The horrible numbers of destruction in Asia are slowly sinking in. There are thousands of swedish tourist among the "missing people list". I am lucky enough not to know any deceased, but they are still friends of friends, and friends of relatives. I do not know what to do, but to give what little I have and to hug my daughter a little longer every day.

My heart, my thoughts and my prayers go to the victims of the tsunami.

You're an earth mother! Your friends sometimes
call you Gaea, because you're the original
earth goddess! You and your kids both have
dirt under your fingernails, and you spend as
much of your time as possible out of doors.
Your kids have an incredible appreciation for
nature.

What kind of a freaky mother are you?
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I started a vintage style neck warmer in rust red mohair yesterday. No pattern. I hope it comes out right. I do not care if it turns out monstruos. I need to knit.

The multistriped bag is kind of finished, but not qiute. I need a handle and I am thinking about a green lining. I will let it rest for a another day or so.

See you in the new year!

There has been no knitting at all this christmas. My fingers are itching for some knit and purls. I have serious thoughts about ripping up an old cardigan. It is too big, and I have found a lovely pattern in "Ingelise", a swedish magazine.

Nobody gave me any gifts wtih knitting content. *sob* I do not mind, not at all. I got so many beautiful things. My beloved gave me a silver necklace and bracelet, and they are absolutely wonderful. I gave him a gift certificate for a footmassage. A lovely session, or so I thought... He looked rather pale and revealed that he could not imagine anyone (but me) to touch his feet. Oh dear, I need to find something that suits him better - and fast!

The "body" of my little multicoloured bag was actually finished a few days ago. It lies on a heap of yarn waiting for me to make something of it. It is just that... it does not resemble a bag. It is more like a tube or a hat. My daughter definitely thinks it is a hat.

I am dreaming of a christmas full of lovely yarn. I hope my christmaspresents contains material related to knitting.

My next "big" project will be a guernsey (or maybe an aran) for my special someone. This will probably take me a year, being a slow knitter, but I do not mind. I am in full search for some nice wool. Any recommendations?

And a new project. I cast on for a small bag with stripes in many different shades of red. I am trying to make up the pattern as I go along. I know this is not a very good idea. I cannot help myself. It is a bit like getting to know a new acquaintance. For the first couple of hours I am not sure if I will make a friend or foe.

It does a good job in keeping me from thinking too much about work. And all those little chores my boss will have invented for me when I come back to work om monday. *aargh* My kid has been sick for a week. I worry, I am the kind (of, mother, daughter, friend, colleague and lover) that worry.

Knitting is a kind of meditation for me. I am not fond of knitting while watching TV. I want my knitting to be either all-consuming or fast and productive.

Nice progress on a new "Katja Scarf"! This time in the finest mohair I could find. When I fold it together it actually fits in the palm of my hand, and it is still warming. Mohair is amazing. I might be able to make another scarf before christmas. A blue one.


Or I might start on a multistriped bag. I have been gathering some ideas from some great knitters all over the web. Now I know how I want it to look like. I have at least decided how to start, what needles to use and what colour to start with.