I’ve been thinking (even though it’s spring) how grateful I am for all the wooly acoutrements I’ve knit and acquired (even though it’s supposed to be warm by now) because the temps have been low, the skies grey, and the general atmosphere windy and raw (even though it’s supposed to be freakin’ spring!).  I mean really, I never thought I’d want my stole, mitts, socks and hat in the middle of May, for goodness sake.  But oh, am I ever glad they’re available - and not even charging me overtime for use well beyond their usual appointed season :)

Funny, these accessories have become old friends in a way that no store-bought item ever has - not since I passed through the end of puberty, anyway.  I expect this is something knitters (and crocheters and spinners and weavers, etc…) experience commonly.  In my head, it’s related to the old adage about he who cuts his own wood being twice warmed.  There’s not just the article to wear (or snuggle in or under), but the satisfaction of knowing that the only reason it’s even there is because you made it.  So there is both the satisfaction of creation and the warmth of wearing.

One of the results of the contuned cool weather is that the flowering trees in this part of the country are only now showing their blossoms - about a month late.  But with the forsythia and the lilacs (which are right on time - I always thought it was kind of the lilacs to bloom for my birthday since I love them!) there’s quite a show going on outside right now.  The acre behind my father’s house is filled with young apple trees and it looks like an ocean of flowers, pink and white, undulating gently in the breeze.  Of course it will all be over in another week or so but it sure is amazing - for a littlw while amyway :)

I’m going to be 54 on Sunday.  I was born in 1954 and while I don’t think these two figures are any more than coincidentally significant, it amuses me :)  Dad, by the way, will be 85 on Saturday.

Most of what I’m doing craftwise these days, and there isn’t much at that, is crochet.  Between my constantly tearing eyes and my partially numb fingers, it seems to be the best I can manage at the moment.  I do try knitting every once in a while, but it is very slow :)  I’m seriously hoping things will improve over the next few weeks.  I’m glad to have crafting I can manage, but I do miss my knitting.

Anyway, I just thought I’d drop in and wish everyone a happy spring.  I do miss the blog and look forard to the time when I can resume it on a regular basis!