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Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Unraveled Wednesday

 Joining Kat and friends for Unraveled Wednesday, with 1.25 fingerless mitts.

I finished the first mitt for Ryan and am several stripes in on the second. I wanted to match the stripes and so far, so good.


I'd like to get his gifts in the mail by Friday and it looks like that might be a self-imposed deadline I can meet.


It's possible that I might be further along if I hadn't wasted time fishing for a tuna. Now I just need two more fish to complete the fish section in my museum in Animal Crossing, but I will try to stay on track with knitting. After writing about focus yesterday I think I should stay focused on the right things (but playing Animal Crossing sure is fun). 

I'm still listening to Obama's book, finding it thoughtfully-written, thought-provoking, and incredibly interesting as he tells the reader what he was really thinking during his years as President. This quote struck me this week as something to strive for and practice not getting hung up on the daily ups and downs.

I’ve often been asked about this personality trait—my ability to maintain composure in the middle of crisis. Sometimes I’ll say that it’s just a matter of temperament, or a consequence of being raised in Hawaii, since it’s hard to get stressed when it’s eighty degrees and sunny and you’re five minutes from the beach. If I’m talking to a group of young people, I’ll describe how over time I’ve trained myself to take the long view, about how important it is to stay focused on your goals rather than getting hung up on the daily ups and downs.

What are you making and reading (and maybe playing) this week?

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18 comments:

  1. VeraDecember 2, 2020 at 8:41 AM

    Those fingerless mitts are so colorful and fun Bonny! They will be perfect out in CO!!! Love the quote from Obama.

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  2. AsKatKnitsDecember 2, 2020 at 8:50 AM

    That quote... yes! I have the book in queue, hopefully I will start it tomorrow! (and I love those sripey fingerless mitts!)

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  3. ByrdDecember 2, 2020 at 9:25 AM

    Oh, I love the mitts! What yarn are you using?

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    1. BonnyDecember 2, 2020 at 9:38 AM

      Thank you! The yarn is Must Stash in the Vespa colorway.

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  4. Becky R.December 2, 2020 at 11:35 AM

    Perfect stripe matching! I love those colorful mitts. I strive to be more "Obama-like", but some days I really struggle with that. I will try to keep that quote in my head and see if it works - LOL. Have a good Wednesday, Bonny.

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  5. JuliannDecember 2, 2020 at 11:57 AM

    I am working on a sweater and have begun a pair of socks. I love the stripes on your mitts!

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  6. karenDecember 2, 2020 at 12:15 PM

    I love that colorway, so cheerful and happy!! You make me want a switch...

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  7. PattyDecember 2, 2020 at 2:53 PM

    I'll pick you up on Sunday and we can deliver our gifts together. xo (Love the mitts!)

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  8. KymDecember 2, 2020 at 3:57 PM

    First, what great mitts for Ryan! :-) Second, I can't wait to listen to Obama's new book. I actually have it in my Audible library already, but I think I'm going to wait for it to be my "new year's read." And . . . I have not yet caught the elusive tuna! I had to put a note on my Switch that says "Don't you have something better you could do?" It works. But it has hindered my fishing tremendously. . .

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  9. Kath (BackstageKnits)December 2, 2020 at 4:59 PM

    I love those mitts so much! I'm knitting a giant shawl and on a fantasy kick on the reading front.

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    1. BonnyDecember 2, 2020 at 6:26 PM

      Thank you! Giant shawls are great, too! :-)

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  10. JaneDecember 2, 2020 at 9:51 PM

    The mitts are coming along and so bright and cheerful. Who doesn't love a rainbow? I do think ribbing takes a smidge longer to knit - at least for me. I am listening to the latest Louise Penny novel - All the Devils are Here. The only downside of audiobooks is you can't listen faster, well I guess one can increase speed on some devices but that would ruin the story for me. Two grandsons and I were playing with emoji's on FaceTime putting them over our faces. They taught me how.

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  11. kathy bDecember 2, 2020 at 11:47 PM

    Such pretty mitts. Beautiful !!!!

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  12. SarahDecember 3, 2020 at 8:05 AM

    I love the mitts -- those bright stripes are so cheerful! Ryan is going to love them and I hope he is cheered by the rainbow stripes as well.

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  13. CaroleDecember 3, 2020 at 8:21 AM

    Love those mitts and perfectly matching stripes! I lost all of my fish and bugs when my switch was repaired. I've managed to catch everything for October and November, including a tuna, but I'm bummed about all those sharks and other fish and bugs!

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  14. Vicki KnitoriousDecember 3, 2020 at 11:02 AM

    I need to start listening to that book!! Your matching stripes are AWESOME!!

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  15. MaryDecember 3, 2020 at 4:56 PM

    Those mitts are awesome and I LOVE the quotation you shared. what a nice follow-up to your Focus post!

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  16. margeneDecember 5, 2020 at 10:32 AM

    I'm holding out for Jan. 1 as my start the Obama book day. Listening to his voice and words feels like a good way to start 2021.

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