My little corner of the world

True to yesterday's word, I've uploaded some more knitting pics so that it looks like I actually DO knit. Check out the slideshow. I've been knitting for over 2 years but my problem is that so many of my knitting projects have been given away and I wasn't very good at taking photos before gifting. Oh well.

And because I love peeks into other blogger's lives, I also thought I'd include a picture of my favorite place to sit and knit and think. Here it is:

In my new condo I was able to set up a sitting/knitting spot in my bedroom. I love it. I know you can't see the rocker very much but it's very special as my mom and dad gave it to me when my son was born (10 years ago!) and I can't tell you the number of times I have sat in it and fallen asleep (then and now). The rocking motion of this chair has soothed me when I haven't been able to sleep, soothed me when I needed to catch my breath and it soothes me when I just don't know what to do with myself as I travel through this divorce process. Simply knowing it's there comforts me. The cute little bookshelf was a Maine antique/flea market find on one of my trips to visit my sister and it holds most of my knitting books. Underneath and to the right of the shelves you can find my knitting magazines. Haven't yet figured out a good way to store those... And because yarn is so pretty, I have a beautiful basket full of yarny goodness to look at as I rock when I'm feeling too tired to knit. Even my knitting needles have a place of honor in a pretty pitcher. (I had to move these to the left side of the table because everytime P sat down on the rocker, he couldn't resist using my knitting needles as drum sticks - on the table, on the floor, on his knees...)

So that's my little corner of the world. I hope everyone has a wonderful spot to sit and just be.

Calgon take me away

That's how I feel today. Started off with an argument with my son this morning which escalated into a stressful shopping experience (why did I think it would be a good idea to shop for clothes with my pre-teen son today??) and now my bad mood has turned into a funk that I can't seem to shake. I should just hole up in my room with my yarn and my needles and my rocking chair and soothe the tension away.

And why is it that I can sit in the same room with him for hours, watching Nickelodeon or Disney (of course) but as soon as I walk out of the room to do something else, he suddenly needs to talk to me, needs me to "come here", etc.??? It's so frustrating!! Don't get me wrong, I love this not-so-little boy more than anything in this world. Like I said, I'm just in a funk and can't seem to clear that dark cloud. Tomorrow's another day, right?

I really want a pet. I've had a dog for the last 12 years of my life - and I really miss it now. We had Maggie for 10 years - she was the best black lab you could ever find. She was my first baby and she and I were inseparable. She died about 2 years ago from cancer. It was awful. I was so sad. But then the ex decided the best way to get over it was to get another. So we rescued a lab - Lily. I came to love Lily in time, but she had lots of health issues and I could not afford it so Lily went with the ex when we divorced. The good thing is that Parker still gets to see Lily when he goes to his dad's house. The bad part is that now the woman sharing the ex's house (and presumably more) is now taking care of my dog. So...after my little break of caring for animals, I've decided that I really want a pet. I've thought about a cat but I'm just not sure that I'm a cat person since I've been a dog person for so long. The only thing is, our experience with adopting Lily was not a good one and if I got another dog, I think I'd like to buy one from a breeder. And that means $$$ - which I don't really have right now. I was tempted to go to the Humane Society today - just to look - but then thought that if I"m going to do that, then I'd best do it alone as I'm sure Parker would have us take home every animal in the shelter.

I did take a bunch of knitting pictures today: stash enhancements, new projects, finished projects so I promise to have a bunch of pcitures next time around.

Child is calling...must.go.tend.to. the.child.
PS Sorry for all the rambling topics today...

What a wonderful (blogging) world

Can I just say how great people can be if given the chance? Today I received an email from someone who blogs - I've read her blog for about a year now - and, unbeknownst to her, she's given me a lot of inspiration to look forward to brighter days, to realize that divorce depression isn't forever and just to be happy about my knitting and keep on keeping on. So I emailed her yesterday to let her know how much she's helped me in this journey I'm on. And guess what?? She emailed me back and was just so sweet and nice. Thank you Kimberly for the wonderfully caring email! We knitters rock! Reading blogs, gaining a glimpse into other people's lives, admiring and being inspired by their handiwork whether it be knitting or sewing or crocheting - it ties us all together and it doesn't matter where we're from and how far away we live - we're really a tight knit (pun intended), caring community. I've come to know so many wonderful people - all because they cared to share.