Home School Life

This seems to be the most often asked question in so many different areas of my life right now. Yes, our family is in the midst of a transition, and there is a very BIG “what next” question waiting to be answered, but there are all kinds of little “what nexts” out there, too. Those little ones are so much more fun to try to answer.

Knitting

What’s next on the needles? Well, I’ve been steadily plugging along on my teeny, tiny needle giant sweater project and I’m making progress (through the first repeat, at least) but I’m starting to have questions. First, I’m not sure that I like the color. It is a very pretty lavender color, which I would ordinarily like, but I’m not sure I like it for this. I could imagine making a nice little sweater set (fitted shell and cardigan) with it, but it’s not quite right for this project. Also, I’m worried I’m making this way too big. This isn’t usually a problem I have, so I am quite reluctant to come to this conclustion, but it does seem pretty large. (I’d include a picture if I hadn’t gotten home so late tonight.) Anyway, there is a very big part of me that does not believe in giving up and ripping, but I also don’t want to end up with a sweater in my closet that I put a monumental amount of time into that I never wear. So, for now I’m just looking around and dreaming about my next project. This is what I’m leaning towards right now.

I love this sweater and I’m realizing that though I like the idea of making a pull-over, I’m much less likely to actually wear one. A cardigan seems a bit more versatile and a nice light cardigan in a neutral color could be the perfect thing for the spring days that have arrived so early here.

Weighing heavily on my mind right now are all the home-improvement projects that need doing around here. I’m feeling quite unmotivated about them, though, probably because of the state of flux I’m currently in. I figure once that gets resolved I’ll feel more motivated about the house.

I’m off to a parent evening at school.