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When push came to shove, I just didn’t have the heart or time to finish another scarf for J’s sister and stay within the budget—$35 or less. I ripped out the red raspberry stripe and finished with the yarn I had.

There is a single row of raspberry separating the last brown and green stripes, but it is subtle. This is Reynolds Rapture (50% wool/50% silk) knit in long rows. If knit continuously, this would be two knit rows followed by two purl rows, but I cut the yarn before the purl rows, pushed the fabric to the other end and knit from the other side. Purling 220 continuous stitches is begging for arthritis.

I went to the gym yesterday morning; at 5:50am, to be exact. I’m doing it again tomorrow. I tell you this because 1) I want your pity, and 2) having announced it, I will be motivated to actually go.

Sunday night’s main course.

A beef rump roast with a dry rub composed of chili powder, fresh ground cumin and oregano, chipotle powder, salt & pepper.

I served it with brown gravy, garlicky sauteed spinach and a wild and brown rice mixture cooked in beef broth.

Yeah, I know; I’m two days late.

And medium is the pinkest I can tolerate.