Hello, Happy New Year and if you are celebrating Christmas this weekend, Happy Christmas. I am truly sorry for my prolonged absence; I succumbed to the dreaded Covid-19 in September and although I was unwell for only days rather than weeks, it left me a few unwanted gifts when it departed. These included a distorted sense of smell, overwhelming tiredness and a lack of mental clarity. I have been woolly-headed for months due to a combination of this Covid gift and some new medication. I didn't read a book for two months, I just couldn't concentrate on the words on the page, and although I have been reading blogs, I haven't felt able to conjure the words to either comment or to write here. I didn't even have the energy to feel sad about that.
However, I feel much better now and intend to write here regularly. I have missed this little space. I am aware that blogging has largely fallen out of fashion but I have never been particularly fashionable (except for a while in the 1980s when I sported the most fabulous hair) so although I am tentatively dipping my toe into Instagram waters, this is my comfortable place. Thank you for sticking with me.
I'd like to finish by showing you a photo which my daughter sent me earlier this week, just because I can't bear to leave without showing you a picture. It was taken on the first really cold day of the year and shows her children wearing the mittens I knitted for them for Christmas. This bright little pop of colour has lifted my spirits all week and I hope it makes you smile too.
See you soon.
Love, Mrs Tiggywinkle x
Oh ,just opening my feed and seeing a post from you cheered me and the mittens made it even better. Sorry to hear about the covid - hope your recovery continues.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary. I enjoyed your posts about your Christmas preparations and am impressed that you managed to include handmade gifts. x
DeleteSo sorry to hear you haven't been well but glad you are on the mend. Such colourful and cosy mittens to start the New Year.x
ReplyDeleteThank you. I made the mittens with leftover sock yarn so felt doubly virtuous! x
DeleteI am glad you're beginning to feel much better. Those mittens are a delight. X
ReplyDeleteThank you Jules. I've found the most marvellous knitting pattern for mittens and I see a lot of pairs in my future! x
DeleteOh dear, I wondered where you were. So sorry you have been ill, I hope you are feeling much better each day. Take care:)
ReplyDeleteThank you Rosie. I am much better now and if the weather were to warm up a bit I'd feel even better again. x
DeleteI'm so sorry that you have been ill with the dreaded virus, and very glad to hear that you are on the mend. The children's mittens are lovely, and the photo your daughter sent is sweet.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lorrie. I am very much enjoying your Instagram posts. x
DeleteI wondered where you were too! Glad you have popped and and flashed your mitts at us...that is not a euphemism, just trying to make you laugh and bring you cheer. xxxx
ReplyDeleteAnd you have succeeded! Thanks Jo. x
DeleteSorry to read you've been poorly especially for so long. Those mittens though, joy right there.
ReplyDeleteI can't help but smile every time I see them. Thank you. x
DeleteAwww...how cute. Sorry you've been feeling under the Covid blanket...it's a real pain in the watsit for sure. But good to have your blog back in action. Quite a few seem to have fallen by the wayside...but I much prefer reading a blog than the quick instagram can hardly be bothered to write anything but guess what this is snapshot. x
ReplyDeleteYou are funny! Thank you for your kind words. Your house is looking amazing! x
DeleteGood to see you back and hope you are feeling better I know so many who have had covid. I’ve been loving your IG posts. B x
ReplyDeleteThanks Barbara. I'm glad I was able to fend off the virus until I'd been vaccinated and boosted, I'm sure it would have been much worse otherwise. x
DeleteWhat fabulous mittens, very cheerful. Sorry to hear you have been unwell, it does linger on. x
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words. I think I got away with it lightly really and I'm grateful for that. x
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