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Yarnalong - the one where I'm celebrating the last Wednesday off

Remember six months ago when I decided not to work quite full time anymore? Well, due to some changes at work I've decided to go back to full time employment, so this is my last part time week. The weather is rainy and cold, so I'm celebrating by sitting on the couch with a large pot of tea and knitting and reading all day.  

I'm knitting two things at the same time! I'm still knitting the slowest socks in the world- Windle Poons. I'm enjoying them, but keeping them largely at home as they are heavily charted. For public knitting - and there is a lot of it at the moments because it's comedy festival time  I'm working my way through the front of the twist Pullover. Perfect public knitting.

I'm still listening to Hogfather, I haven't had a lot of audio time in the last couple of weeks.  

I'm reading The Seer by Sonia Oris Lyris. It's proper fantasy with wonderful worldbuilding, sympathetic characters and it's a very good read. 

As usual on a Wednesday I'm joining Ginny for Yarnalong. Pop over to her blog to see what she, and everyone else, is knitting and reading this week.
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  1. Laurel07 April, 2016

    I, too, have public and private knitting. Those difficult patterns that requite keen attention to the pattern just won't do in public! ;)

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  2. Lucy Bowen09 April, 2016

    Me too - I can't concentrate in public, so it has to be stockinette or garter!

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