Nemesister

thanks for your comments both of you. some useful advice there.

and 'wow' @ items only taking you 2-3 weeks to make......i am so slow

but as a resident of the UK i scoff at your 'low' temperatures unless you like in alaska, in that case, you win

i think everyone goes through that at some point. i'm 35, a mother to a 15yo, have a partner, full time job and i'm just too tired to have that lifestyle! my son will most likely move out before i'm 40 or if not, will be 21 when i'm 40 anyway, so i could in theory have that lifestyle back.........not sure i want it, though.

we look at people that remind us of ourselves a decade or longer ago as we are wistful for the freedom of those days, but we are different people now. it could be that we are no longer in control of every part of our lives. mortgages, families and grown up stuff do that to us!

can i join you with the wistful sighing at young vibrant women in their early 20s?

now i feel better! i've been comparing myself to a friend who started knitting the same time as i did. she made 4 ribbed scarves as xmas presents in colours specially selected for each recipient. i bought lots of yarn in different colours and on december 20th bought yankee candles as presents instead

i've done a bit more to the scarf whilst watching in her shoes. i now have a tear stained face and about 15" of scarf

your knitting looks fabulous

i've recently started knitting. it's not going as well as yours, but i'll get there!

you can be my inspiration