scrumptious

It has been a lot of yarn work and little play lately, much of which has been with yarn available in big box stores. Not too much acrylic, the vast majority wool because I have to stay loyal to the cause, but it can a bit dull nonetheless. 

Enter this gorgeous skein of Tosh Merino Light, colorway Spectrum. I can't stop admiring its beautiful goodness, in the way that any truly stunning object demands attention and admiration. The project is somewhat "for fun," or at least not work: a going away gift for my sons' high school principal, who has been so good to them. The pattern should knit up quickly and I hope to make good headway this weekend.

Yes, it is December 4 and we still have a pumpkin on our porch, where I took this picture. It goes very well with the burlap wreath I made in class two weeks ago, thankyouverymuch. I'll have to get rid of them when we put the Christmas greens up but I hate to toss a perfectly good and cheerful pumpkin. We do have our holiday lights out and for right now everyone is coexisting just fine.

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Same as with the prior set of advent photos, the top one represents my attempts to master Instagram. The lurking suspicion remains that I am just not getting it, but I continue to flail away. This was not a pre-set filter but individual adjustments. Messing around too much seems to make the photo a lot grainier as a result, not so noticeable on small phone screens but very evident on the computer. The result on this one isn't necessarily bad, however, and I love how the one row of soybeans lined up perfectly perpendicular to my vantage point.

The bottom photo was taken with my iPhone and no edits so a lot crisper as a result. The cat would like to point out that she needs no stinkin' filters.

Wednesday December 3: Thrive

Thou know'st not which may thrive, the late or early sown; 

grace keeps the precious germs alive when and wherever strown.

Thursday December 4: Abide

Abide with me; fast falls the eventide.