Been a little quiet here

But I do have a good reason for that. We found out on Friday that Mum is in the last stages of heart failure. Her legs are swelling, and there is nothing more they can do for her. We have known for a number of years that she has heart failure, which is why she gets breathless, and can't always get a full sentence out properly. But with her legs swelling as they are, it is not a good sign. The worse thing? We don't know when her heart will stop. As hard as it has been for me, I can't help thinking about how much harder it is for Dad. They have been married for over 60 years.

Anyway, I have continued to do knitting. I find it helps to keep me from just sitting here and thinking about what will happen,and when. Mum is keeping in good spirits, and is continuing to make plans, even if she knows she may not be around to see those plans through. But, what else can she do.  

I finished something

 I finished a shawl I have been working on for a while - in between other projects. This shawl has no name. The pattern was given to me by a lady at the library after I had admired the one she was working on. It is a really simple pattern, and I did some changes. I want to make another one, but this time in two colours, and sparkly yarn. I reckon it would look really cool in sparkly yarn. You could do the lace in plain,then the garter in sparkly. I've not got any in my stash, so will need to look at getting some. I haven't even started anything new either. I am working on a tank top that I haven't had on the needles all that long, but I do want to get it finished. Anyway, here is a picture of the shawl.

I have finished this in time for the cold days that we know are coming, it being close to winter over here. The picture makes it look more blue than it really is. But, hey, it still looks good. 

Too many projects

 Yes, you read that right. I admit that I might have a few too many projects on the go. Have started another 'cull' of UFO's, and am freeing up some needles. And no, I am not starting anything new. I know - amazing!!!!! Some of my projects are long term ones, so I am not too worried about them. They will get completed, some time. There are others that I really need to get to work on, because they are just sitting there for a little too long being ignored and are starting to be heard - only by me it must be admitted. 

For my birthday, which was on Saturday, my wonderful husband got me a gift certificate to the local yarn store. How can I be that good when he has so kindly done that?!?!? At least I have 12 months to use it , like it's gonna take that long to use it???? I don't think so. 

Talking of my birthday, I really don't feel like a senior citizen, yet that is exactly what I am considered. I will admit to being a gold card carrying person, but senior?!?!? Hmm...I think of seniors as older than me - and no not my husband. What age do we get to before we call ourselves senior? Or is it all about perspective? I don't feel senior, so maybe I'm not there yet? 

Anyway, back to knitting, and reading. Gotta keep up both. Reading because it opens a whole world up for me, and knitting, well; because I must? Although, I do find it also helps to relax me. As long as I am not knitting during an exciting game, or movie either. Then my tension goes haywire, and I can make too many mistakes. I wonder if that is normal? I know it is for me, because it has always been like that. Anyway, I can hear my knitting calling out to me - quite loudly.. So I must attend to that noise.