Falltime

I've very mixed feelings about fall.  Of course, it's been especially strange this year, because first we had indian summer, then snow just before halloween, and now it's been well into the fifties and sixties for days, but with the change from daylight saving time back to standard time, the fact that it's fall is really setting in for me.  It gets dark so very early.  I struggle with this, because sunlight is very empowering for me and a huge mood booster.  Some days it's hard to do anything at all, just because it's so damn dark and dreary.

At the same time, however, there are parts of fall I absolutely love.  The quintessential fall day where it's 45 and blindingly sunny with crunching leaves underfoot.  Mulled cider and other fall treats.  Halloween and Thanksgiving.  There was even a time when going back to school was quite possibly the most exciting part of the year, except for maybe my birthday, which is also in September.

These past few weeks have been major knitting times for me.  I find knitting to be a really excellent fall and winter activity, though I love it all year round.  This year I'm working on Christmas presents all ready, with two hats finished for each of the girls, and about a third of one arm for a sweater for Patches done.

Getting work done has been difficult.  I've done very little in the last few days other than knit while watching TV, and sometimes it feels really good, but at the end of the day, it always feels like I've wasted myself and my time.