I now know an Advent spinning project is dangerous. I am a goal-driven person, and keeping up with each daily fiber snack is a fun goal. I am also striving to finish my Ariya sweater in time to wear it for Christmas, despite a setback. (I forgot to switch to smaller needles for the second cuff and had to rip it back. I might also run out of yarn, and have to rip back some of the first cuff so they match.) Keeping up with daily tasks and part-time jobs is mostly non-negotiable. So what gives? Holiday preparations. Except for mother and MIL, for whom I have no ideas, all my Christmas shopping is done. But I feel no burden to get and decorate a tree, don't plan to send cards or an annual letter, and haven't thought about holiday baking. I don't feel scroogie, just disinterested. I suppose it really isn't fair to blame the lack of holiday spirit on my Advent spinning, though. Between all the challenging changes being forced upon our veterinary practice in the very near future and all the questions, costs, and challenges of knee replacement surgery in the slightly less near future, I think I'm maxxed out. Stir in the sad realization that sweet Bud needs to be euthanized, and, well, keeping my head and spirits above water seems a big-enough goal.
And with that I'll just share photos. Next week I'm swamped with appointments, and the week after that is Christmas. I'll do my best to at least post Advent spinning and IG/FB photos along the way.
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| Bernadette has been 'singing' like her namesake Ms. Peters, proclaiming her desire to meet a ram, any ram. Sure glad sheep heat cycles are short! |
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| Me and my spindle, festively dressed for our first holiday 'do' of the season! |
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| Today's ewe in (raging) heat. She may not have her namesake's eyes, but she does share Bette Davis' vocal cords! |
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| Some of our lovely laying ladies. This morning they went walk-about, but Rick and I managed to corral them all again before the hawks and raccoons found them. |
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| Sun's up! |
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| I don't knowwhat plant produces these white berries, but they sure 'pop' in the winter-dark woods. |
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| My Christmas sweater? Had a little setback but hoping to finish this in time. |
That's it for now from . . .
2 comments:
I'm so sorry about Bud. :-( Your sweater looks wonderful, and I think you are not the only person who doesn't really have major Christmas spirit this year. As you mentioned - you have so much on your plate at the moment. That takes a lot of energy. I'm usually the Queen of Christmas - this year, not so much. For me, I think it's the state of the world at the moment. I hope you will get some good news about your knees soon :-)
I am so sad about Bud; he's a sweet little fellow and would have made a wonderful fiber pet. But a three-legged sheep would be at risk in most flocks; sheep are not the meek and mild creatures depicted in Nativity scenes.
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