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For whatever reason, it's been somewhat busy the past couple of weeks. I'm actually not sure where the past two weeks went but judging from the blank my memory is drawing, they were either boring or routine. 
LifeAlong with the majority of the country, the case count in my area is going up. It does feel as if everyone is now in fatigue and letting their guard down. It's not easy to live like this even for a few months and here we are at the end of the year and things are getting out of control. We're continuing to try to stay mostly indoors and socially distance when with company. I'm encouraged that the schools in the area have been able to keep the case trend at extremely low levels. My daughter's school has not had any cases so I'm considering sending her and my son to school/daycare during Spring. But with the rising cases, it feels difficult to take that step.
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The Sunday Salon: On a non-book related note!

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Good morning, Sunday Saloners! It's been a month since I last posted a Sunday Salon, but mostly, it's also been a pretty slow month on the blog. Most times when the going gets slow over here, the reading also barely gets anywhere. Luckily for me, I've been reading quite a lot. And I've been letting go of some of the must-blog-tonight pressures that I get occasionally. It does make each blog post more meaningful for me that way.

Lately, I've been bit by the knitting bug. I know I've mentioned it a few times in the past couple of weeks, but I thought I'll show you some of the things I've made. They're all beginner projects and I'm still slowly learning my way through the various techniques, but most surprisingly, I'm enjoying it a hell lot. Oh yeah! I didn't think I was the patient kind to sit in a corner and do something that involved oh-so-much-painful repetition, occasional shoulder aches, frequent rubbing of tired eyes and a whole lot of staring. I won't be surprised if my eye doctor frowns at my next test results.

(My first knitting project - a garter scarf)

I started this scarf a long time ago. Sort of towards the end of last winter. I was pretty shocked that it was not getting over as soon as I was hoping it would. Then rolled around Spring and I was still telling the husband that no matter what season it was when my scarf was ready, he had to wear it for that whole day outside. He gulped and agreed. Thankfully for him, I couldn't sit with that wool scarf on my lap - it was too hot to be in contact with anything like that. So when November came, I picked it up and this time, finished it much faster than I had spent on it in March. When I look at it from end to end, I can easily identify the beginner section because that's where there are a few sloppy mistakes and careless knitting.

Cabled bracelet
Next, I made this cute little cabled bracelet - I wanted to practice some cables (that twirly pattern) and while I love how cables look, they are a hell lotta pain to knit. Now I'm making a lace scarf for myself and it's still in the very initial stages but I hope to finish it this week.

So now you see why I've been barely around. But I do have a lot of books I want to talk to you about so I'm hoping to get a few reviews out this week. How have you been doing?

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Bryan G. said…
Eh. I've been doing okay. :) Reading-wise, not great, but otherwise, life is good. Hope to get to some reading over Thanksgiving. I don't think there's anything such as "must blogging." Again :).
November 17, 2013 at 12:27 PM
Ti Reed said…
I used to knit up some simple things but I have long since forgotten how. I want to take it up again. Oh, and I have been reading too but not nearly as much as I normally do.
November 17, 2013 at 2:08 PM
Sam_TinyLibrary said…
I love the bracelet, it's just the kind of thing I would wear. I used to enjoy knitting but never graduated beyond scarves!
November 17, 2013 at 2:23 PM
Shannon @ River City Reading said…
Going from garter stitch straight to cables is a pretty impressive jump! I used to knit so much more than I do now (my favorites were always knitting hats on double pointed needles), it's such a calming hobby :)
November 17, 2013 at 3:09 PM
Laurie C said…
Nice scarf! Sounds like you have a very supportive husband! ;)
November 17, 2013 at 4:58 PM
Diane D said…
I applaud you. My daughter is a self-taught knitter who now has 2 published books and load of patterns. She encourages me constantly to try it, but I just feel I don't have the patience to learn how to knit:)
November 17, 2013 at 9:31 PM
Delia (Postcards from Asia) said…
That is a nice way to spend the time. I used to knit years ago, made a scarf and some sweaters for myself. Where I live now it's too hot to wear any of these things but I enjoy admiring them. What's your next knitting project?
November 17, 2013 at 9:50 PM
Vasilly said…
Nice scarf! It's always fun to try something new and amaze yourself.
November 17, 2013 at 10:50 PM
Athira / Aths said…
This is probably that season when reading doesn't happen all that much, what with the holiday season and all.
November 18, 2013 at 9:48 AM
Athira / Aths said…
I didn't realize how much I would enjoy knitting. I should have started long back. But we'll see how long this lasts.
November 18, 2013 at 9:50 AM
Athira / Aths said…
The bracelet was very easy to make. I finished it in an hour. If you ever take up knitting again, let me know and I'll send you the pattern. :)
November 18, 2013 at 9:51 AM
Athira / Aths said…
It is an amazing hobby. I usually love wearing anything knitted, so it feels good to be able to make something rather than buy it.
November 18, 2013 at 9:52 AM
Athira / Aths said…
Thank you! I hope you give it a try - it could be your biggest hobby. :)
November 18, 2013 at 10:23 AM
Athira / Aths said…
Oh yeah! He is an awesome sport about a lot of things. :)
November 18, 2013 at 10:24 AM
Athira / Aths said…
That's wonderful about your daughter. Could you share the names of the books she wrote? I would love to take a look through them. :)
November 18, 2013 at 10:24 AM
Athira / Aths said…
I just realized that if we moved to a place with a much warmer climate, knitting is going to go out the window. Just let my husband know about it too so that he doesn't suggest that ever. :)


I'm making a lace scarf right now, though I'm not really using a lacy yarn. But it seems to come along fine. I should hope to finish it this week.
November 18, 2013 at 10:29 AM
Athira / Aths said…
Oh it is! I was worried that the time-consuming nature of knitting will put me off, but so far, so good.
November 18, 2013 at 10:29 AM
Diane D said…
One book is called - Weekend Hats - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1596684380/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=1596684380&link_code=as3&tag=bibbythesea-20
and the other is New England Knits - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1596681802/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=1596681802&link_code=as3&tag=bibbythesea-20
November 18, 2013 at 7:47 PM
Athira / Aths said…
Thanks for letting me know! I remember seeing the latter book somewhere, a long time ago - I remember that cover strongly, though from where, I don't recollect. I will be checking these books out.
November 19, 2013 at 10:25 PM
Helen Murdoch said…
I learned to knit when I lived in Germany. The mom of the family where I lived was shocked that I was 20 and didn't know how to knit. It is definitely a skill I pick up every few years to do a small and quick project (who are we kidding, it's usually a scarf)
November 20, 2013 at 11:22 PM
Athira / Aths said…
I should try crocheting then. I didn't really know what crocheting is. I just went for knitting, because it seems to be the more popular hobby, by name. Crocheting does sound like something I will enjoy.
November 21, 2013 at 7:54 AM
Athira / Aths said…
Yeah, scarves are real fun to make. I'm feeling so comfortable with them that I don't feel like graduating to the next level. Who wants to think too much when they knit?
November 21, 2013 at 8:07 AM
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