Each Monday when I arrive at work my co-worker Marcus asks me if I did anything exciting over the weekend. The excitement scale of my life doesn't reach very high, but my weekends usually involve one or two items to mention. However, this Monday's report will be an a disappointment because I've been sick.
Ed had some kind of crud. He started with it over a week ago. Sore throat and coughing. He went to a clinic on Wednesday and was given an antibiotic. When I asked him what he was diagnosed with, he shrugged and said it wasn't strep and wasn't the flu. Not exactly the answer I was looking for. Well, whatever it is, I think I have it now. As my luck goes, I started feeling bad on Friday afternoon. It's not the kind of illness that knocks you off your feet, so it probably isn't the flu. (I did get a flu shot this year because I didn't want a repeat of February 2017.) It's probably a cold, but it doesn't have a lot of congestion with it. Just an occasional feeling like a mild fever, slight sore throat and a general feeling of no energy. Because of this, my Saturday night was spent wrapped up in a blanket while reading a book. To be honest, I loved it. I only wished I could have read more than a couple chapters before I fell asleep.
The book, by the way, is call The Alice Network. Lately I seem to be reading more books that do parallel story lines. This one takes place in both post-WW II and during WW I. It's fiction but it does involve a true spy network. The real life leader of the network during WW I is a secondary character in the book.
My January sweater knitting came to a screeching halt weeks ago. I've picked up other projects to get some knitting mojo back.
The Oktoberfest scarf is one that I can probably finish soon. I am more than halfway through the border. The pattern is making sense to me now so I can crank out rows while watching television. My plan is to have this done this month.
Last time I mentioned about buying some Rowan Cocoon for slippers. I made a pair last weekend. They are very fast to knit. I'll get a few more of these cranked out over the next few months.
Later this month my oldest daughter is going on a mission trip for school. She doesn't know yet what she is going to do with her cat Nala. I'd like to have the kitty come stay with us, but the logistics are a bit complicated. Kristin sent me this picture the other day. This makes me miss her so much more.
And by her I mean both Kristin and Nala.
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