Carole Knits

october zinnia
october zinnia
martinis with a view
martinis with a view
gettysburg fence for
gettysburg fence for
germinate shawl on rocks
germinate shawl on rocks
field of flags 2
field of flags 2
color affection with edge
color affection with edge
cedar leaf shawlette 2
cedar leaf shawlette 2
3_27_2014
3_27_2014
3_18_13
3_18_13
2_24_2014
2_24_2014
1_11_13
1_11_13
peony-bouquet-for-carole-knits
peony-bouquet-for-carole-knits
dale-and-jackie-for-carole-knits
dale-and-jackie-for-carole-knits
nightshift-progress-for-carole-knits
nightshift-progress-for-carole-knits
  • Home
  • Carole Julius Photography
You are here: Home / Random / Currently

Currently

January 24, 2022 By Carole

Happy Monday, dear readers! Here’s a look at what’s going on here, currently.

Reading: Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult. I don’t generally read her books and I’m not sure I’m really ready to read a novel about the pandemic but here we are.

Knitting: Trusty Toe Up socks and Sean’s Santa Hat. I’m seriously thinking I will start Mary Jane Mucklestone’s Daytripper Cardigan with the MDK crowd on February 1st. I highly doubt I will finish it by the end of the month but I bought the yarn in Iceland and this will be a good way to get going on it.

Listening: To Meat Loaf and remembering my teen years and how much the Bat Out of Hell album meant to me back then. I would listen to For Crying Out Loud over and over and over, feeling all the feels.

Watching: Football. And Women of the Movement, which was excellent and I highly recommend it. We just finished Emily in Paris so we will probably be starting Season 2 of All Creatures Great and Small this week.

Drinking: Lots of La Croix. Watermelon and Key Lime are my favorite flavors. I’m not doing Dry January but I have cut way back on alcohol consumption since last October and I’m only having a martini or a single glass of wine once/week . . . if even that. I’m sleeping better and I’ve lost weight and I (mostly) don’t miss it.

Learning: To use our air fryer. I bought it on Black Friday but didn’t use it until recently and I’m really enamored with it. Last night I made frozen chicken nuggets and they were crunchy and delicious. French fries are bomb, too.

Driving: To the ocean and thinking how grateful I am that we we live so close.

Going: To work and that’s about it. Omicron seems to be slowing down in MA but until I see real evidence that we’re on the backside of this I’m at home. And I mostly don’t mind.

Taking: Selfies. I made myself a promise that I would take weekly selfies in 2022 and so far, so good.

Juggling: Staffing at the library due to covid. It’s been . . . challenging. I feel like I check those CDC guidelines every day as different/unique situations arise.

Marveling: At how quickly Fred and George are growing. They sure don’t look like kittens anymore!

Let’s have a great week!

Related posts:

Default ThumbnailSelfie Sunday Default ThumbnailRandom Wednesday 22/30 Default ThumbnailRally for Libraries! Default ThumbnailHome!
« Eye Candy Friday
One Little Word Update: January 2022 »

Filed Under: Random

Comments

  1. Sunsetknitter says

    January 24, 2022 at 6:45 am

    If you like Hard boiled eggs, then the AF is the best way to make them ?. No water!

  2. Mary K. in Rockport says

    January 24, 2022 at 7:44 am

    “All Creatures,” yay! Mrs. Hall and all the knitted sweaters and vests are great. Season 2 is all too short, though.

  3. Kym says

    January 24, 2022 at 7:49 am

    Bat Out of Hell. Such feels. . . And bring on the LaCroix! 🙂

  4. Vera says

    January 24, 2022 at 8:03 am

    Laughing over Meatloaf!! Had not thought of those songs in so long. Our library is still open for browsing, but I wonder for how long (I don’t do that…I request books and when they are available I go in and check them out…no lingering for moi). I’m loving Season 2 of all Creatures.

