My second post, after a mild nudge, to tie in with Rachel’s Yarning Along series (see what I did there?) Rachel’s right, it is interesting to see what other people are reading!
Well, all you UK readers will know this chap quite well. I wasn’t aware he’d written anything at all along these lines until a friend lent me this book and, I have to say, he makes reading history an absolutely captivating adventure. If there’s any irony to be found in a situation, Boris is your man, and his style is drily contemporary. I’ve watched him in a couple of news reports and meetings on youtube and, while I have to say I wouldn’t like to work with the guy, he’d certainly be a whole lot of fun at a dinner party.
And the knitting? Yes, it is exactly what you thought it was – a meaningless rectangle of garter stitch with randomly chosen colours. But I’ve heard that the Mowbray Maternity Hospital is always glad to receive baby blankets – some of the mothers arrive and leave with practically nothing – so it might be turned into something like that (despite the odd mix). A baby won’t care what colours it’s wrapped in, anyway, and the nights are truly cold here now.
Love your knitting! Nice colours.
Boris – I’d quite like to try reading his book
too.
Thanks for joining in!
He’s an interesting bloke and despite his OTT personality, is rather bright. Should I be suddenly seized by an urge for history, I shall give this one a look. Is your knitting keeping you warm this winter, or is it simply something to do with your hands?
simply something for my hands. Crochet is totally out :(
We all need something for our hands…. Which reminds me, I must go and photography my SAL embroidery for tomorrow’s post!
Jeepers, where do you find all the TIME?????
Severe neglect of housework…
Housework? Sorry, not a concept I’m familiar with…..
It’s this slightly perverted behaviour where people prefer to spend time cleaning, dusting, doing laundry, etc, instead of more pleasurable and activities. Weird, eh?
Downright freaky if you ask me.
Yeah, weird, eh?
Love your exchange with Kate re: housework. I have to concur. the dust isn’t going anywhere and there are so many fascinating things to do with our time besides chase something that will only return next day. I have added ‘The Dream of Rome’ to my ‘to read’ list. Not reading much at present, but I always welcome a new author. My favourites are so SLOW (mostly due to doing such excellent work, I suppose, bur honestly . . .) Thanks for the recommendation. Hope you are doing well. Lots of love and blessings coming your way. ~ Linne
Hi Linne, hope you are doing well, too. The funny thing is that, if I ever do manage to do a little bit of tidying or cleaning, I feel like Super Woman afterwards. It’s a rewarding experience – but only after the fact! I will admit that I find it easier to think creative things and do creative work if my workspace is relatively organised…but I can always dream….
I still have an entire large room full of unpacked boxes to sort out, from when I moved house OVER A YEAR AGO :( I’m so bad.
No danger of my being accused of too much attention to housework. LOL