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Unravelled Wednesday and WAYRN - the one where I have COVID

 I was sick last week, with the terrible cold that is going around and then on Saturday night I tested positive to COVID. I'm basically fine, it's like a very bad cold and has just moved into a cough. I'm basically off work, just checking in with occasional emails and a couple of important meetings. This has given me plenty of time for reading and crafting and drinking tea.

I'm reading Nevernight by Jay Kristoff. Its a big, chunky meaty novel, which is perfect for curling up on the couch and really getting into. The perfect book for this time.

After picking up the crotchet hook again last week it has been a pleasure to have the time to crotchet. I'm again  working from Granny Square Flair, and have progressed to some of the "moderate" squares. 

And I'm knitting a test sock for Kat. It's a fairly straightforward sock, which makes a good break from the more mentally challenging crotchet.

And that's what I'm knitting, hooking and reading right now.  To read my all my book reviews, and to see everything I knit, you can find me on Ravelry as Sharondoubleknit and on GoodReads as Sharondblk. 

I'm joining in with Kat from As Kat Knits for Unravelled Wednesday and Kat from the Bookdate for It's Monday, What Are You Reading.  Thanks Kat and Kat for hosting these linkups.  

 

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  1. Mark Baker13 June, 2022

    Sorry to hear you are sick, but at least you still feel up to reading.

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  2. Miaismine13 June, 2022

    I’m so sorry you’ve been ill – COVID is no fun at all. Your crochet squares are lovely. Working them in a solid color certainly highlights their beautiful pattern!

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  3. Laurel-Rain Snow14 June, 2022

    Feel better! My granddaughter got Covid this week...my test was negative. So far!

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  4. Cheriee Weichel14 June, 2022

    Getting Covid is no picnic. After two weeks, I finally got a negative Covid test. Probably because I also have asthma, it went straight into my lungs. It was terrible. Even though I am over the virus part, it will take me a while to get my asthma back under control. I too have spent my time reading, knitting, sewing and binging on Miss Marple.

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  5. shelleyrae @ book'd out14 June, 2022

    I hope you recover quickly! I also have a bad cold. I did consider CoVid but I don’t have any classic symptoms & I’ve done three RAT’s which have all been negative, though I’m staying home when I can just in case.

    Wishing you a great reading week

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