  5. Kat says

    January 24, 2022 at 8:49 am

    I too have been feeling all the feels about Meatloaf’s passing. That album… simply the best!

    Work staffing seems to be a challenge everywhere these days… Steve is about crazy with all the problems they are having.

  6. Becky says

    January 24, 2022 at 9:41 am

    Wish You Were Here is a different kind of pandemic book. I haven’t wanted to read any, but this one was OK, even though the premise was kind of weird to me. All Creatures season 2 is so good, but it is waaay too short. I am almost through with it, and I am missing it already. Looking forward to The Gilded Age tonight. I hope your staffing issues get better soon, Carole. That is such a headache!

  7. Bonny says

    January 24, 2022 at 10:01 am

    I’ll be anxious to hear your take on Wish You Were Here. I think you may have some opinions! Can you believe I’ve never had LaCroix? I love key lime anything, so that is now on my list.

  8. Kim in Oregon says

    January 24, 2022 at 11:25 am

    We love our air fryer. One of my favorite new-ish things to make in there in the winter is fish, like salmon and tuna. Lots of recipes online and works out great, and minimal odors. Plus french fries! yum!

  9. Vicki says

    January 24, 2022 at 11:47 am

    I’ve been tempted, but I think Rusty would kill me if we had to find a spot for one more occasionally used appliance!

    We just started S2 of All Creatures Great and Small. Also watching Around The World in 80 Days.

  10. Karen Woodhall says

    January 24, 2022 at 4:41 pm

    Kudos for cutting back on the alcohol

  11. Patty says

    January 24, 2022 at 6:09 pm

    Meatloaf. Such a defining part of the early years. Man I can sing just.like. him. In the car.
    I’ve been meaning to start Emily in Paris…could be tonight as Doug is heading out to a meeting. And congrats on the alcohol reduction!

  12. gale Z says

    January 25, 2022 at 1:00 am

    I have a very serious attachment to Spindrift seltzers, especially grapefruit. So, I feel you!

  13. Mary says

    January 26, 2022 at 5:51 pm

    We finished Emily in Paris and then started Around the World in 80 Days … I think Marc wants to save up the ACGAS episodes until we can have a proper binge 🙂 Our Costco got Tangerine LaCroix and it’s amazing!

Archives

carole AT caroleknits DOT net
my read shelf:
Carole's book recommendations, liked quotes, book clubs, book trivia, book lists (read shelf)

