This Week

This week the weather has decided to give me a much needed break.  I've been enjoying low humidity and mild temperatures that have been rare most of the summer.  I know this reprieve will end soon.  I've noticed some leaves falling, dare I hope that it is an early sign of fall?  I'd like to believe so.

This week I've been seeking peace and calmness in my days.  I love when I have a string of easy days where nothing is pressing on my mind, oh to bottle up that contentment! Then of course there are those days when everything is on my mind, I magnify their importance and maybe just maybe I am magnifying in error.  How lucky that every single morning is a personal reset to focus on what matters.

This is why mornings are the sacred time of the day for me.

This week my husband has put up netting to save the kale and the cabbage from cabbage worms.  It's a battle.  He'll be retiring next Friday and the duties and tasks are in multitudes until that day arrives.  The garden has taken a back seat temporarily.  We are enjoying (too much) zucchini, tomatoes and peppers.

This week I saw my RA doctor for a six month checkup.  Everything is find and good.  I have instructions on what to do if I have a flare since I am not allowed to take NSAIDS anymore.  She is a nice doctor.
This week the never ending gradient shawl is still going strong.  I might be on the last 12 row repeat or the second to the last.  It all depends on how much yarn is left.  I'm leaning towards the LAST repeat...I am only knitting on this while watching tv or doing nothing at all.  I do not want to make a single mistake!

 I hope this past week was good for you!!

Comments

  1. BonnyAugust 7, 2020 at 8:43 AM

    I'm glad your doctor visit was a good one. That's always reassuring. Your garden looks great, and in my experience the cabbage worm battle is a tough and ongoing one. Congratulations to your husband and to you; I hope retirement is an easy and pleasant adjustment for both of you!

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  2. EileenAugust 7, 2020 at 9:39 AM

    Glad to hear the RA is in control, love happy Dr. visits! Your shawl looks grand, I started a gradient shawl as well. I had the yarn and decided to take the dive, it will be a very long knit, but hey, Ive got the time. Have a good weekend! We are expecting a lot of high temps---air to be turned on all weekend.

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  3. affectioknitAugust 7, 2020 at 9:48 AM

    Your garden looks amazing...and so does your shawl...so glad the doctor visit went well...and congratulations to your hubby on his retirement!
    ~Have a lovely day!

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  4. Deb J. in UtahAugust 7, 2020 at 11:17 AM

    I love your raised garden boxes. I hope your husband enjoys his retirement. Glad you have a doctor that you like. Have a good weekend.

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  5. thecrazysheepladyAugust 7, 2020 at 11:37 AM

    Love your gardens!

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  6. kathy bAugust 7, 2020 at 6:38 PM

    Very happy for your good check up. Feeling good is so important.
    Your gardens are lovely. Retirement is awesome. So much to do , see and so many causes to help.

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  7. JaneAugust 7, 2020 at 7:42 PM

    Your garden looks so green and lush. It's lovely. I'm glad your doctor's visit had a good outcome. Congratulations to you and your husband on his retirement. Sometimes a shawl just needs to be finished. It is so pretty. May no mistakes come your way.

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  8. Judy S.August 7, 2020 at 8:12 PM

    Loved seeing your photos, Karen, and catching up. Glad to hear you're feeling good also. Your shawl is impressive. I've got one that is giving me fits. I may put it in timeout permanently! Have a nice weekend.

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  9. sustainablemumAugust 8, 2020 at 2:25 AM

    Retirement is getting ever closer! I am so glad to hear that your doctor's appointment went well. Your garden is looking very green, I do hope you are able to keep those pesky worms at bay. I hope you have a lovely weekend and your shawl is mistake free!

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  10. HonoréAugust 8, 2020 at 8:30 AM

    Congrats on your week - all good things in the memory keepers’ basket. I’m sure your medical good news is the icing on the cake plus more time with your soon-to-be -retired husband. Have a good weekend and let’s hope early signs of Fall are in the offing. Might we both be a bit eager?
    Cheers~

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  11. MeredithAugust 8, 2020 at 5:23 PM

    Your week sounds lovely and I hope your weekend is too. Good news for your doctor. Stay safe.

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  12. CathieJAugust 8, 2020 at 7:08 PM

    Your garden looks great. So glad you had a good visit to the doctor. That shawl is amazing. Stay safe.

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  13. VeraAugust 9, 2020 at 2:28 PM

    Glad your doctor visit was a agood one, and that you like your new doctor. That's half the battle I think! Your garden looks great! Does netting stop cabbage worms? I think they are am inevitable part of gardening (and I can't stand them - I hate picking greens and then finding worms...worse is cooking them and then finding them....). That shawl is gorgeous Karen!

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  14. Needles and WoolAugust 9, 2020 at 5:52 PM

    Good the weather was less humid and you could get some gardening done. Congrats to your husband on retiring soon, he must be excited. Your garden looks nice! hope the worms go away. Lovely shawl so far! Take care

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  15. StefanieAugust 12, 2020 at 6:16 PM

    Amazing how you can knit lace while watching TV.

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