Yarn Along | Martinmas mittens

A tradition is to make and gift new cold-weather clothing on Martinmas, but I'm perpetually behind, it's sort of my thing.  Anyway, I'm working up these mittens for Roan with some leftover yarn.  I got a slow start last night, so only a bit of the cuff so far.

Continuing in lateness . . . I've picked up my copy of Gilead I bought midsummer and am halfway through.  It's a very quiet, contemplative kind of book, not much action so far, plenty of reflection.  It's what I'd call a "nothing" book because nothing really happens, at least not what you can see from the outside.  And no, I'm not at all saying that's a bad thing.

Roan looks like he has hand, foot, and mouth disease.  He had an awful night last night and just wouldn't nurse.   I've already got some roasted vegetables and a sage stuffing chicken ready for roasting for our simple feast, but I don't know if we'll be up to any other liturgical celebrations with a sick and needy baby.  We'll see.

P.S.  Some Martinmas ideas from one of my favorite liturgical bloggers.