December, eh?

[thrihyrne]

Unbelievable. Today is December 1st. Driving home I saw some Christmas lights; I've not really known what I think of the holidays in recent years. An exceptionally memorable one was spent with wolfiekins, koshweasley and pghpatronus; last year I sang the Christmas Eve service and then slept in. This year I expect will be similarly low-key, given the issues that I have to deal with. I'm not particularly social, though within certain environments I'd be okay. I'd also like to find a Lessons and Carols service and a Christmas Eve service to attend. I do love the music and ceremony, especially when I can just walk in and listen.

I've resurrected a knitting project from 8 years ago, having most recently worked on it in 2005. It's going okay, but I definitely need to find a more comfortable place to set up shop to listen to a book on tape and knit. And I should buy another lamp to put near my bed; Portland has a general lack of light this time of year and the area where my bed is is pretty dark.

Back to it: beta'ing and going through a thoughtful beta I received, then the evil Facebook. I do check it nearly ever day. GAH! Something very cool, though: I got into work and was told that someone had come by earlier to visit me. It turns out that another Sewanee grad, three years behind me, works there! The Opera had a fire drill and as I stood outside, this person looked at me and asked, "Did you go to Sewanee?" "Yes!" I replied. She identified herself, and I confirmed that the Kristi she'd seen on the name badge was indeed me. Very cool. And as they say, it's a small, small world.

Comments

[heartofoshun.livejournal.com]

** definitely need to find a more comfortable place to set up shop to listen to a book on tape and knit.**

That sounds heavenly. I do not knit, but I embroider and crochet (although I have not done it in a few years either) and I adore books on tape!

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

Books on tape (or CD!) are fabulous to listen to while knitting. Now that we have a full house again here I may need to use my headphones more; guess I'll have to see what my new hallmate's hours are and if there are times I can listen that won't bother other people.

Especially on grey days, knitting and drinking coffee is pretty heavenly!

[leboyfriend.livejournal.com]

Would I know your fellow Sewanee grad? (just curious)

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

You might! She was with Portland Opera, then left, and then returned this August. She's with the stage management side, first name is Jennifer. I'm leery of posting other stuff since this post was public and I didn't ask whether or not I could mention her by name. ;) She was from North Carolina, so you may remember her enthusiasm and southern accent!

How was the birdwatching?

[leboyfriend.livejournal.com]

The birdwatching was excellent! Eagles, a falcon, a myriad waterfowl etc. etc.

I know Jennifer of course :)

[verdenia.livejournal.com]

Hee for the Sewanee connection!

On the light: You may want to build a lightbox to get some 'sun' therapy, or just one of those full-spectrum lightbulbs. We're under 10 hours here, I see you're at about nine. I think that's about where we'll be at Solstice. ;p

*HUGS*

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

Yeah, pretty cool!

I don't really need light therapy, I just need a standing lamp so I can sit in bed and write or knit. Basically I should invest in a better chair since that's better ergonomically than sitting in bed, I think. Solstice! Ah, yes! December 21st. (((warm hugs))) to you!

[verdenia.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes. Ergonomic chairs are good! As is light...

Sitting in bed can be fine if you have proper pillow support. :P

*hugs*!

[persephone100.livejournal.com]

Knitting sounds very relaxing. Will we get to see a pic of the finished product?

Also you probably won't have any trouble finding a Christmas Eve service. I think most churches have them - at least around here they do.

And I'm still tickled with my luscious new icon!

*hugs*

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, I'll post pictures. This project definitely anti-relaxing. It's colorwork, with up to 3 colors across, which I'm terribly slow at and absolutely hate. I'm still bewildered as to why I picked this project. Well, I know why; it's a beautiful Norweigan ski team pattern! But for me it's a nightmare.

Yeah, finding a Christmas Eve service won't be an issue; I'd best look for the Lessons and Carols, though, since they're during Advent.

I'm so glad you're enjoying your icon(s)! *g* You'll get to use them all soon. Let me know if you'd like any others; I may be able to find another of 'Taj,' though the others show how short his hair is. In this icon, it *could* be long in back...

[camile-sinensis.livejournal.com]

I hate that getting-dark-at-3-in-the-afternoon thing. We had snow today, which at least brightens things up - as long as you don't actually have to go out in it its fine!

There's something quite heroic about a Knitting Thing that's lasted eight years! I like to have ongoing unfinished projects, because it makes shameless slacking sitting around doing nothing so much more enjoyable when there's something you could be doing instead!

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

I've been used to having evening work hours since last winter, so I don't mind when it gets dark-- I can guarantee it'll be light when I go to work and dark when I'm getting home!! And you got snow! Not sure how much of that we'll get here.

I admire you being able to sit around and not do something; I seem nearly incapable of such an act. Must. Always. Be. Productive. :P

[kymyrra.livejournal.com]

Those Sewanee alums are everywhere! I'm not placing Jennifer right away, but she's a Tarheel! Doubly cool.

[thrihyrne.livejournal.com]

Yes, we certainly are! Jennifer is three years behind me, so you may well not know her. I'm not surprised you picked up on the NC element, though!! :D

Hmmmm. I should make a Sewanee icon. That and an Australia one.