No Hurry

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While those amazing men having been giving everything to the roads of France and have certainly been in a hurry I have been a little less dedicated to my knitting tour. A little?
A lot.

One button band. It's so funny to come back here and see all these things laid out that I just haven't touched. Work has just been so busy and the actual real live summer weather we had was putting me off touching anything warmer than a G&T with plenty of ice. Still I have the next week off with a trip to Cornwall and much R&R planned so perhaps I will ascend a little further up my mountain range. If not, well one day:

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” ~ Lao Tzu

Comments

sara said…
That is a fabulous quote!
17 July 2010 at 20:27:00 BST
Anita said…
Hi Sarah, Sometimes things distract you from your knitting, but when that distraction goes away, you come back knitting with a vengence!!!! lol. Kind regards, Anita.
17 July 2010 at 23:34:00 BST
T. said…
How true! Good quote
18 July 2010 at 04:11:00 BST
Anonymous said…
its hard to get motivated to play with wool in the middle of summer. enjoy the break and come back revived!
19 July 2010 at 02:08:00 BST
Anna said…
A G&T sounds perfect for some of the hot days we're having at the moment! The knitting won't mind...
19 July 2010 at 14:35:00 BST
Tora said…
Enjoying is more important than knitting a lot, isn't it? And you did make that button band, after all.
19 July 2010 at 19:28:00 BST
Littlelou said…
love reading your blog
20 July 2010 at 20:48:00 BST
Lea said…
summer knitting is tricky isn't it?
20 July 2010 at 22:19:00 BST
Bells said…
ha! the G&T line made me laugh!
21 July 2010 at 12:36:00 BST
Linda said…
G&T in the sun, perfect!
21 July 2010 at 16:30:00 BST
Rachel said…
That quote is perfect. Although why do I have the feeling that you'll come back from your week vacation and have reams to show us? Past performances maybe... ;)
22 July 2010 at 18:32:00 BST
t does wool said…
great words,Sarah...hope you have been enjoying the summer.
31 July 2010 at 21:19:00 BST
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