It's funny, after partaking in two very chill yoga classes led by Scottee of the wonkee club at the weekend, I'm REALLY nervous to take the beginner's class by his friend Lucy B this morning.
Maybe it's because I didn't have time to psych myself out - I heard about the sessions the day I took them. This one, I signed up for weeks ago.
Going to conquer the brain weasels and do it anyways!
Did another yoga class this morning. The Wonkee Club's practice this month are two sessions paired together, designed for morning/evening.
Had some trouble with the forward fold though... Uncertain if an instructor can help with this specific issue.
I really love how casual and comfortable the practice is. I wasn't bothered by my dog, I took a few moments to give him some love and attention and then continued with the session. It feels so... for me.
Despite yesterday's chaos I still managed to get to the butcher. There's a local butcher that's literally across the street from my new co-op grocery store.
They had some yummy chorizo that I'mma use in gumbo later this week. And I grabbed a packet of breakfast sausage patties (because I need to stop swinging by starbies to get a sammich b4 work).
Tried one this morning. HOLY SHIT that's so good. And the price is like, the same as the Johnsonville ones. So, yay?
Had an AMAZING meeting at work today about partnering with a local center. They help people with obstacles to employment get jobs, but also volunteer spots to help them gain references, skills and confidence.
THIS is why I do what I do at this job. It's why working at a non profit is worth it to me. And it's a way I can use my job to help build and be in community.
🍌 bake banana bread
👖 locate pants that need hemming
🧵 hem said pants
🧺 check laundry schedule and maybe do laundry?
🎮 play some Tears of the Kingdom
🎲 decide what Dimension 20 season to rewatch next (Maybe USC?)
Also probably work a little bit. I need to at least send out the schedule for tomorrow and do a social media post.
I really want to love this more than I am as it works up.
I'm really hoping like, more progress and blocking works miracles.
It's the same yarn as the pattern, but idk, it looks SO messy and blaaaah to me. Maybe I'm just too close to it. And maybe the yarn will really look great after blocking.
I'm just unhappy with this yarn. Maybe steaming will help, but I didn't realize it was single ply (my fault) and I'm worried about the longevity of the garment. I'm careful with clothes, but also I have a super affectionate dog.
Spending hours knitting a fingering weight cable garment for my fat-self only for it to pill and not look good shortly after finishing seems... like a waste of time?
I contacted the dyer. She actually offered to buy back any unwound skeins (which was nice considering we're well past her 10 day return window). But I've already wound most of them so I think I'll just try and destash a SQ of them all. Someone else may love this yarn!
She's going to custom dye me this same color on another of her bases. This one's a 4 ply 85/15 Merino/Nylon with a soft feel and nice drape. I think it will work much better.
I was totally just going to go with that beautiful green color if she couldn't do me a custom one cuz GOOD LORD that's pretty. But I really am in love with that warm brown for this shrug. It'll be a few weeks, but I'm excited to love this project, finally.
Had some spoons this morning to sit down and look at different grocery store options, finally.
The one I'd been using isn't Loblaws, but it's a bit chain that isn't great either. And where I used to love their customer service and quality, the last little while it has steeply tanked. I'm talking multiple occasions of meat being ONE MONTH expired.
Found there's a coop grocery store 5 min away from the new place. So trying that this week!
Being a spoonie with chronic pain and an overwhelmed brain (yay AuDHD) means that change is hard. I love the idea of putting my money where my mouth is. I think it's important.
BUT ALSO, I live my life on several levels of hard mode already. There aren't many places I feel I have wiggle room at any given time. But I fell asleep thinking about community last night, and woke up with a bee in my bonnet about my grocery store, lol.