etc.

Over halfway through my leave and I’m finding myself wondering how I managed it all, when I wasn’t on leave. I certainly feel like I’m accomplishing less being home, but I know that’s because the research I’m doing at the moment isn’t as measurable as the stuff I do at work. Still, a bit disconcerting.

I have managed to maintain the balance, however. I can’t start my day without a quick walk around the neighbourhood, I usually meander my way over a few pages of a novel over lunch, and when the mister gets home, I close my laptop and don’t open it up again until the following morning. Feels a lot like the balance I’ve been coveting, lo these many years! Which, of course, reveals the inevitable: this balance is thoroughly unsustainable. But, Oh! I’ve had a taste of it now, and it is good!

Also, I’m knitting again! While combing through my archives over the weekend (in search of this recipe), I got sucked into reading posts about my erstwhile pastime and found myself asking “do I even remember how to cast on?” Do I, indeed! I’m now a good way through this shawl (in chocolate brown lace-weight merino) thanks to laptopless evenings and otherwise idle hands. My neck and shoulders seem to have forgotten how to relax into the activity, but hopefully it’s just a matter of time before they remember. It’s good to have needles and yarn in hand again! And, hey, I might have my first finished object (in, oh, a year!) to show you before long. Anticipate!