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Unravelled - the one in between

What a weird time! Here in Melbourne, we're just ramping up the COVID-19 response, going from gatherings of 500 being banned, down to 100 this morning. I'm not working from home, I'm not set up for it, so if they close my office I'll be on personal leave. But there are only 4 of us in a large office floor, so we shall see.

I've just started Joji Locatelli's Japan Sleeves  - and I mean just started!


The simple lace in bright, bright yellow is very cheering.

I finished Tucker (The McBrides of Texas #2) and haven't started anything else yet. I read a NetGalley review copy - someone emailed me and asked if I wanted it,and I said yes. It's a pretty good read, but I wouldn't normally start a series at book two, and there is a whole other series that loads of the characters come from. So, worth reading the previous books first!

And I finished my last audio book and haven't started a new one. Weird. It's like the world is holding it's breath. Actually, it's more like the world has called in sick!

Stay well, and look after each other.

I'm linking up with Kat for Unravelled Wednesday. 

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  1. We've just gone down to a ban on groups of 10 or more here in Virginia. Thank goodness for a well stocked yarn stash and a Kindle. I've already started and finished a large sweater and 6 books in March alone. If this virus thing keeps up, I may actually reach my goal of using my yarn stash within my lifetime.
    Stay well!

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    1. 10! We're still at 100, but we know less is coming. I has a small stash, but I might have done some panice shopping. More on that next week!

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