Lisa's Technicolour DreamScarf
Yesterday and the day before, I felt as if all the colour had gone out of the world, even though the sun was shining brightly and I had proof positive in the form of my latest scarf here that this was not in fact the case. Today was better, but this hormone withdrawal business is really sucking the pleasure out of life for me right now. So my knitting friends came to my rescue on Monday, gifting me with the most marvelous care package of Lush products. My bathroom smells heavenly. I have been using at least one item every day. A wise friend has counselled me to focus on the positive, to count my blessings. My knit crew has certainly made it easier to do that, and I thank them, especially Ms. Stickyfingers who delivered the package accompanied by the ever adorable li'l Sweet Pea.
Along with this anhedonia, I feel incredible tension. So I am taking active steps to try to look after myself. I finally did something today I had vowed to do as a New Year's promise to myself: I made an appointment for massage therapy, something I have never done before but that I think will be very beneficial. (And it's covered by my benefits, for crying out loud.) I am also making plans to spend quality time with friends. I am trying to remember to take my vitamins, and making sure I eat decently and get to bed in good time. I think it's time I start exercising again tomorrow. I am watching my mood carefully to make sure I don't slide into depression, as I fear that would be incredibly easy to do, what with the trouble sleeping and difficulty concentrating at work.
Anyway, today I spent some more time contemplating and petting my Noro Striped Scarf. And I think it helped a little. It is slightly flawed but I love it dearly. Technical details on Rav... I think I am going to quit posting the tech stuff here, as anyone who is likely to care must be a Raveler by now, surely? The one thing I can say is that even though this was a lot bigger (55 sts across vs 42 sts, and longer too, on the same size needle) than my red Yarn Harlot One-Row Scarf below, and required more work because of constantly moving back and forth between knit and purl stitches, the knitting just FLEW by on this project because I was so entertained by the colour changes that I would keep knitting just to see the next colour, and the next one. I am a simple soul, evidently.
Oh, and to those who commented on my last post: Gmail sent my comment notification emails to Spam. I only discovered the comments when I logged into Blogger, since I never look at my spam folder. I have "unspammed" the comment notification emails in hopes that Gmail will understand I want to receive them going forward. I am sorry about the delay in publishing your comments. Thank you all for your kind thoughts; they mean so much to me.
Along with this anhedonia, I feel incredible tension. So I am taking active steps to try to look after myself. I finally did something today I had vowed to do as a New Year's promise to myself: I made an appointment for massage therapy, something I have never done before but that I think will be very beneficial. (And it's covered by my benefits, for crying out loud.) I am also making plans to spend quality time with friends. I am trying to remember to take my vitamins, and making sure I eat decently and get to bed in good time. I think it's time I start exercising again tomorrow. I am watching my mood carefully to make sure I don't slide into depression, as I fear that would be incredibly easy to do, what with the trouble sleeping and difficulty concentrating at work.
Anyway, today I spent some more time contemplating and petting my Noro Striped Scarf. And I think it helped a little. It is slightly flawed but I love it dearly. Technical details on Rav... I think I am going to quit posting the tech stuff here, as anyone who is likely to care must be a Raveler by now, surely? The one thing I can say is that even though this was a lot bigger (55 sts across vs 42 sts, and longer too, on the same size needle) than my red Yarn Harlot One-Row Scarf below, and required more work because of constantly moving back and forth between knit and purl stitches, the knitting just FLEW by on this project because I was so entertained by the colour changes that I would keep knitting just to see the next colour, and the next one. I am a simple soul, evidently.
Oh, and to those who commented on my last post: Gmail sent my comment notification emails to Spam. I only discovered the comments when I logged into Blogger, since I never look at my spam folder. I have "unspammed" the comment notification emails in hopes that Gmail will understand I want to receive them going forward. I am sorry about the delay in publishing your comments. Thank you all for your kind thoughts; they mean so much to me.
1 Comments:
Okay, so I am biased in this regard, but Well Done you. you deserve to have someone take good care of that body.
xx
J
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