At times like these

I am 5cm deep in my knitting, and and forraging forward enthusiastically. Mostly it's just something to keep my fingers busy while I brainstorm ideas for my course projects and christmas presents. (Don't worry, I won't have time to do scarves for everyone)

Am missing my family a lot at the moment, but it's times/days like these that remind me of the wonders of modern communication technology. I am simultaneously chatting over email, bbm, skype and sms. Throw in some facebook and twitter on the side and we've covered my entire conversation network over the last few days. Scary huh!? And
my lovely other wonders why I never stop talking when he's around!? (Apart from the fact that he speaks perfect english and doesn't stumble along inserting German words mid sentence).

I think tonight, while I have my customary glass of wine, all alone after trudging through the very thick and relentless snow(while the other suns it up in thailand, lucky bugger), I will sit down to write a few letters. There's something about physical mail, not the kind in my inbox, that absolutely thrills me. Maybe I'll send one your way, who knows!? Better keep checking your postbox :)

Starry, starry sky

As heaven opens it's doors for another one of the good ones, and loved ones mourn her departure, I can't help smiling as I think of the angel that will be there now. Peaceful, after such a hard struggle. Watching over her little girl.

Another star in the sky to guide you along my dear, dear friend.

Love you so

Purler

1 lovely craft shop, a rather long effort at finding the right blogs / instructional videos (dammit, why did I not pay more attention when I was younger?), 1 undoing of my 1st row and 5 relatively successful rows later, I can confess that while I may not be the BEST knitter, I am having fun so will persevere.

I am trying to knit a Snood:


I doubt it will look exactly like that, but as long as it keeps me warm and cosy, I am not too fussed.

I started out at this amazing store:


It has an amazing selection of wools, yarn and embroidery bits and bobs in fantastic colours... I just opted for a simple, starter-outer black. Not very exciting, but I thought I'd see how well it went before I splashed out.
They also have beads... I'll definitely be back! :)

Have got 140 'stitches' across and will just keep going until I reach a length that works, or the end of the ball. Which ever comes first.

The benefit of knitting is that I don't feel like I'm completely abandoning my course projects while I watch my favourite shows. Win win win!

Back to the needles I go...

The Things You Never Had Time For

This snow filled Saturday, I have decided... It's Time.

No more wishing for days when I can do all the-things-I-have-always-wanted-to-do-but-never-had-time-for. The time is now.

First up... knitting a glorious Snood. I am sick of dreaming abt these wonderful things that I will never buy because I can Make It Myself or can't afford.

So off I head into Marienplatz to find some wool, and some knitting needles. I have the "How To" website ready and I'm pretty sure after a glass of wine and some girly shows I will be able to accomplish my task.

Wish me luck!

Looking back to look forward...

Reminicing. It's one of my all time favourite things to do.
Sitting with friends or family, thinking about "that time when" and "waaay back in the day". Some happy times, some sad ones, some nearly-pee'd-in-my-pants times.

However, in keeping with my extremely contradictory personality, I am trying to apply a motto to my life. Along the tune of "don't look back". tricky stuff... Especially when I do just that everytime I have a cup of tea. (Which is often), and it's extremely difficult to look back at only the positive things... How do you cut out the moments you regret, the moments you cried.

I guess it's all part of character development. Maybe the key is to merely glance back quickly, to remind our selves of the things we want to avoid in the future, instead of dwelling there tea pots long at a time.

Anyhow, in keeping with my need to look back, I have discovered an amazing little book.
It's called "Let's Bring It Back" by Lesley M.M. Blume.



Even the cover makes you feel reminiscent. It's a collection of wonderful things from "time gone by"... I think it's lovely. Don't you?