Sometimes it Helps to Get Out of Your Head

Please ignore the fact that my legs have a strange resemblance to a set of pirate peglegs in this bizarre snapshot, as they usually look pretty normal. In spite of that: I have to brag that I have the cutest house slippers in the world. They were a gift from my sister, B. She knows me pretty well. Sheep on my feet. Yep, totally something I would wear.

I thought I'd draw your attention to the new pdf file for the little knitalong Midsummer Afternoon Dream Pillow/Bag. I've added it to the sidebar as well. It's really just a quick knit project--no frills to speak of--but it makes a great little gift or relaxing treat for yourself. I didn't bother to snazz it up much as I'm up to my eyeballs in writing these days (and some that I'm actually getting paid for, which is a plus!). If I want to even remotely entertain the idea of keeping up with my blog while writing a book and doing freelance work on the side, I have to let go of a little perfectionism where I can. And I say this while wearing my sheep slippers and thinking about how long it's been since I had a haircut.

In other news:

1. I have no desire to cook lately. I still have the desire to eat, inconveniently enough, but not the urge to actually make something to eat. And yet, I gained back the two pounds I lost last week and I have no explanation for that fact (seeing that I don't feel like cooking, and all).

2. I had to frog a good portion of my latest design for the book because it had quickly become a project that I dreaded, despised, and did just about anything to avoid. I figure if I were up to that level of loathing, then it was doubtful that anyone else would have the slightest interest in knitting it either. It looked like a million bucks, but looks aren't everything. I can say that with convinction, now that I've seen how the other half live (the half with gorgeous but insanely stupid sweaters).

3. I realized this week that I have a tendency to get lost in my head a little bit (as a result of my insanely ambitious mission to accomplish ten million things before I die), and it's always good to come out for a breather and see what's going on in the real world once in awhile. It's much easier to climb back into the creative cycle with a little fresh perspective.

4. I also realized that frogging is a metaphor for life. But I'm going to save that thought for tomorrow as I think I've rattled on long enough for today!

Marie-Jolie