Adieu Xmas!
It was the Twelfth Night yesterday and for once I've managed to get the tree down. Yaaaay! Makes me feel very smug and on top of things, certainly not something I achieve every year. I always have the feeling I'll have a year of bad luck if the decorations aren't back in their boxes on time, but it's a toss up whether or not it happens. I'm not the only one either, thank goodness. Some years ago when I was staying with Alexi, David and Elaine of XRX in Sioux Falls (seem to remember I was editing Sculptured Knits), I was bemused to find that their Xmas decorations were still up in June! I think they win the prize, unless you know different...
My friend Jose in Kalamata, Greece, told me that today is Theophania - a bigger celebration in Greece than Xmas. It's the day when the wise men arrived at the stable on their camels bearing gifts. Here it's called Epiphany or the Adoration of the Magi. I'll bear this in mind in the future, it does give a little more breathing space even if only a day!
Putting all the clutter away does have a positive effect though, it's like a new broom for the New Year and I can feel things coming more into focus now and looking forward to seeing how the year is going to pan out.
I'll leave you with some famous quotes from the bard's own Twelfth night:
Mark it, Cesario, it is old and plain,
The spinsters and the knitters in the sun
And the free maids that weave their threads with bones
Do use to chant it; it is silly sooth
And dallies with the innocence of love,
Like the old age
This fellow is wise enough to play the fool
If music be the food of love, play on
I am sure care's an enemy to life
I am a great eater of beef, and I believe that does harm to my wit
Many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them
Love sought is good, but love giv'n unsought is better
He does it with better grace but I do it more natural
One more thing - last night I finished the zip-up-the-back baby sweater. It's been waiting for a zip since before Xmas. I hate sewing in zips and am seriously bad at it. Was meaning to celebrate with a photo, but wasn't counting on the 'help' of one 10lb mischievous Maine Coon kitten. He had his big op (not really big but I feel SO bad about it) a couple of days ago, so I was expecting him to be sorta sluggish for a while - not Arlo! Here's the photography attempts! Better pics of the sweater on Ravelry.
Don't forget, there are many giveaways of Sweet Shawlettes on the blog tour. Today we're visiting The Knitter.
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| Bye bye Xmas tree |
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| Fra Angelica's Epiphany |
I'll leave you with some famous quotes from the bard's own Twelfth night:
Mark it, Cesario, it is old and plain,
The spinsters and the knitters in the sun
And the free maids that weave their threads with bones
Do use to chant it; it is silly sooth
And dallies with the innocence of love,
Like the old age
This fellow is wise enough to play the fool
If music be the food of love, play on
I am sure care's an enemy to life
I am a great eater of beef, and I believe that does harm to my wit
Many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them
Love sought is good, but love giv'n unsought is better
He does it with better grace but I do it more natural
One more thing - last night I finished the zip-up-the-back baby sweater. It's been waiting for a zip since before Xmas. I hate sewing in zips and am seriously bad at it. Was meaning to celebrate with a photo, but wasn't counting on the 'help' of one 10lb mischievous Maine Coon kitten. He had his big op (not really big but I feel SO bad about it) a couple of days ago, so I was expecting him to be sorta sluggish for a while - not Arlo! Here's the photography attempts! Better pics of the sweater on Ravelry.
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