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There’s knitting in my future

I just found out that I’m going to have lots of knitting time in December. This has been the year of major appliance repair and/or replacement in our house and now it’s my turn. I’ve decided to go ahead with an ACL graft and a few other nips and tucks inside my knee after having problems so severe that I can’t turn over at night without dislocating my right knee. Sounds icky and painful but I’m concentrating on the positive aspects, besides the obvious one of having my upper and lower leg finally connected together enough time to catch up on my knitting. I’m making my list:

1. Major work on Marina.

2. Watching a couple of seasons of "Six Feet Under."

3. Reading a few Canadian books sitting on my shelf – Unless by Carol Shields, All That Matters by Wayson Choy, and the Island of Unrequited Dreams by Wayne Johnston.

4. Updating our will.

5. Completing last year’s taxes.

6. Another attempt at sock knitting. On the way home from the surgeon’s office I bought this:

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8 responses to “There’s knitting in my future”

  1. caro Avatar
    caro

    Knee surgery sounds icky, but you’re right, PERFECT knitting time. Nothing like a bit of downtime to get caught up on some WIPs. Wayson Choy is a good choice. Always a little dark, but always interesting.

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  2. Dorothy Avatar
    Dorothy

    Excuse me, but I didn’t see P.T. in that list! Having had two knee surgeries I can assure you it’s essential you exercise that puppy, hard though it might be. But man, the lengths you’ll go to just to get in a little knitting time!

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  3. Brenda Avatar
    Brenda

    Great choice for a sock knitting book.
    I’ll be interested in hearing what you think about the Wayson Choy book.
    And I agree with Dorothy, PT really helps. I had knee surgery many years ago, saw a PT prior to the surgery to strengthen the knee (as well as after) and I know it made a big difference.

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  4. cheryl Avatar
    cheryl

    You’re definitely doing the right thing to go ahead and get the knee fixed. These kinds of injuries don’t get better on their own. I know it’s scary and a pain, but at least be thankful it’s your knee as opposed to (as in my case) a shoulder. (I don’t even get the luxury of post-surgerical knitting…!) 😉 I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you! Cheryl

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  5. Kristen Avatar
    Kristen

    Coincidentally, one of my high school students came to school today after ACL surgery on Fri., wearing a big contraption and using crutches. The poor kid probably should have stayed home a few days. Surgery is a literal and figurative pain, but you have really planned ahead for using your time! Good luck.

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  6. Karen Avatar
    Karen

    Ouch! Dislocating your knee in your sleep doens’t sound fun. Best of luck with your surgery. I am sure you will be glad you did it after the worst of it is over. All that extra knitting time is definitely a bright spot in it all though. 😉

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  7. sandy Avatar
    sandy

    Just think, after the surgery is over, there will be no more dislocating roll overs. And that, IS a good thing.
    Imagine. I don’t have that sock book. I’d be interested to hear how you like it.
    🙂

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  8. Beth Avatar
    Beth

    I keep looking at that book but the only one I want to knit from it are the Mermaid socks. Just can’t bring myself to pay that much for one pattern! 😉
    I know I’ll envy you all your knitting time in a couple months but not the reason for it.

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