These early spring days swing between sunny 60 degrees and cold rain. Gentle rain falls as I write this afternoon. The neighborhood maples sport red fringe buds and the catkins on our birch are visible. We are planning a small landscaping project for warmer drier weather. On the next sunny day, I hope to pot pansies for the front porch. My husband will have to help as I have a sore shoulder/neck/upper arm. I have good but painful range of motion so I gently stretch, take an anti-inflammatory, and (darn!) knit less and more carefully. I hope to get over this latest ache in a week or so. My daughter, the physical therapist, reminds me inflammation lasts from six to eight days.
I turned the heel and knit the gusset on the second pink sock before I set it aside to heal up this latest injury. After a few days of knitting hiatus, I cast on this mostly garter stitch shawl, Rewilding. I needed a project that would slide across the needles. The yarn was a Christmas splurge and a photo on a brighter day will show the true sunrise colors. I am anxious to finish piecing Norah's Christmas Quilt top and knit on her Flax sweater but for now I need to be patient with my aging shoulder.
I finished Letters from Yellowstone and enjoyed it immensely. Jonah and I are reading Curious George books over FaceTime. The curious mischievous little monkey reminds me and perhaps Jonah of a preschooler who wants to be helpful but can't resist fun and exploration. We have talked about pizza dough, different kinds of ovens, the birthday cake frosting flying out of the bowl, and more. He loves George and so do I. He also likes a good shovel. The story of the authors' escape from the Nazi's, with the manuscript is a story worth telling to older children.
I am linking with Kat and the Unravelers on this rainy day. I hope your April is off to a good start with some sunny days that favor a shovel.
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| Jonah, my Curious George buddy |
Oh Jonah!!! loved the Curious George books
ReplyDeleteTha is for the Curious George link. We read a lot of those stories with our tiny person who is also a curious little monkey (and his grandpa is a Yankees fan!)
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about your shoulder issue. I hope it heals up quickly, and that you're soon back to doing all the things you long to do. XO And Curious George . . . I adore Curious George! My kids just loved all of his books when they were curious little monkeys themselves. (And your little Jonah is so precious.)
ReplyDeleteI am hoping your shoulder is pain free sooner than later! Pansy's for the front porch are a lovely idea - I will have to pick some up our next sunny day, thank you for the inspiration! And, thank you for the link to that cute shawl! It would be the perfect gift knit and I will put it in my "knit next" queue!
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to hear about your shoulder. Physical limitations are hard to accept, but better to take it easy and heal. You and Jonah have figured out the best possible use for FaceTime! I hope you are pain-free soon, and continue to help Jonah stay curious!
ReplyDeleteCurious George was always one of my childhood favorites.
ReplyDeleteLove Rewilding! Hope your shoulder gets better soon so that you can knit more.
I'll be praying for you to feel better soon. Rest sometimes does wonders when it comes to aches and pains. I think I'm an aggressive knitter so I go through spells where I don't knit much and my tendons and ligaments thank me :)
ReplyDeleteReading to/with kids is so important, but I liked being reminded that 'discussion' of the book is really important for developing minds also. :)
ReplyDeleteTechnology is a mixed blessing, but you are using FaceTime in a truly beautiful way!
ReplyDeleteI hope your shoulder is healing.
Glad you liked the Yellowstone letters! Seeing kids out on scooters is a welcome Spring sign
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to stay connected to a little loved one! I’ll have to try that with Chris - he’s in the area but we don’t see one another “often enough!”
ReplyDeleteCheers~