has been on my “to read” list since Silje was born, or around then. After reading last week’s post about how I longed to read a good novel, my husband nudged me onto taking the time to do so. He thought it would refresh me from the emotional mess I’ve been in with old memories creeping up and the busy-ness of summer taking over. He thought it might help me feel more myself, even if everything doesn’t get done. I put my design journal in the picture, because I am still mulling over, and haven’t cast on the little boy sweater that is still lying in there. I haven’t had the brain energy to start it.
To add to the pressure, I realized that the county fair is just a few tiny weeks away and I promised myself last year that I would submit some knitted item. I’ve never submitted something to the fair before, and as silly as it is, it’s an item on my “bucket list.” Last year I had an amazing pair of longies to submit, but forgot to remove the picture of them from my store, and they sold the day before I was supposed to submit them.
So I’m not sure if I have time to finish a sweater before the fair, and I must submit something and not put it off another year. I’m wondering if I should whip up a pair of these fingerless mitts for myself with some leftover yarn I have from Christmas presents. I have wanted to make them for myself for awhile, although I’ve never had fingerless mitts before and don’t know if I would use them. I want them though, and think they’re cute, and have the softest yarn to make them with on hand.
Hopefully they’ll be a quick project, and I can put for the energy to make them flawless for the judging. I’ve been waivering too long in thinking up my next project and my fingers have been itching to knit and my mind has had trouble settling on a project.
Next week, though, there should be something to show besides a journal of “someday” projects.
Jess says
July 6, 2011 at 4:41 amI have dreams of entering something baked or canned in our fair someday.
You should follow your dreams and put some knitting out there!
Tracey says
July 6, 2011 at 10:08 amHappy Anniversary! I love that you are both getting passports for each other for next year’s anniversary. I hope you enjoy the book, it’s one of my favorites, along with the movie. xx
Jen @ Wife, "Mom", Knitter says
July 6, 2011 at 12:46 pmHappy Anniversary!
I’m so glad that you took some time to do something nice for yourself, even if it was just to finally start reading A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.
I hope you do enter something in the county fair. Good luck!
Anonymous says
July 6, 2011 at 12:50 pmI love, love, love that book. I have seen the movie many times and each time I watch it I cry and gain some more insight. I also grew up in an alcoholic home in an apartment building in the middle of a large city, so maybe that is why it is meaningful. I hope you enjoy the book and Happy Anniversary! You have a wonderful family.
Anonymous says
July 6, 2011 at 1:53 pmHappy Anniversary Gretchen! Could you enter something in the fair you have already made,Silje’s sweaters come to mind? The things you have made for your kids are beautiful!
Linda
Anonymous says
July 6, 2011 at 2:42 pmHappy Anniversary Gretchen and Knut!
NORGE NORGE NORGE NORGE!!! NORWAY!
Bergen is the prettiest city in the world they say! 😉
You’re allways welcome here!
-Lise
Plain and Joyful Living says
July 6, 2011 at 4:06 pmThat is a great book. How wonderful for you to be planning something for your anniversary next year – and Happy Anniversary.
Warm wishes, Tonya
*kate says
July 6, 2011 at 6:17 pmHappy Anniversary! I love your plan for gifts and their use 🙂 What fun it will be planning a trip.
Good luck with whatever you decide to enter in the fair.
Swanski says
July 6, 2011 at 7:22 pmHappy Anniversary! Yes you should knit those mitts 😀
Melissa says
July 6, 2011 at 8:08 pmHappy Anniversary Knut and Gretchen! I hope I run into you at the fair, too, because we practically LIVE there for that week.
Stacy says
July 6, 2011 at 10:03 pmWe’re planning a big trip for our anniversary next year too, 15 years! We’re thinking Europe but we’re not sure if the wallet agrees!
Find something to submit to the fair, I’ve always wanted to too.
Singing Pilgrim says
July 8, 2011 at 5:59 amHappy anniversary!! 🙂 You should update your ‘about us’ page (it still says 8 years). I just found you over on Top Mommy Blogs, though apparently we’re both followers of Storing Up Treasures. Nice to meet you! (sort of)
The Yellow Door Paperie says
July 9, 2011 at 2:56 amI have always wanted to read that book. Happy anniversary!