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Dear Blog,

I have not forsaken thee.

Just another unscheduled break.

But trust me, you missed nothing. Nothing has been completed, much has not been started...

Oops,  I did finish the birthday socks, two months late! 

Ha.

 From the stash of Alice Starmore. They match his fingerless gloves. Here they are complete with slipper fluff, cat hair and more than a glimpse of white socks underneath. Just keeping it real.

I'mnot so much in the holiday mood. In fact, I think I am at the dangerous point of needing to get my *** into gear and stop pretending it isn't happening and get to the stores. With a list.

(Cross that off, I did that this morning. Don't you love useless rough drafts?)

I did have a list of little knitty things: a bainbridge scarf or two, some fingerless gloves, a pair of socks. But I have no motivation to start/finish any of these things because I will not be seeing the intended recipients after all. In fact no one in the extended family is available for Christmas eve/birthday or Christmas day celebrations, except my Mom. This is the first time ever this has happened, and just when we have this big long table for everyone to sit down together at. The one I waited for years for. So yes, maybe I'm a little humbug-inclined this year. 

I have started Fetching for myself and I'm edging towards this hat, because I think it goes with the Bainbridge scarf, the one with the button, although I am awfully fond of the Inga hat. But I find that when I finally get to sit down at the end of the day and pick up my knitting, a cat will jump up and snuggle in, demand a belly rub and the needles are put down and the cat is so soft and warm and...yep, I start to (yawn) lose the will to pick up the needles again. The kids think this is sad and really, who can blame them?

I'll be back soon when I have actual finished things, other than but including Christmas cookies which are being eaten at an alarming rate. There is sewing as well.

This could mean recipes from the former and cursing with the latter.

But I know Dear Blog, not to make hasty promises, I'm just hinting at maybe the end of the week.

I'll leave you with a Diggery photo. As you can see, the boy needs to relax and become part of the family.

Signed,

E

Comments

[wendy.brigman@mac.com]

Glad to hear from you, Elizabeth! It seems that everyone I have talked to is behind one way or another with Christmas this year. I have done less this year but feel more in the Christmas spirit. I am, however, rather bummed out about not seeing my daughter for the second Christmas in a row. Maybe next year. And maybe next year you will have everybody around that big table of yours.

[Lynne]

We're here with you, Elizabeth...Hey. Do you want to come to my house for Christmas? We have a small table, but I can make room for lots of people!
It does feel wierd when you're "more alone" on the holidays, doesn't it?

[alison]

I am with you in the need to get into gear. The trouble with swapping hemispheres is that I no longer have the right triggers to make me get ready for Christmas. My excuse and I'm sticking to it. I have bought everything and now I just need to do a mega wrapping session.

[Lisa]

I know the feeling. Just finished the kitchen and realized I had to still do Christmas shopping, baking, cleaning, decorating, and wrapping. Notice there wasn't a "we" tucked in there? Oh my goodness the trials and tribulations...
Thinking it will be January before I make it up there. Everything still open in Jan?

[Nicole]

Cute kitty!

[lynne]

I too am in a state of bah humbugness. I can't seem to get into the spirit of things this year. We haven't had any snow (which always helps) and I can't seem to get myself into gear. Here's hoping we both find our way!

[Rebecca]

Good to see you back here and what a snuggly looking cat. I finally got the "spirit" last Thursday, forced myself to sit down and order Christmas, it's all been delivered now, I just need to wrap, hoping the "spirit" will hit me again soon.

[suse]

OF course we are out here, eagerly scrambling for whatever little tidbits you toss our way.

And hoping you do make it back at the end of the week.

Love the cat pic.

[Swapna]

Thank you for the Diggery photo. He looks so scrunchable. I wouldn't knit either if I had one of those.

[Paula]

Glad to hear that there is someone else besides me with a bit, of how the heck do you knit or read for that matter syndrome when you are holding an elderly Siamese cat and a little dog. And, with the two boy cats draped over my neck or lap.
I want to get back to the basic Christmas again, less rush, no fuss kind of Christmas. The kind of Christmas with a simple tree, good food, less gifts or even no gifts (I know hard to do when there are kids). The time to just enjoy the joy, wonder and the magic.

[wilsonian]

Ooooh... I think I'd be humbuggish too :(
But a lovely cat like that help a little.

Go shopping at supper time... much more sane in the stores!

[daysgoby]

I love Diggery!

(Oh, and you TOO, of course. But that goes without sayin'.)

[Liz in IN]

She's back! Yay! Sorry the Christmas spirit is dragging its bum getting to your house. Maybe watch the original animated Grinch...that always helps me. :)

Perhaps your fam would be available Boxing Day, or the weekend...I feel your pain over the long-awaited table space not being put to use.

LOVE Diggery. So stand-offish. ;-)

Is it *your* birthday Christmas Eve?