Sunday 25 March 2018

Catch up

My kind, courageous, gentle, calm 'boss-become-close-friend' lost her battle with cancer and last weekend I went down country to the small country graveyard where she was laid to rest.   A little over a six hour drive each way was very tiring and it has been a hard few weeks.  How I am missing her!
This weekend I am taking quietly as I have a head cold.   No energy to knit or stitch but I have read a book or two.   Coldrex makes me sleepy, lemon drinks keep my throat happy and the evening walks are on hold.   But this morning the scales were my friend - a total of 5kg lost.   And an email from Kazumi says she has mailed a package of chocolates:( Will I survive that temptation?

Anyway, the Aztec Stitch bookmark is completed and the knitting is started.   Yes, just as the weather is getting cooler I am knitting a short sleeved cardigan.   My efforts to clear my wool stash start with this and then it will be two pairs of wool socks.   I like having projects lined up ahead and once this piece of knitting is done it will be back to Arabian Nights.  Sounds like I am converted to a rotation??

9 comments:

Ann at Beadlework. said...

Oh Margaret, I'm so sorry to hear your sad news. That was a long drive for you to make. You are so disciplined in your approach to projects - I feel like I've turned into a butterfly.

Samplings from Spring Creek said...

A long drive for a dear friend. Hope you are feeling better--projects help and sounds like you have a good plan for getting things accomplished

deb said...

I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.

Heritage Hall said...

So sad to lose a dear Friend, Margaret,
and you blessed her with your honor and
trip. Your projects are lovely and that
sweater will be so lovely when completed. Enjoy the reading.

Kristen said...

I'm so sorry Margaret. Feel better.

Mary - Lecoeurceltique said...

Sorry to read of your sad news.
I hope you are feeling better.

Jo who can't think of a clever nickname said...

I'm so sorry for your loss. We spend so much time with our work colleagues, we often know them better than anyone. I am sure you have many good memories of your time together.

Gillie said...

Sending love, so sorry about the loss of your friend x

Leonore Winterer said...

I'm so sorry to hear about your friend :( I think she really would have appreciated you taking this long trip in her honor.