This weekend was full of lots of Christmas knitting, but not for a good reason. I have been sick the past week. An evil (what turned out to be) sinus infection has been whomping on me all week. It was all I could do to get through my court schedule, make dinner, then retire to the bedroom to try to get enough sleep to start over again the next day. Nyquil was my only hope for a decent night's sleep. So I finally went to the doctor, which diagnosed the aforementioned sinus infection, and prescribed antibiotics.
The good news is that there has been marginal improvement in my sinus congestion. The bad news is that the side effects of the meds have been to wreak havoc on my guts. So I have spent the weekend snuggled under a blanket, knitting, napping, and watching Hallmark Christmas movies.
My sweetie was hunting all weekend, and the kids were camping, so at least I was alone for my misery and comfort hobbies. (And didn't have to share the bathroom.) I made significant progress on the Ravenclaw scarf. And when everyone came home, I worked on the Teacher Mitts.
It turned out to be a productive weekend for all. My boys worked on Scout advancement, and had fun. My sweetie bagged a large doe, and has been butchering it all day, to fill our freezer with deer meat, and had fun. I knit, and well, didn't exactly have fun, but I survived this illness.
Christmas knitting countdown:
1 pair kid mitts: finished
1 Ravenclaw scarf: 40%
1 teacher mitts: one down, second cast on
1 Teacher ear warmer (Mrs. Loveless already has mitts from two years ago): finished
One embroidered tablecloth: This one is hard to judge, and optional for Christmas. . . . This one probably requires an explanation. Next time. There are people in the house that are going to be demanding dinner soon.
Today, it is all about the seasonal focus.
