Welcome, Me!

Ooof, how to start this? I think I've described myself and my life fairly clearly in the profile to the right but I'm new to this game and I think it will be a bit of a learning curve for me. Perhaps I should treat it as Dear Diary/Blog?

And my interests are a bit of a mixture, some would think. This blog isn't going to fit nicely into one or other sections of interest. Yes, I knit, sew and embroider but I'm also opinionated on many subjects (including politics), studied language and literature at one of the ancient universities of Scotland, have worked in several sectors, love the countryside, and am a practising witch and Gardnerian Wiccan at that. Perhaps I'm being a little presumptive in thinking that anyone would want to read my musings so I'll stick to clarifying my thoughts?

Currently, I'm having difficulty in levering myself up from the sofa to leave my notebook and knitting behind and actually accomplish something that doesn't involve the web or yarn, like cleaning the house. Let's just say that I'm not a natural housewife. Still, I don't really want the cats to stick to the floor or be lost under a pile of newspapers. The dust bunnies of dog and cat hair are also threatening to take over the world.

I have a few things on the needles at the moment, Corinne cardigan from last spring's Knitty in a glorious colour (Jou Jou) of Sublime Cashmere Merino Silk that I got from The Black Sheep, a pair of Diagonal Lace Socks in Trekking and a very slow-going cardigan from the ill-starred Yarn Forward/Knit magazine in Sirdar Balmoral. All are for me as this year's resolution is to actually produce garments for myself and not others as before; however, I will make an exception for a good friend's first grandchild! Perhaps my first Baby Surprise Cardigan?

In other work, I need to send healing to a friend in Germany who is having serious problems with her back. The moon is currently waning so I need to think about how to word the work; I think I will use the old standby of candle magic as I always have the materials in the form of various colours of candles handy. So, today's work shall be the preparation of the workspace and altar before sending the healing. The trees and hedges are in bud here so winter and its harshness and cruelties are on the wane - I think that this is something I can use.

So, welcome, Me to this blog, and welcome too to any reader who may happen upon it.