tails. Curling up with a good book.
So, how about it? Spread a little positive thinking and tell the world what there is to be thankful for.

Yes!
I am grateful for -

• my husband's love, wit, intelligence, and tolerance of his odd wife
• all of my friends, wherever they are and however I met them
• Jane Austen, Virginia Woolf, Katherine Mansfield, Vita Sackville-West, Barbara Pym, Joan Didion, Joyce Carol Oates, Elizabeth Gaskell, Lucy Maud Montgomery, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Sara Teasdale, Lousia May Alcott, and all of the women whose writing has inspired, comforted, and taught me
• knitting and tea and letters and fountain pens and toy rabbits (and real, hopping rabbits)
• the First Amendment
• the beauty and inspiration of the eternal moon
• music

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Happy Thanksgiving to all -

I'm almost finished with the lacy cap that I think will be my mother's. It's a fun knit, but if you try it, do not use yarn that doesn't have a good stretch, and use pointy needles. K3 tog is horrible with Wool Ease and Denise needles, which are, at best, blunt instruments.


My copy of Socks Soar on 2 Needles arrived yesterday, so I took up my Addis, fetched some lovely grey yarn, and nearly squinted myself to death. Hint: if you have never tried a technique, do not use bright silver needles and silvery grey yarn. I switched over to Online Linie 3, tried again, and -


I think I get the basic concept.





However, I'm sure I look like this right now,It'll get better. Right?