I watched a bit of news today.  I don't do that much.  It usually makes me angry.    Today though, I am just filled with sorrow.  And the first question I ask myself is how did we fail this family?  How many times did we fail this young person? How much more could we have done to help the young person who did such a terrible thing.  Because of how we as a society failed that young person, so many more are lost. 

We, as a society failed and now so many innocents will bear the cost of that failure.  

Cool

I strayed from the plan.  

And it was wonderful.  

I cast on for the Hiraeth sweater by Hanna/Herbgarden Knitwear.  It's not fancy colourwork and elaborate patterns.  It's simpler looking but no less challenging and just as much fun.  

It's exactly what I needed.  The colour is the perfect mid winter knit.  This time I hope it ends in a full sweater.  I want to wear this brilliant colour this year.  

It's also the first day of testing for the F1 2026 season and I am pumped.  

I gotta go now.  Make coffee.  Watch cool stuff.  Knit cool stuff.  Cool.

Winter Doldrums

I meant to knit on the blue sweater yesterday.  Being so close to finishing the body, you would think that I'd be committed to working on it.  But no.  Not me.   I really don't feel like working on it.  I am giving myself permission to go walkabout and explore something different.  Not too different but out of my routine of late.  

I am going to work on my London Fog sweater today.  If that doesn't get me past this winter doldrums, I may have to bring out the big guns and cast on something new.  

I mentioned last week that I got a gift from one of my nieces.  I debated for many days about what to treat myself with.  My stash does not contain much acrylic yarn.  I have a strong blanket feeling this year.  There are some many neat blanket patterns out there and I feel the need.  I prefer to knit blankets in acrylic, so that's what I decided on.  But not just ordinary acrylic.  I bought a huge pile of neon acrylic with a strong navy contrast.  I am so excited even if, in one fell swoop, I added a half a giant tub of yarn to my stash.  Oh well.  It should arrive next week.  

Good times.