My house is a mess. I’m choosing to say that we are in the “things get worse before they get better” phase. For example, I finally found and ordered photo albums. Five years after I said I would. Progress is progress.
I’m going to list some facts now: Abram is in quarantine. Abram’s school and the high school has gone all virtual for two weeks. The health department requested that all staff and students in all of the buildings be tested. The school district is still holding athletic practices (provided you didn’t receive a you-must-quarantine letter). And that’s all I’m saying about that.
We still have snow on the ground but there is a warm up on the way which is good because the supplies for a garage project I planned late summer have finally arrived and are making a mess of the very place I ordered them to de-mess. We might be in gloves and jackets, but I’m hoping we can get it finished over the weekend.
Let’s get on to the things.
Knitting: Working on the socks and the scarf. Not as diligently as I should. I want to cast on something knew. I’m bored.
Watching: I finished The Duchess. I’m still not sure if I liked it. I laughed. I cried at a couple of different parts. I stand by last week’s loved and loathed. I watched one episode of Unsolved Mysteries. And newest released version of The Witches on HBO. Abram said it was very good. (I only watched the first half because I got busy making a potholder after Purl Soho sent me an email about these.)
Reading: Still on Caste. I have so many books on the TBR pile and I need to tackle them.
Listening: This podcast that delves a bit into this article that made the rounds earlier this month. John Prine’s eponymous record, which is one of my favorite’s, and was a belated birthday gift. The Daily was also recently recommended to me and I’ve only listened to a couple of episodes, but I think I’m going to start adding it to my rotation. Peaceful Piano while I’m puttering. I need a fun upbeat playlist for an afternoon pick up. Suggestions?
Making: An effort.
So that’s me this week. How are you holding on as we deal with the pandemic and the election and…life? Are you watching, reading, listening to, or making anything you want to recommend/share?