2021 Reading Challenge

2021 Reading Challenge
Carole has read 15 books toward her goal of 75 books.
hide
15 of 75 (20%)
view books

carolejuliusphoto

I love a hotel conference room with a view! #massl I love a hotel conference room with a view! #masslib2022 #libraryconference #aroomwithaview
Flower haul, day 2. #flowersaremagical #containerg Flower haul, day 2. #flowersaremagical #containergardening #timetoplant #givemealltheplants
It was a good day for plant shopping, my annual tr It was a good day for plant shopping, my annual tradition with my gardening bestie @doemack87 . I think we even left some plants behind … maybe. 🤣 #plantshopping #containergardening #plantsgalore #flowersaremagical
Pizza perfection tonight! Margherita for me and pe Pizza perfection tonight! Margherita for me and pepperoni for him. I’m loving our @oonihq pizza oven. #oonipizzaoven #ooni #margheritapizza #pepperonipizza #homemadeisbest #imadeitmyself #summernights
Fred has assured me that there is no pea under tha Fred has assured me that there is no pea under that pile of quilts. #fredandgeorge #siamesecatsofinstagram #siamesecat #princessandthepea #pileofquilts
First al fresco breakfast of the season, air fryer First al fresco breakfast of the season, air fryer hash browns with avocado and crispy fried eggs. Delicious! And so nice to enjoy under the pergola. #breakfastalfresco #inmybackyard #airfryerhashbrown
Fridays on the deck are the best Fridays of all. # Fridays on the deck are the best Fridays of all. #fridaynightsnacks #martinitime #cheeseandcrackers #happyhourathome #itsspringbutfeelslikesummer
Ranunculus season is short, gotta enjoy these beau Ranunculus season is short, gotta enjoy these beauties while we can. #ranunculus #flowersaremagical #springblooms #crossstreetflowerfarm
Two kitties in a basket! #fredandgeorge #siameseca Two kitties in a basket! #fredandgeorge #siamesecatsofinstagram #siamesecorner #siamesecats
It’s Friday night, friends. Time for snacks. Ooo It’s Friday night, friends. Time for snacks. Ooof, what a week. #fridaynightsnacks #cheeseandcrackers #martinitime #thosenapkinsthough #iwishiwasaunicornsoicouldstabpeoplewithmyhead #fuckyouscotus
Egg in the hole for breakfast this Saturday mornin Egg in the hole for breakfast this Saturday morning. So delicious with @paindavignoncafe bread and local eggs. #saturdaymorningvibes #egginthehole #itswhatsforbreakfast #localfood #eatlocal
In this week’s adventures with the Ooni, we have In this week’s adventures with the Ooni, we have expanded to pepperoni. It’s quite good! @ooni.it #oonipizzaoven #homemadeisbest #pepperonipizza #pizzafriday #fridaynightsnacks
Hoppy Spring! #happyspring #happyeaster #easterdec Hoppy Spring! #happyspring #happyeaster #easterdecor #daffodilbouquet
My first pizza in our new @ooni.it pizza oven. The My first pizza in our new @ooni.it pizza oven. There’s room for improvement but it’s still very very tasty. #fridaynightsnacks #pizzafriday #oonipizzaoven #neopolitanpizza #margaritapizza #imadeitmyself #homemadeisbest #martinitime
The squill is blooming, it must be spring! #squill The squill is blooming, it must be spring! #squill #scilla #springishere #flowersaremagical
I’ve been making sourdough bread for over 2 year I’ve been making sourdough bread for over 2 years now (I started before the pandemic, ironically enough) and this might just be one of my best loaves. The dough was sluggish yesterday and not ready to be proofed when I went to bed so I stuck the plastic bucket in the fridge and hoped for the best. Turns out the overnight bulk fermentation resulted in a beautiful, bouncy dough. I can’t wait to cut into it and check out the crumb but it’s still cooling down. #sourdoughbread #imadeitmyself #homemadeisbest #breadbaker
Happy Spring, friends! #springishere #snowdrops #o Happy Spring, friends! #springishere #snowdrops #ostara #flowersaremagical #inmygardentoday
And just like that … Friday Night Snacks are bac And just like that … Friday Night Snacks are back outside. #fridaynightsnacks #cheeseandcrackers #falsespring #outdoordining #martinitime #cocktailsonthedeck #itslikeweneverleft
Sláinte! #happystpatricksday #cruditè #minishepa Sláinte! #happystpatricksday #cruditè #minishepardspie #everybodysirishonstpatricksday
Oh heyyyyy #siamesecats #fredandgeorge #siamesecat Oh heyyyyy #siamesecats #fredandgeorge #siamesecatsofinstagram #siamesecorner #blueeyedcat #littermatesforlife
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Categories

ABC Along Adventures of Dale and Carole Birthdays Bloggers Books Charity Knitting Contests Eye Candy Friday Feeling Crafty Fiber Festivals Food Good, Bad, Ugly Hmmm Knitting Knitting Olympics Macro Monday Memes Monday On My Mind Movies One Little Word Photography Project Spectrum Quilting Random Read With Us Reenacting Run For Your Life Saturday Posts Selfies Show & Tell Sock Knitting Spinning Sunday Funnies Swaps Ten on Tuesday Thankfulness That's Life Think Write Thursday Three Things Throwback Thursday Thursday Things Uncategorized Vacations Wordless Words in the Wild

Copyright 2014 Carole Knits · Log in