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Yarnalong- the one where my brain is fried

Hi! It's Wedneday,and that mean's it's time for Yarnalong with Ginny
. pop over to her blog and see what she and everyone else has been up to this week.
I'm working from home today, and that means my brain is kind of fried. Staring at a screen with no distractions from my colleagues, no coffee runs, no interruptions. I get more done at home, but there is a reason I like going in to the office. So, in order to get away from my computer, I'm going to (try to) keep this brief.

 I'm reading The Twelve, by Justin Cronin. It's the sequel to The Passage,  which I read in April, and enjoying it. Also, there are passing references to the women knitting, although I'm not sure what they are knitting with, since it's  70 years after the end of civilisation and there is no mention of sheep. Maybe we will find out later.

 I'm knitting and listening to  a Discworld double. Rachel Coopey's Weatherwax Socks  paired with Discworld book 17 - Interesting Times.

 Hope you are all enjoying your reading and knitting too!
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  1. Caroline09 September, 2015

    I loved those books and I'm awaiting the third for as far as I know, it's still not out. Lovely colour for socks!

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  2. Donna09 September, 2015

    Have a successful workday at home! I'm curious myself to hear what these women were knitting. Maybe there is a post-apocalyptic animal that bares spinning fiber!

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  3. Pom Pom09 September, 2015

    That's very pretty yarn. I know what you mean about a fried brain from too much computer time. I hope you can take a walk, even just a short one.

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  4. Tracey ~ Clover09 September, 2015

    I work from home and hear you about brain fry, it's a real thing!
    Beautiful yarn you are using.

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  5. Lucy Bowen11 September, 2015

    I love Rachel Coopey socks, love the colour you are using.

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