Yarn Shops and Covid Shots

pacificnorthwestblogger

Jun 1

Hey Everyone!

Yesterday was quite the day. I decided to go get my covid booster. I have been very hesitant and reluctant about getting vaccinated, since I feel like there still isn't enough long term data on them. That being said, I got my original series last fall because I had started working at a grocery store in the city full time, whereas I had previously been working part time at a retail store in the suburbs. My exposure had increased exponentially. I decided to get my booster based on having been diagnosed with a chronic health issue back in April, as well as having to moved to a store where I feel like my exposure rate is even higher. I feel like in my position, I don't have the luxury of having certain principles and that in my position I have to do the best I can with the hand I have been dealt.

I have been wanting to visit and shop at some of the local yarn shops that are left in this city. I know of four that have closed in the last several years. I have been meaning to go visit as many of the yarn shops that are still around as possible. Yesterday, I visited two of them. Both are in areas I am familiar with. They made me ready for fall again, for all the cozy Knits. I seriously need to learn how to hand knit sweaters and cardigans for myself.

I did buy some very pretty sock yarn yesterday. I am going to have some amazing socks when I am done. I am excited to get to work up this yarn.

This morning I finished up the first sock in the pair of socks I am working on. This came as a sock set with a main hank of variegated yarn with a smaller tonal yarn for heels and toes. This colorway set is called "Road to Rhinebeck". I am wanting to go to Rhinebeck. It isn't going to be this year, I am going to try to go next year.

When I am able to go to Rhinebeck Sheep and Wool Festival, I will definitely be wearing these socks at some point.

This colorway and having gone to yarn shops, make me think of fall, and all things good that have to do with fall. Things like Cozy Sweaters, Cardigans, Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes, Gilmore Girls, Grimm, The scene from the first season of Virgin River - Mel's first day in town where she is walking down the street talking to her sister, wearing a cozy sweater and cute boots. All the amazing fall things.

I definitely feel like this is going to be the summer of yarn shopping.

Over the past month, I have been following the Johnny Depp v Amber Heard trial. Today, the verdict was handed down. While I am not a legal commentary channel. Though I do find the law and how the law works is fascinating.

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