As much as I love the brisk winds of November, there's a deep welcome warmth to the start of summer. Being able to sit (bug-free) outdoors and feel the sunshine warm up a piece of dark clothing, like it's embracing you in a heartfelt hug; turning your face to the sky so you can close your eyes and still see the sun happily dancing in bright orange and coral spots. It's a great time of year!
This is the time of year I enjoy trips to Stratford to see the staging of their Shakespearean offerings or musicals; a quick train ride into the city to see a play or a concert; or a drive north to listen to the birds and knit in the warm Saturday morning sunshine, as the breeze blows through the corner of the livingroom.
Again this year, I've succumbed to startitis with a myriad of knitting projects awaiting the final few rows (or so!), and those are now my "what I did on my summer holidays" projects. I have a few lace scarves/shawls and two normal striped ones to finish, two sweaters, and a couple of other things (like a wayward mitt, a kids' project.... fun things to distract me when plain knitting becomes cumbersome).
I'm sure there will be more substantial things to do this summer as well, but I'm really looking forward to the uninterrupted time to focus on a project! Happy Summer!
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