Pokémon and the Herald Shawl, of course.

I told you, the brain fog of depressive episodes has a death grip on my want to write blog posts. On my want to knit any real projects really. I've just been knitting real slowly. Really, really slowly. Mostly I've been making a lot of headway on the Herald Shawl. It's turning out really lovely and it's going to mean so much to me and it's turning out that I love shawl knitting so much.

I finished rereading the entire Harry Potter series, ending with the Cursed Child. I love that series so much. It means so much to me. 

I started reading The Ocean at The End of The Lane by Neil Gaiman. I needed a little fantasy and magic in my life. 

And my sister and I have been playing a lot of Pokémon lately. We've been chaining for shiny Pokémon and today since The Husbando is off we are watching the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl anime. It's really been a lot of fun and super soothing. My alpha sapphire team is coming along nicely and I have a shiny poochyena named Butterscotch!! 

It may seem silly or childish but the Herald Shawl and Pokémon are what have been helping me through the brain fog this time. I'm really thankful for them. 

I'm sure soon it'll be time to come out of the dark woods in my brain. Hang in there folks, I'll be back to regular posting soon! X

Have a silly picture of my cutie pies for now:

P.S I'd also really like to thank the Fingerless Friends CAL group and my knitting friends, they are the best and they always make me laugh and smile everyday. You all are the best. 

A Knitting Break

After my severe lack of motivation problem, I tried casting on the second Snow Day slipper.

I knit three rows and decided this wasn't working.

I still don't feel motivated. I don't want to be doing this. And I don't want to lose my mojo and burn out like I did before. 

So instead I put the needles down and deemed today a break day. 

I'm playing Pokémon Alpha Sapphire with my sister instead.

But I did get AMAZING yarn related mail today!!! My friend BijouxGardenGifts sent me the most LOVELY and amazing package!!! A beautiful project bag that is so spacious and holds two balls of wool, my honey cowl, and the circular needles! And lovely Harry Potter stitch markers!!! The gift was so beautiful and made me so happy and smile so much! I am so blessed to have such wonderful friends in my life.

And today's blanket square is hopeful and excited in garter stitch. I'm excited for an upcoming KAL with friends, and the new bag and stitch markers! I'm hopeful because things are finally looking up!

I will be starting the second Harry potter book tonight

and probably...knitting...a little bit...because I'm not so much good at taking a break....