Unravelling on Wednesday

We are going increasingly into lockdown, following the rest of the world in both severity and response. And that was expected. What was not expected in that building renovations which they have been working towards for two years are now scheduled to start tomorrow. Yep, apparently the building is going to be scaffolded, access to balconies removed and basically get turned into a building site while we are all living and working inside, 24/7. I am still desperately hoping that it will get called off last minute. Otherwerwise we will live with it, because we don't have a choice, but loosing all my natural light while being stuck inside all the time is pretty dire. Also, they have to take the heating out, so if it gets cold we'll just have to shiver. I can't even think about it.

The knitting is going well, at least. Joji's Japan Sleeves:

I love the yarn, and the pattern is lovely. A really interesting construction. Some really long rows there, but I have quite a lot of knitting time at the moment, so it's all working out. The picture above is the sleeves and most of the yoke.

I've just started Martha Wells City of Bones. I'm still in the worldbuilding bit. but I think it will be a good book in the circumstances. Fantasy really is my favourite genre, even though I don't read that much of it right now.

I had a lot of trouble choosing a new audio book, and finally settled on Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid, because other people liked it. I wasn't thrilled at the blurb, but I'm enjoying the book.

And that's my roller-coaster of a week. I'm linking up with Kat and the rest of the Unravellers, and hoping you are doing OK in the circumstances.

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