Yarn Along

Only a few inches of knitting a sleeve this week.  That’s been my problem.  I knit for sanity and that has been in short supply.  I shut down yesterday.  I cancelled school for at least the morning and turned toons on for the kids so I could stare at the wall for awhile.  I wish I were kidding or making some illustration.  Nope, I was literally staring at a wall.

I had so many things to conquer that required my whole mind and my mind seemed to stop working right.  I needed some peace and some escape from the piles of laundry and school papers and unpacking and to-do lists a mile long.  I had not one clean, quiet space in the house, so I tidied a corner and just sat there while Ingrid slept and the other kids played hard downstairs with the t.v. on.  I didn’t read.  I didn’t pray.  I wasn’t really thinking about anything.  I just sat.  My mind needed rest.  I was physically fine, but mentally I was exhausted.

So I followed the advice of a friend I met yesterday while the kids were at chess club at the library before choir practice.  I went to bed early whether or not anything was done.  Forget trying to stay up late and catch up the house some more.  Just sleep every hour possible.

This morning I’m feeling much better.  Not quite full speed, but I can at least put some thoughts together a bit easier.  I haven’t looked at my to-do list yet, though.  Once I start looking at that I may start stressing again.  Right now I’m just sipping coffee and typing.  I’m reading just the perfect word for today here from the author of the book pictured above.

For reading, I’ve picked up One Thousand Gifts which has been on my reading pile for ages.  I was thinking it would be more devotional, but so far it’s like a memoir, but incredibly engaging.  When do I read?  Well, when I’m hiding in the bathroom or soaking in the bath at night, trying to quiet my brain so I can sleep.  One of the best distractions for a busy mind is a good book.

Linking up with Ginny again for Yarn Along Wednesdays!