I've been under the weather for the past couple of days, and thankfully, I'm finally feeling somewhat better. The only thing I felt much like doing, besides trying to sleep, was knitting...
This is the start to a lap blanket... for some reason that I cannot recall, I bought a ton of this yarn, which is half acrylic, half mohair. I think I liked the colors... but I'm not crazy about the texture of the yarn. I'm SO impulsive sometimes, and trust me, it's gotten me into plenty of hot water over the years. So I decided I would make something with the yarn, whether or not I liked knitting with it, and perhaps I will end up liking it when I'm done. If not, perhaps someone will be receiving a lap blanket in shades of magenta for Christmas!
This afternoon I am driving to Grand Blanc, MI for a funeral visitation. My dear friend Mary's father passed away this week, and while there are lots of other things I'd prefer to do, especially now that I feel better; I need to go do this, to show my support for Mary and her family. Losing a parent, even if they are failing right before our eyes, is one of the hardest things we have to get through as humans. And I'm convinced, nothing can prepare us for it. Of course, we all grieve in our own way, but losing a beloved parent is universally difficult. It brings up SO many issues... our own mortality, things we wish we'd said, thing we wish we hadn't said, things we wish we'd done differently. And one of the things that frustrates me most, is that there really isn't much we can do for our friends besides let them know we love them, and stand beside them in their time of need.
Kathy, I have an award awaiting you at my site! I am sorry your friend has lost her parent. It is such a hard thing to go through. It is good you can be there...Roxanne
Posted by: rivergardenstudio | September 13, 2008 at 06:05 PM
I have been thinking about knitting as well... must be the fall chill that has arrived. I understand the impulsive yarn purchase... done it myself.... MANY times. I can't return to my local yarn shop until I have finished at least one thing... I can't leave there empty handed. Glad you are feeling better.
xox Jill
Posted by: Jill | September 07, 2008 at 09:00 PM
Hey Kathy,
Having lost my dad at the young age of 30, I remember clearly the comfort that having my friends by me gave me. It made our friendships so much more solid and close in the long run that they showed me their love just by being there at that crazy sad time in my life. It may seem like too little at the time, but I think in the big picture, it means so very much...
Glad you are feeling better. Hopefully the rest of the weekend will give you some more resting time.
Take care, thinking of you,
Kim
Posted by: kim mailhot | September 06, 2008 at 07:58 PM