Over the years, especially as I’ve gotten older, this is by far the biggest lie I regularly tell. “I’ll remember”.

The Biggest Lie I Tell

Driving to my barber, I’ll think of a great idea for a blog entry. So good that I’ll clearly remember it when I get home.

That idea just got lost in the black-hole of my mind and will never be seen or heard from again.

I’ll have extra parts from fixing my wooden yarn swift. I’ll put them in a secure place and assure myself that I’ll remember where I put them.

I might as well have banished them to the place where all missing socks go to die. Those parts?…gone forever.

Chatting with my mom, she’ll tell me about a great book she’s just finished. Fortunately for her, the book is still sitting on a side-table when she tells me the title and author. I get my memory from her. I make a determined mental note of the title and author’s name so I can write it down when I’m off the phone with my mom.

That book won’t ever be read by me. I’ll probably have completely forgotten we spoke about a book by the time we chat about one other issue.

Memory aids don’t help very much if I don’t use them. The exact minute I have a new blog idea, I need to put it in my “Blog Ideas” note on whatever electronic device is closest. They’re all synched. I should set up a similar note for recommended books. I’m honestly not sure about how to remember where I put various and sundry items that I may need in the future.

I also am not sure how to ever distrust that thought…”I’ll remember”. The moment that idea slips into my consciousness, I know I need to write something down immediately.

Current Knitting

I missed the blog entry yesterday, so I’ve made a bit of progress on both projects. Most of the progress was with the All-Over Patterned Pullover.

In addition to finishing the front section and neck shaping, I also attached it to the back section. I use a three-needle bind-off to create a shoulder seam.

I also made some progress on the helical striped socks.

Still some more cuff to finish and the hemming at the top.