Lazy

Well, at least I did SOMETHING today.

These are the Fresh Cranberry-Oatmeal cookies from Coconut & Lime. They sounded so good but I didn't want to take the time to make individual cookies, but then I thought about my nifty Baker's Edge pan and, well . . . perfect. And yummy, too! Almost halfway gone already.

I also assembled a pie for Thanksgiving, which is now in the freezer, preparatory to actually baking it on Wednesday. I didn't want to have to do all the work on Wednesday after I get home from the office--mixing a pumpkin pie is easy, but anything involving fruit-slicing and top crusts requires a little more energy. So that one's ready, just . . . chilling.

Other than that, though? I really didn't do much at all today. Like yesterday, I spent a lot of it sitting on my chair in the window with Chappy, trying to concentrate on keeping my eyelids open. The weirdest part is that I'm trying to remember if I was really this tired all last week but just didn't realize it because I didn't have the chance to sit and be lazy. I'm forgiving my slothfulness, though, because I obviously NEED it. (Right?)

This means, of course, that I did not address my Autumn Rose issues today. Nor did I tackle my pile of mending. Or vacuum my room--although I did wave a duster around at least a little. I didn't get anything done for Dad, either. In fact, except for a quick e-mail check this morning, I didn't turn my computer on all day . . . and that's a rare, rare thing!

 

The other surprise of the weekend? With Autumn Rose being so obstinate, look who finally made it out of my knitting bag? For the first time in weeks! Yep, my Japanese (nameless) shawl. I spread half the stitches out along the needle and crunched the others into the corner so you could kind of get an idea of how she looks. I've finished three repeats of the main chart so far, and think I'm only going to do four, not five of them, because I don't want the shawl getting too big. (And, well, sure, that means that it'll be done faster . . . which, at this point, is a good thing for this poor, neglected knitting.)

Also on the plus side? I've gotten some reading done this weekend. I've been addressing Dorothy Dunnett so far this month, and as of Thursday had only finished FOUR books the entire month. Unheard of for me. You've seen my reading lists . . . for me to have only read four books in half a month is just, just . . . wrong!

I can't believe tomorrow's Monday already. At least it's a short week, this week, for the U.S. Thanksgiving on Thursday. I'm already looking forward to a nap....

Comments

[rachel]

I'm glad they came out well!

[Chris]

A lazy weekend sounds absolutely perfect! I got sucked into adding old projects to Ravelry myself...

[Kim]

There must be cranberry in the air. I made cranberry orange bread this morning. It's been a pretty lazy weekend here. I'm so lazy I can't even get around to posting.

[Jennifer]

Ooh - the cookie bars look delicious. Love that pan. I don't even have words to describe that lacey goodness. Sigh. I can hardly wait to see the finished project. Happy Thanksgiving.

[Jessica]

Love that baking pan. And the shawl is going to be beautiful too! Sorry you are having such problems with Autumn Rose. I hope it works out. And I hope you start feeling better soon! Maybe copious amounts of turkey and pie will help? ;)

[Melanie]

I hope you feel better soon!

If it's any consolation, you're not alone in the low reading totals. I've finished, I think, three books so far this month, and that's very low for me. In my case it's mostly because I've been concentrating on Christmas-present knitting, but I agree. It just feels wrong.

[Carrie K]

Wow, only four books? This has been an off month for you! And it's your birthday month! Just wrong.

I missed your calendar contest this year! I was offline for a couple of weeks due to continuing education and malfunctioning software.

I hope it gets better for you! That oatmeal cranberry S thing looks yummy.

[JessaLu]

I think you do deserve a rest - and you'll get better faster! ;o)

Beautiful shawl!