Monday, May 21, 2012

Knit one, purl whatever.


After an action-packed month, filled with packing, moving, rehearsing, having a great family visit, putting on a show, unpacking, reopening the store (you know – the usual), I am feeling just a wee bit burnt out.  Yesterday, I decided to take the day for myself – yep, right in the middle of a long weekend – closed the store to look after me. 

Thanks to my good friend Mimi, I was lucky enough to enjoy a massage and facial at The Horseshoe Bay Laser and Beauty Clinic (http://www.horseshoebaylaser.com).  Afterwards, I promptly went home, donned my most fetching flannel jammies, curled up on the couch, watched probably the worst movie I’ve seen in a long time and cried my head off.  It was just what I needed.  I realized I had been fending off a considerable level of stress and yesterday was the day to take it all in, experience it, and let it go.  (Marty – I really did try to write this post yesterday but my mind was not co-operating!)

Today, I find myself sitting in my new digs, pouring rain outside (of course it is, it’s the long weekend!), wondering if anyone will wander in to browse, chat, or acquire a lovely little memento of their visit here. I am also in the process of (don’t read this next part Susannah) knitting a baby sweater.  It’s super cute, a fisherman’s pullover that will be adorable when I get it done.  If I ever get it done!

I don’t know what it is about this little garment.  I am a very experienced knitter and yet I have had to rip out the &%*@# thing several times now to get it right.  I’m frustrated, impatient, and mad because I am clearly not understanding what the pattern is demanding of me.  So I have stopped for a bit so I can see what this little green pile of recycled cotton yarn is trying to tell me.

And here’s what it said (or sang, rather.  Sounded a little like Morcheeba…)

Take your time now
Feel like standing still
Get your bearings until
When the day is through
All you got to do is slow down
When the day is through
All you got to do is slow down
Full of tension

’Cause you love the chase
You just need your 
own space

When the day is through
All you got to do is slow down
When the day is through
All you got to do is slow down

When you've had enough
Of the faster stuff just slow down
When you're sick from stress
Bust up in a mess slow down 
(insert hot guitar solo here)
When the day is through
All you got to do is slow down
When the day is through
All you got to do is slow down

When it's hot up there
And you got no air, slow down
You just need some time
To fall back in line
Slow down down down down down

Branded by relaxation,

Buns xo







1 comment:

  1. Ok so writing don't read this next part Susannah is tantamount to flashing a giant pink elephant in my face and saying don't pay attention to the pink elephant!
    As for the sweater, I would like to tell you that this baby is a total joker, has been likened to Loki (the trickster in first nations culture) and therefore it does not surprise me that it is messing with your knitting!
    I am glad to hear that you took the time you needed for yourself- sounds like you did it with style~
    Love S

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