May Picks

I usually allow myself a few extra indulgnces in May, and as this was a ‘big’ May, I decided to splurge on some yarn as well. So, here are my entertainment picks for my birthmonth!

First of all, in yarn, I heard about this Star Trekkie yarn from Fibernymph Dyeworks, and I went online and bought it so fast that my keyboard was almost smoking. This will be to be a delayed gratification, but I can’t wait to knit up some socks in the colors of the classic Trek uniforms! And sorry, no, she doesn't have anymore just now.

Also, I decided to splurge on some yarn from Round House, a little alpaca farm in Onterio run bu some good friends of mine. I’m coming round more and more to the idea of brown, and this sparkly yarn called my name. http://www.roundhousealpacas.ca/store/

For books, I thought I would just read the first of a two part series this month, Blackout by Connie Willis, but I clearly forgot what an outstanding writer Connie Willis is and how gripping her time travel novels are, because I finished the first one and knew that it was not going to work to wait a month for the next one! So, All Clear was quickly purchased and downloaded as well.

I also indulged in the first of the Nero Wolfe mysteries. While there is no real chronology, it helps to choose the next read. I just wish they were cheaper in both print and Kindle versions…

Last month’s music indulgence was the delightful The World of Jeeves and Wooster, the soundtrack to the brilliant show. The only problem with this album is that the silly songs Wooster sings totally get stuck in your head; I’ve had “Nagasaki” in my head on and off ever since I listened to it the first time. I have to say that I’m a growing fan of Hugh Lorrie’s music, as you’ll find out in June’s picks!

So, that was May! Happy knitting, reading, and listening!