Carole Knits

october zinnia
october zinnia
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martinis with a view
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gettysburg fence for
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germinate shawl on rocks
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field of flags 2
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color affection with edge
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cedar leaf shawlette 2
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Three On Thursday

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To honor the month of November, my Thursday posts will be all about the things I am thankful for. I want to preface that by saying that I’m not going to be listing the obvious things you’d expect, like Dale and the kids and my family and job and health. Instead, I’m going to be sharing the small things, the every day things, the things that might get overlooked if I didn’t really think about them. Let’s get started.

  1. I am incredibly thankful to live in Massachusetts and I am celebrating our election results. Maura Healey has been elected governor, putting a Democrat in that seat for the first time in a while. Not only that but she is our first elected female governor, the first openly gay woman to take the office in the entire country, and she and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll are one of the first all-female teams to lead a state. We also now have a female Attorney General, a female Auditor, and a female Treasurer. I am so excited about this new wave of women in our top elected offices because, as we all know, women get shit done.
  2. I’ve been picking up Jackie from preschool on Friday afternoons since September. My absolute favorite thing about this, and the thing I’m so thankful for, is the little wave he gives me each week when he spies me waiting for him. It’s adorable and sweet and the look on his face is so full of love that my heart just bursts right open.
  3. About a year ago I decided to replace all of my bakeware. I got rid of all of my mismatched loaf pans and muffin tins and cake pans and bought all new matching ones from King Arthur Flour. Last week I decided to add a few more so that I’d have 3 round cake pans (in 8″ and 9″ sizes!) plus another 9×13 pan and another quick bread pan. I used the 2 quick bread pans on Sunday to make this pumpkin bread and it is so good and those pans are so awesome (no sticking and perfect edges) and I’m really grateful for the means to do this.

That’s all the thankfulness for this week, friends. I encourage you to think about what you’re grateful for, I believe this practice is life changing and the more you do it the easier it gets.

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Happy Thanksgiving

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On this day, the culmination of gratitude week, I want to say that I’m thankful for all of you. Thank you for taking the time to read what I write, thank you for commenting and caring, thank you for showing up every day and making me part of your world . . . you all are amazing!

However you spend this day, whether it’s feasting with family and friends, or setting boundaries and practicing self care, I hope you get to do exactly what you want.

I’ll catch back up with you on Monday.

Wednesdays Are For Knitting

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How could I devote a week to thankfulness and not give knitting a post all of it’s own? Knitting, after all, is what brought us all together. And I certainly never dreamed, when I picked up needles and yarn on a beach over 20 years ago, that it would open up my world in such an amazing way.

Because of knitting, I made beautiful and warm things to wear, not just for myself but for family members and friends.

Because of knitting, I started a blog, which gave me the opportunity to expand my writing skills and to meet all of you.

Because of knitting, I have traveled to Utah and Michigan, to have in person visit with online friends who miraculously became real life friends.

Knitting reduces my stress, keeps me from ever being bored, gives me something in common with all of you.

I am thankful for knitting!

Ten On Tuesday, A Thankful Edition

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Remember Ten on Tuesday? It’s been over six years since I dropped this weekly theme but I’m bringing it back with a special edition today to list 10 Things I’m Thankful for Right Now.

  1. Dale. Of course he’s at the top of my list. I’ve always been thankful for his love and the relationship we have but I was never so keenly aware of it as during the pandemic and following his accident.
  2. My kids and grandkids. This covers not just Hannah, the one I gave birth to, but also Brant and Jessica and Luke, my daughter-in-law, Heather, my son-in-law, Mikey, my unofficial son-in-law, Eryk, and all three grandkids, Patrick, Ambrynn, and Jackie. It was so awesome to have them all together earlier this summer and I’m grateful for the relationship I have with each of them.
  3. Wonderful and loyal friends. I can’t list them all but I’m so thankful for my OG bestie, Doreen, as well as my town bestie, Jo-Ann. Plus colleagues that are friends and Kiwanians that are friends, and neighbors and so many more. I am truly lucky to have a large circle of people I can count on.
  4. Our cozy home. It took many years for me to feel like I belong here and, if I’m being perfectly honest, I still sometimes struggle with that. Nevertheless, I’ve made it ours and it’s warm and cozy and welcoming.
  5. A thorough doctor. I haven’t fill you in completely on some of the things I’ve been dealing with when it comes to my health but I will say a couple of things now. One, I don’t have carpal tunnel and two, I don’t have a tick disease. I do have a doctor who is on top of things, ordering plenty of tests and making sure we figure out all of the things that are going on. I’ve already made some changes that are helping and I’m grateful for the opportunity to learn more and make more positive changes.
  6. Hobbies that inspire and engage. There’s reading, of course, and also knitting. Plus journaling and using my Cricut and playing Animal Crossings. I’m grateful for all of the things that entertain me.
  7. Fulfilling work. I’m proud to be a librarian, it’s a noble profession and important institution – now more than ever.
  8. Community involvement. I truly enjoy serving as a selectman and I’m grateful that the people in my community put their trust in me.
  9. Science. I’m so grateful for all of the people who worked to create and test and approve vaccines.
  10. Kittens. I couldn’t leave Fred and George off this list. I am grateful for their snuggles and antics and the fun they have brought to our home.

Happy Ten On Tuesday!

Happy Thanksgiving

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This day feels decidedly different from every Thanksgiving I can remember. That doesn’t mean it can’t be special, though, and I’m doing my level best to focus on that.

And in that spirit, I will say this: I’m grateful for the fullness of my life.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving, however you are celebrating this year. I will see you back in this space on Monday.

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