- I have realized that this summer I have lost my cro-jo. That's the term we in the crocheting biz use to describe our motivation. I am severely lacking. I made one of the Perfect Pocket Shawls that the crocheting world was all excited about earlier in the summer, and then I started a second one, but I have no desire to pick it up in the evenings. None whatsoever. I have several other projects lined up so maybe once the weather cools down a bit, my cro-jo will come back? Let's hope.
- Maybe it's the lack of Shawville Fair this year? For months, I was anxiously completing projects with the sole goal of entering them in the Fair this year. And then the Fair got cancelled, of course. My original thought was: "Well... extra time to get even more done. And lots of time to do it." because, of course, everything is cancelled from now til 2021 at least. But honestly, I have completed very little to add to my Fair stash since pandemic times started. I hope that will change come fall.
- I am in a very weird state of limbo right now. I am anxious for fall, because I LOVE fall, but I am also nervous as hell. First, I have to get through icky back to school time, which will likely be even worse this year because of all the uncertainty and worry about the virus, plus the lack of Shawville Fair to perk me up. Secondly, they keep warning the second wave will likely come with cold and flu season, which equals... dun dun dunnnn...Fall. And that makes me very nervous. While I adore the thoughts of cozy clothes and pumpkin spice and making soup and watching scary movies, I also fear the unknown of what this season will bring in corona times. I've been relieved to have some normalcy back this summer, at least being able to spend time with family and close friends, and I dread that being taken away again. Oof. Have I mentioned lately how much I am not a fan of this?
- I've been having a rough week with headaches. It seems to go in spurts for me. Weeks without any, and then when I do get one, it lasts off and on for days. I had a rough one on Tuesday, I was fine yesterday, and then woke up with one again today. Friggin sinuses.
- I got some really fun mail yesterday! For my birthday, my bestie ordered me a subscription to Sockbox. Every month, a pair of fun socks will arrive in the mail, and the first pair came yesterday!! I am looking forward to having all of these fun colourful socks to wear during the colder months. I can't wait to see what the next pair will be!
- So, I'm re-watching The Office on Netflix. I think it's the first TV show I've re-watched since getting Netflix. I believe it is leaving next year, and I needed one more go-round with Jim & Pam (one of my fave TV couples ever). And I thought I might not enjoy it as much the second time around, but it's the opposite. I think I'm loving it even MORE. So so good. So funny.
- One thing I have done a lot of lately is reading. I set a goal of reading 15 books every year, and often it is a struggle to get there, but I have already hit the mark for 2020. Recent reads that I'd recommend: The Girl from Widow Hills by Megan Miranda and The Chain by Adrian McKinty. I read each of these books in less than a week, which is almost unheard of for me (I'm a slow reader). I'm now reading a book my aunt got me for my birthday, The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow. I'm not far enough into it yet to tell whether or not I'm going to love it, but it's very different from anything I've read before... we shall see!
- I have been craving brownies for weeks now. I planned to make them last Saturday morning, but started to get my ingredients out and realized I didn't have one stick of butter in the house. Thankfully, my mom picked me up a pound when she got groceries this week, so brownies are on the agenda for this weekend! Yum!!
- So, sports are back and while I haven't really gotten into it myself yet, I know a LOT of people - my entire family, basically - who are very happy about it. I know my mom for sure has been missing having something to watch on TV at night, and she's thrilled to have games back on again!! My bro and bro-in-law said having hockey back is like having Christmas in August. I got excited about hockey coming back until I remembered the Sens suck and they aren't actually back lol. I have more interest in the Raptors, as they are doing really well, but I have yet to put a game on to watch. Come playoff time, though, I'm sure I will be there!
Well that's about it for me today. I hope you're all having a good week, enjoying the sunshine and summer heat! Take care!!
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