Post # 1981: Birthday week

Posted on February 16, 2015 by

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Two weekends ago I turned forty-two and recorded the better part of an album in two days on the Sunshine Coast. I then took all of last week off work. Since then I have finished sewing a blouse, finished crocheting a sweater, cleaned my house, went to Vancouver island for two nights, lead a meditation class, had a long visit with my mom, attended a dharma talk and ritual commemorating the Buddha’s life, and attended a concert at the Chan Centre. After all that, I have to admit that I had a really hard time caring at work today.

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Pair Number 5 in my #year of socks. DK weight, pattern from @the_woolnest Sock Bible. #knitting #knittersofinstagram #textilestudio
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