September Joys

 

Can you believe that we have arrived to the glorious month of September? I know that summer is still blazing away and fall is inching slowly towards us but flipping the calendar page to September brings me joy.

My mom would demand a Christmas list by September first believing she could knit all the things and have them wrapped up for the holidays. She would start asking for the list in August. As a young adult, I thought she was crazy and a bit over reacting. September? Christmas? Jeez!

And here I am, starting a Christmas stocking for our granddaughter. My mother is looking down from heaven with an 'I told you so' smirk on her face. However, I am smirking back at her and telling her that I have started knitting for the holidays at the start of this year. 

I do not ask for a knitting wish list from my family. I knit what I want when I want and give the items freely away, if I don't meet my virtual 'to knit' demands, no one knows but me. My self-imposed timeline is fluid and flexible and works for me.

Current joys:

falling leaves in the backyard - big salads - new granddaughter - can't wait to see our grandson - novel reading on the back patio - first week of classes going well - Tai Chi!!! - slow mornings - all the knitting

What are your joys today?


Comments

  1. VeraSeptember 1, 2023 at 8:11 AM

    So glad September is HERE - NOW!!! And it is in the 50's here this a.m. It is glorious. I cannot wait for you to meet your granddaughter and see your grandson (and son and DIL of course). I am happily planning vacation and knitting and stitching (and going to the laundromat - hahaha). Happy Labor Day Weekend!!

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  2. BonnySeptember 1, 2023 at 8:34 AM

    Hooray for September; just look at all those leaves. (I'm ignoring the fact that it's supposed to warm up to the mid-90s beginning Sunday!) It's a bit humbling when we learn our mothers were right about so many things and we know they are saying, "I told you so."

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  3. DeeSeptember 1, 2023 at 9:08 AM

    It is September. That is joy enough for me!

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  4. Creative PublishSeptember 1, 2023 at 9:23 AM

    Lovely write up

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  5. Deb J. in UtahSeptember 1, 2023 at 6:22 PM

    You have much to look forward too! Have a lovely September. Enjoy the long weekend! See you again soon!

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  6. JuliannSeptember 1, 2023 at 8:34 PM

    Are those garden boots? September seems to be bringing a lot of joy.

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  7. LeanneSeptember 2, 2023 at 12:52 AM

    Oh my I am just catching up with people from blog world. TWO grandbabies how special for you!!

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  8. CathieJSeptember 2, 2023 at 7:28 AM

    You sound quite content. Enjoy your stocking knitting!

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  9. JaneSeptember 2, 2023 at 9:18 PM

    Hooray for September and a new Christmas stocking for Esther. I bet you are counting the days until you go meet her. Joys right now: having our son visit us this week as he worked remotely and helped me celebrate my birthday.

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  10. AsKatKnitsSeptember 4, 2023 at 2:05 PM

    I am loving that it is September as well! I might have even treated myself to a pumpkin spiced coffee this morning! Life is indeed good!

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