(Forecast Wednesday 26 February 36c/96f — 12c/53f)
Northerly winds = hot. No rain – again!
Sunrise and sunset times are changing
Very slowly the days are becoming shorter – nightfall is arriving slightly earlier.
I have to accept the season changes – there’s not much I or we can do about that….it’s the letting go of the light that bothers me, that gradual loss of daylight.
I don’t mind the cooler temperatures (to a point, says she who can’t get away fast enough when the cold arrives) but that loss of light drags me down.
It seems like only recently there was light in the sky at 5.30am. Now ‘all of sudden’ daylight isn’t arriving until 7am…..how did that happen
The evenings are starting to draw in with indoor lights being turned on about 8pm
This lovely season is slowly coming to an end…. and whether we like it or not Autumn will be here in a few days.
To those of you in the Northern Hemisphere, enjoy it……but don’t forget to send it back when your turn is done😊
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This cold virus plus everything else that went on beforehand certainly had me living the quiet life during January/February I read quite a lot but did very little on the craft side – or even social media. I’m reading a few blogs but my comments are few and far between…thank you to those who’ve left comments here…..I’m sure (well I hope) my ‘mojo’ will return sometime soon
The front of little Mia’s woolly hasn’t grown at all – I’m at the start of the bow, began the first row, checked the chart several times but couldn’t keep the count correct so pulled back to where I was – and then cast on a sleeve instead. Nice and easy, no armholes so straight up and down, not quite mindless because of increases but not far off.
There was also some more finishing off of newborn cardigans for the social worker friend of a friend. She’s obtained some life sized baby dolls to familiarise young girls (some who have never been near an actual babe) with ‘handling’ and dressing. The suggestion for those who were knitting was…..keep the garments simple, no ‘frilly lacey’ ones or outrageous modern styles – soft colours are pretty – bright is good but not dark. These girls have enough ‘dark’ in their lives. I was happy with that!
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Have any of you read this novel by Joanne Harris?
I found it in a ‘free library’ – appears ‘alright ’ I thought – it also appears (as far as Goodreads is concerned) that I read it back in 2017.
Maybe a reread will refresh my memory😊
Don’t laugh (and please do tell me this happens to others as well) …..but the same thing happened last week – I ‘fancied’ an Elly Griffith’s book recommended on a blog. Well according to my library history I have ‘previously read it’…….in 2021…..you’d think I’d remember that one 😟
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So just to be on the safe side, this week I’m getting comfortable with a couple of Claire Keegan’s I know I definitely haven’t read before – Foster (short story 2010) plus So Late in the Day (a collection of short stories 2022). I’ve heard good things about both of them.
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Still Waters 
With sunset as early as 3.30 pm in the witer, and sunrise at 8.30, and corresponding low sun (17 degrees at winter solstice). I envy you your “short” days. Still today sunrise is well after get up-time (at 7.15) and it sets at 5.30. But it’s way brighter now. And I am going to enjoy my sunlit summer days, and hope that I could keep just 8 hours of it during winter.
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It’s just started raining here as I write this response….9.58 pm Tuesday. Just a light shower….which has been happening off and on over the last few hours. Always guaranteed to happen when I venture out of bed to go to the bathroom…meaning I have to do an immediate turn-around to close the window above my bed! I’m sure the rain does it to me on purpose!! 🙂
Your knitting ability/talent is terrific. I’ve not knitted anything for over 50 years…and then it was pretty terrible!!
Take good care… stay cool…or warm, dependent upon the weather conditions! 🙂
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I love how we are at the “about equal” moments of daylight right now… it gets light here about 7AM as well and while the cold weather is by no means over… this week we are having a bit of a reprieve with warmer temps! My bulbs are all “leaping” for joy and popping some more shoots above ground! I do like the comfort of the change of seasons. I love Claire Keegan’s writing! I hope you enjoy her as well!
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Your movement towards winter makes me even more aware of our movement towards summer. Endings and beginnings…the world keeps turning.
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The ddays are slowly getting longer. A little more sunshine would be nice. It’s still winter here. I’m quite happy for the seasons to be slow in changing.
Your knitting is wonderful as usual.
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I like how we in both hemispheres offer comfort to the alternate as autumn approaches.
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Ha! Only recently I have started two books only to realize I’ve already read them. Claire Keegan’s writing is fabulous – enjoy!! I know I read Chocolate by Harris and maybe one other. And, as Kat says, we are about equal with daylight hours now. Ours are steadily gaining while yours are slowly diminishing.
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It is finally warmer here but the sunset arrives much later which makes time to close up chickens much later.
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I agree with you. I love autumn and mostly I like winter too but I do miss the light and the long evenings of summer. I think your social worker friend is very wise in her choice of garments and colors. Personally I don’t think any new Mom needs complicated clothing for a babe. Clean and comfortable is my motto. I read a book called Chocolat (without the e) that I think was written by Harris. Here in the US, the book was made into a movie that I enjoyed. Take care. Don’t feel like you have to comment on my blog if you aren’t up to it.
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