Yarn Along: Lenty-Lent

Some days just feel like Lent, you know?  I've had a string of them lately.  It's not really that anything has gone particularly wrong, or that I can put my finger on it exactly, except that everything just feels very...Lenty.  (Is that a word?  We'll pretend it is)  I could detail all the little things that have been a bit off, but I think it would belabor the point and you all would be left shaking your heads at me.  

The kids have staggered spring breaks, so I have various kids home for the next two weeks, and it is seriously messing with me.  Plus I had to schedule ALL THE THINGS during these two weeks that are hard to accomplish during regular school days, like dentist appointments.  So everything feels busy. 

I've gotten a fair bit done this week, however.  Just not the things I was planning to get done.  Like Birdie's Pascha sweater.  I've made fair progress on it, but I've been so dead-staring-tired by evening that whatever I get done in the afternoon is what I get done.  And some of my afternoons have been...less than productive.  I've been climbing Mount Washmore a bit more often than I'd like this week.

My reading pile.  I'm trying to be disciplined and read a little bit of War and Peace each evening before I fall asleep.  I realize this is not the most exalted of Lenten reading, but it feels like an endeavor, so I guess that is something.  I'm about a third of the way way through The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe.  I also picked up that little pamplet on the teachings of the Fathers on illness, and am finding it good reading, in small bits.

Not bad for a week or so's reading.  It is very enjoyable and readable, as I've said, and the style reminds me a lot of Anna Karenina.

In other fiber news, I added a bit of trim to the Tokyo Train Ride dress.  I was adding trim to Ponchik's gingham dress (because it came out a bit too short, despite careful measurements), and this coral crochet lace showed up in the mail, and I thought, why not?  I think it adds a nice little something.  I wouldn't do it for all my dresses, but it is a nice little addition to this dress.

I'm set to direct the Pre-Sanctified Liturgy at our church the next two Fridays, and I'm a bit nervous.  It has been a few years since I directed this service, and I've got a new cold in my chest and my voice is going.  I guess all I can do is offer it up as a sacrifice and hope it doesn't sound too terrible.  Pray for me, a sinner!

Linking with Ginny for the Yarn Along!