a simple yarn

What’s that I hear? Aaaaahhh, it’s the sound of silence….

When I had marked these Knitting & Stitching Show days on my calendar, I thought I’d be flying about, chasing my tail, nose to the grindstone…(insert any trite phraseology here). But guess what? After all the weeks of prep, doing my volunteering for the Guild stand, making ‘necessary’ purchases, meeting up with the knitters, I find myself here at home on Saturday. But guess what? (I ask for a second time….)

I am alone.

No kids.
No husband.
No Long-Time-Family-Friend-Dan-Who-Is-Visiting.

Just me. All day. By myself.

Kids had unexpected sleepover thanks to Lucy-Of-The-Lodge.
Husband-Will and Friend-Dan are on previously-planned-all-day-outing to Glendalough.

And here I am. Aaaaaahhhh…..

What shall I do? Well firstly, resist all temptation to do obligatory domestic housey things that probably should be done. Nope, today I am going to take a well-earned (at least in my estimation) guilt-free day and do some pleasure knitting. You’d think I’d do something different as knitting is a regular feature of my life, but frankly, of late it’s been in fits and starts, snippets and grabs.

And with such pleasurable pursuits, of course a lovely cappuccino with newly acquired birthday Bialetti Italian coffee pot.

Warning: Cappuccino Diversion Ahead
I love the new coffee pot! In actuality, it’s a modern Italian version of the long-standing perculator. Oh, how lovely to hear the glug-glug as the water is pushed up through the Lavazza espresso! I have to say that I think I like this method better than the electric Krups espresso maker, because although I’d like to think I’m being eco-friendly by not using an electric appliance, truth be told it makes a hotter cup of coffee. And I’m all for that on these chilly days!

The only downside to using the Bialetti is that it’s a 9 cup (which make 4 cups of cappuccino), creating a challenge in making just a single portion. Problem solved though as I decide to do a hefty double dose of elixir today…

Fortified by a healthy dose of caffeine, I light a fire and have a peaceful afternoon of Christmas knitting, taking advantage of Kate’s absence to make progress on her gift of handwarmers and legwarmers.