I sit outside my living room windows, luxuriating in the shade and breeze of the late morning. The sun has not arced above the building, and the oak trees cast shadows on the lawn. I am relieved to be outside - even though a steady breeze is blowing, the sky is clear and the temperature moderate, when I open the windows in my apartment, no breeze wafts through and the air is cloying and heavy with moisture. My apartment is ground floor - and moisture seeps in constantly through the floor, through the brick walls, heavy moist air from upper floors settling in our space. The apartment is so filled with moisture the oak floorboards appear wet, as is a bucket of water were spilled on them. I run the dehumidifier constantly, needing to empty the basin twice a day. I have resorted to turning on the air conditioner, for the stagnant wet air is oppressive.
I thought outside must be hot and muggy, so I was surprised when I took the trash out and found the air balmy and breezy. Instantly I packed my basket full of knitting, hot tea, cold water, books and the phone and made my way to the side yard. I have 2 hours of this blissful shade before the sun reaches a point high enough in the sky to shine down between the building for a couple of hours before the oaks provide shade again.
I lament not having adequate sun to grow geraniums on my windowsill, and thrill at all the hours of shade for sitting in the yard.
Lately I have been listening to knitting podcasts. The folks in my knitting group have oft chatted about various podcast episodes. I listened to the conversation, never able to contribute, often thinking I should check them out, but never following through. A year of this intention passed before I finally searched out the favored Stash and Burn
Well, I too am hooked. The two ladies chat and laugh and talk all things knitting. Among other small bits and bobs. The tone is relaxed and friendly and spontaneous, as if, in joining the podcast, you sat at the table with your knitting and joined a friendly inclusive chat.
I am making my way through the archives, and learning about fiber, patterns, gauge, and various other useful stuff.
I have listened to a couple other podcast, but found them not to my liking. Either the delivery was too staged and artificial, or the vocal patterns grating, or the content boring.
I did enjoy The Weasely Sisters video cast. These two ladies talk knitting projects, stash additions, spinning and fiber and general chit chat. The rapport is natural, though not as inclusive as Stash and Burn. When I watch the Weasely Sisters I feel more like I am sitting at the table next to the eavesdropping rather than sitting at the table with them. I rank them second in knitting cast enjoyability.
I also listen to Cast On - which is more like listening to an audio journal, one woman discussing current events in her garden, life and knitting. I enjoy the content, delivery and format. It has a different feel than the podcasts with two participants. Cast On is also located in ... Scotland? Wales? Somewhere in Great Britain anyway.
Each podcast feeds a different aspect of myself and inspires different elements of self-actualization and creativity. All three fend off the loneliness of spending 20+ hours a day alone.
I thought outside must be hot and muggy, so I was surprised when I took the trash out and found the air balmy and breezy. Instantly I packed my basket full of knitting, hot tea, cold water, books and the phone and made my way to the side yard. I have 2 hours of this blissful shade before the sun reaches a point high enough in the sky to shine down between the building for a couple of hours before the oaks provide shade again.
I lament not having adequate sun to grow geraniums on my windowsill, and thrill at all the hours of shade for sitting in the yard.
Lately I have been listening to knitting podcasts. The folks in my knitting group have oft chatted about various podcast episodes. I listened to the conversation, never able to contribute, often thinking I should check them out, but never following through. A year of this intention passed before I finally searched out the favored Stash and Burn
Well, I too am hooked. The two ladies chat and laugh and talk all things knitting. Among other small bits and bobs. The tone is relaxed and friendly and spontaneous, as if, in joining the podcast, you sat at the table with your knitting and joined a friendly inclusive chat.
I am making my way through the archives, and learning about fiber, patterns, gauge, and various other useful stuff.
I have listened to a couple other podcast, but found them not to my liking. Either the delivery was too staged and artificial, or the vocal patterns grating, or the content boring.
I did enjoy The Weasely Sisters video cast. These two ladies talk knitting projects, stash additions, spinning and fiber and general chit chat. The rapport is natural, though not as inclusive as Stash and Burn. When I watch the Weasely Sisters I feel more like I am sitting at the table next to the eavesdropping rather than sitting at the table with them. I rank them second in knitting cast enjoyability.
I also listen to Cast On - which is more like listening to an audio journal, one woman discussing current events in her garden, life and knitting. I enjoy the content, delivery and format. It has a different feel than the podcasts with two participants. Cast On is also located in ... Scotland? Wales? Somewhere in Great Britain anyway.
Each podcast feeds a different aspect of myself and inspires different elements of self-actualization and creativity. All three fend off the loneliness of spending 20+ hours a day alone.
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