an official hiatus

Friday, February 10, 2006

I can’t tell you how sad I am do to this but it has become apparent that it is time to take an official break from my knitting blog because there won’t be much (any) knitting to talk about. I feel like I have my own personal army of medical specialists (an immunologist, cardiologist, neurologist, obstetrician and a wonderful, wonderful midwife) and the current opinion seems to be that not only am I unlikely to feel better this pregnancy, I will get worse. Baby is doing wonderfully so far and what is wrong with me is not dangerous and will likely self resolve come July (or sometime relatively soon after) but in the meantime I am debilitatingly exhausted and will be very lucky to finish the one baby project I have started - the Stonington Shetland Shawl. I would rather use what little energy I have to knit than to try to take pictures of my snail’s pace progress and post about it.

Knitting and knitting bloggers got me through the year and a half leading up to this pregnancy. I never even imagined that pregnancy would stop me knitting and make me too tired to miss it. But I will miss all of you. Thankyou so much for your interest in my knitting and all the kindness and support you have shown me.

I would like to say that I will be reading all of your blogs in the meantime, but I am not even managing to do that - there are hundreds and hundreds of unread posts in my bloglines…. All I can say is that I will post about any FOs I do manage to complete and hopefully one day I will get back on top of all the blogs I am subscribed to.

Happy Knitting everyone!

22 Comments

Comment by Donna on 10/2/2006 @ 9:48 pm

We’ll be thinking of you.

Comment by Chris on 10/2/2006 @ 10:57 pm

*hug*

Best wishes for the remainder of your pregnancy. HANG IN THERE.

Comment by terhi on 10/2/2006 @ 11:03 pm

Take care! I’ll miss you.

Comment by grumperina on 10/2/2006 @ 11:33 pm

Happy baby! I hope everything goes well for you in the next several months.

Comment by pixie on 11/2/2006 @ 12:45 am

Take care!!

Comment by Karen on 11/2/2006 @ 4:33 am

We will all still be around when you are feeling better. Take care of yourself and be well! :)

Comment by Carol on 11/2/2006 @ 6:37 am

Take care of yourself and baby,knitting will still be there when you are ready :)

Comment by Purly Whites on 11/2/2006 @ 7:04 am

Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy and the birth. I’ll miss your posts, but it is certainly understandable. Take care of yourself!

Comment by Korin on 11/2/2006 @ 10:31 am

I’ll be thinking of you… and always hoping for the best. :)

Comment by Adina on 11/2/2006 @ 12:27 pm

Take care of yourself! You have my email…keep me posted! {{hug}} I will be better about updating all my blogs!!!

Comment by Anna on 11/2/2006 @ 3:01 pm

I will certainly miss reading your posts, but I am glad that everything is on track with baby number two. I will be thinking of you in July. Good Luck

Comment by Kylie on 11/2/2006 @ 3:19 pm

I have only just started reading your blog, and i have enjoyed it so far.I wish you the best of luck with the rest of your pregnancy.

Comment by Cara on 12/2/2006 @ 5:54 am

Oh Jo! I’m sorry you’re feeling so poorly, but I’m glad everything’s well with the baby. Keep in touch and I can’t wait to see her/him! July will be here fast! Good luck with everything!

Comment by Corrie on 13/2/2006 @ 11:38 am

Hello

I am so sad to hear that and will miss your posts, especially as you’ve inspired me to knit more for my bubs on the way. I really hope you survive the rest of your pregnancy and it will be worth it at the end

All the best,
Corrie :)

Comment by mia on 13/2/2006 @ 10:09 pm

sending good thoughts to you and baby, you should not feel badly and should REST and grow a good baby! :o)

Comment by Michele on 13/2/2006 @ 11:20 pm

Take care of yourself and your baby. I’ll miss your posts and look forward to your possible return.

Comment by Julia on 14/2/2006 @ 5:49 am

Take good care of yourself. I’ll miss you, but I completely understand the loss of energy - I’m suffering from that myself and I’m not pregnant. You’ll be in my thoughts! If you can muster the energy, please let us know when the baby is born. I’d love to get that bit of good news when it comes. xox,

Comment by Nik on 14/2/2006 @ 8:01 am

i SO want you to get better.

Comment by Kris on 20/2/2006 @ 8:13 am

Rest up, take care of yourself.

Comment by Dorothy on 20/2/2006 @ 9:11 am

Your knitting blog has given me so much pleasure. I will truly miss hearing from you each day. Please get back to us as soon as you are able.
Blessings to you and your family.

Comment by Tara on 20/2/2006 @ 10:16 am

I have enjoyed reading your blog very much, and you will be in my thoughts while you take this much deserved break. All the best - hope to hear from you here again as soon as you are able.

Comment by Robyn on 20/2/2006 @ 7:04 pm

Take care of yourself. I’ll miss reading you. God bless!

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