It's the little things...

Tea is a beautiful thing.

I love tea and everything about it-- not just the drink itself, but the whole process. I love warming the water and steeping the tea. I like to watch the steam rise and the water magically turn into tea before my eyes, and when the tea calls for it.. adding just the right of milk and sugar (or honey). It's a very indulgent ritual for me, and I love every bit of it, to sipping and slurping it down slowly. This morning I've got an aromatic earl gray with milk and a taste of sugar. I've had my fair share of earl gray, but this one is tops. My sister brought it back from England with her. The name of it escapes me at the moment...

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It's been a long time since I've knit anything. I've been either glued to my spinning wheel, wrapped around my guitar, or stuck in a book. How does one properly divide their time between their hobbies?! I'm sorry, knitting! I really do love you! Which is precisely why I just started a new project. This time I actually bought yarn for the project! I'm making Jared's beautiful Hemlock Ring Blanket. I think I have a knitting crush on him--seriously the knit is stunning! So far it's an easy knit, and I've been truly enjoying it. Knitting, I'm sorry I've neglected you. Please forgive me. I'm still working on the inner flower motif but I'm nearing the end of this section. On to the chart and bigger and better things!!

I'll post pictures of my progress soon if I can con my brother into letting me use his camera... and if I can clear the hurdle of my laziness. Blast.

A Disclaimer

I am not good at blogging. There is something deep in me that rebels at the thought of blogging. Sure, I can do it, but _gracious_ it takes a good deal of will power. My laziness typically wins out in the end.

This is not my first attempt.

The pictures, the commitment, the updates-- oh the updates. I quake just thinking of the obligation. So rather than begin with great grandeur of how I will start things out right, with fresh promises to update regularly with great detail and a dash of pomp and circumstance... lets begin with some honesty:

I'm not good at this and I will most likely not update regularly! There. I said it and wow do I feel better!!

I will, however, post pictures and some notes on my projects I finish, and really thats all I'm looking for! Oh the horror.

Oh, and heres the kicker-- I love blogs! Oh I absolutely love reading them. I have many a blog that I fancy and check from time to time. There is something so fascinating about being able to share and peek in on the lives of others.

And now my own feeble attempt!

much love.
RM