Hygge

It’s a dreich, chilly day. Snow may come. Taking the opportunity to read, research and crochet after a busy weekend out and about.

A hearty slow-cook casserole for dinner. Feeling quite philosophical lately.

Cafetiere, crumpets, crochet – ccc

It’s a peaceful early Sunday morning. In a few days, it will be my birthday. I have made it through another Yorkshire winter and a whole year. Eight years ago, around this time, I was not feeling at all well. I was to discover why in the coming weeks.

Many hurdles have been jumped since then. The constants in my life have been family, learning, books, and yarn. As the Spring equinox draws nearer, I feel a new Mia Tale is about to write itself.

Almost completed this yarn project. Here it is pre-blocking and crochet.

Hello February

Getting closer to Spring feels imminent when the days are as mild as today, although it’s never wise to assume as March is known for her icy, cruel Arctic blasts.

My health seems to be back to normal after a few weeks of unsteadiness, and I feel more motivated to continue walking a little further daily.

Reading and yarn work are coming on and will be combined in my research in the coming months.

Godkillers is now in paperback. I picked up a copy on my way to the Uni library.

I took a long walk today to the village, picking up goodies en route home. It was lovely to see the little crafthouse busy with older ladies, chatting and knitting around a table covered with yarn projects, cups of tea, and biscuits.

There was a general buzz as I called in at different places – that Yorkshire vibe of loud positivity, which, if it was a breeze, would be a gusty one.