For the last few years, I've tried to make a habit of posting five-item lists each day during the month of January. Since I seem to usually lose steam during week three, and I just started a two-week break from work, I figured I'd start the tradition a little early, and use it to add a little structure to my giant window of unscheduled time.
This weekend has been my first Christmas away from home, and so a new experience. However, because it isn't Christmas in Russia until 7 January, it doesn't feel very much like Christmas. I know it is on a conscious level, but I don't feel it very strongly here.
On Christmas Eve, I:
1. Discovered the excitement that is Virtual Choir 3.0. Downloaded and began learning a voice part.
2. Acquired yarn and needles for a hat I promised to a co-worker.
It was super foggy in Vgrad.
5. Knit and watched Love, Actually, intermittently chatting with Amoeba.
On Christmas, I:
1. Woke up and was promptly invited to a puppet show, which was fantastic.
(L to R: M, Дед Мороз, fecknom, Снегурочка, and B)
(Windscheif, by Stephen West)
3. Bought a grey and purple striped sweater. Thin, but very warm.
4. Ate dinner at the local German restaurant, and engaged in an obnoxious and tiring discussion of women's rights, privilege, victim-blaming, racism, and general giving-a-shit-about-the-world. (This was probably the part of the day that made miss folks from home the most.)
5. Talked to my family, and was thankful: I have no idea how people lived abroad or navigated long-distance relationships pre-Skype.
I'm settling in for another night of movies and knitting. The difference with tonight is that instead of knitting a simple hat, I'll be getting into the meat of this colorwork sweater that I've been planning for so long. It's going to be intense, but a friend reminded me (via blog) of a quote that suits this project well:
"Just don't worry; worry ruins your knitting."
Elizabeth Zimmerman
1 comment:
That is an awesome quote. <3
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