Today is a better day. I made strawberry bread. (Thank you Nicki for the recipe!) We made some pina colada sorbet. The weather is pleasant. Looks like it might rain from time to time, but the temp. is good. I put on one of my compression gloves this afternoon to drive Harry to work. I haven’t really worn one for any significant amount of time in awhile, just for sewing or knitting. My fingers are still numb, they always are, but my wrist feels better.
I also did a little research about post wedding depression. It happens to about 1 in 10 newlyweds. If you’ve suffered from depression in the past you are more likely to get it. It is real. It’s something I never heard of until now. It’s something that I feel is never discussed…like so many other things. One of the things that’s been suggested is to have a joint project like working on the house, or garden. That just makes me more upset because we don’t have either. On the upside it should go away soonish. It can last anywhere between a couple of weeks to a couple of months. Thanksgiving will be here in a few months, so that’s something to concentrate on, Christmas, too.
While in Joann’s this past weekend we saw a knitting machine. Harry asked if it was something I’d like. I think so. I need to look into it more, but it seems like it would be good for me. One of the things that’s got me down the most is not being able to knit. I’m right handed, so any manipulation would be with that hand, which is just fine. *knock on wood*





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August 5, 2008 at 9:02 pm
Harry
Thank you for bringing me my lunch, then staying with me to eat it. It was nice to see you during my day. Sorry about the banana… I looked a bit into machine knitting; it seems to be a love it or hate it kind of thing. I know that it wouldn’t be the same, but I couldn’t help but wonder if you might get some joy out of it.
Looking forward to a three day weekend,
Y.H., H.
August 6, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Kathryn
Knitting machines are a lot of fun once you get past the learning curve. If you haven’t already, check out the machine knitting group on Ravelry. It has over 700 members and always welcomes questions from those considering a machine, both new or used.
August 8, 2008 at 1:35 am
Anna
The post-nup depression can be tough. I had a nasty case of it, back when. Took about four months to get over for me – but, I ‘m prone to depression to begin with.
Weddings can become so “it” then when they’re over it’s hard to re-focus on the purpose of a relationship – I know I had trouble with. It helped to make time with dasHusband and talk about small goals in the future – what to make for dinner in three days, vacuuming out the car. Just little things to do together.
You’ll make it through.