"We live on the edge of the miraculous every minute of our lives. The miracle is in us, and it blossoms forth the moment we lay ourselves open to it. The miracle of miracles is the stubbornness with which men refuse to open themselves up. Our whole life seems to be nothing more but a frantic effort to evade that which is constantly in our grasp." ~Henry Miller
(via the very amazing wish jar journal)
My chevruta (study partner) from last year is leaving tonight, and we are having separation issues. I spent last night having a prolonged flashback to my senior year of college--i.e, staying up too late drinking cheap red wine, smoking too much and looking at other people's music while trying to one-up each other on what live shows we've seen. I am tired and sore and a little sad--actually, a lot sad. He and I had an amazing partnership together; I learned more than I thought possible because of him, and he also happens to be a very cool, hyper-smart guy. He tells me I'll learn to learn with another, but I don't really believe him.
Knitting content? Well, the fishtail lace scarf is in my bag, which is hanging on the back of the chair in the cafe in Katamon where I am currently scamming free internet. It's happy and doing well, and I'm already planning my next lace fix: meet Ella, although imagine her in the more traditional triangle. I'm going to be knitting her in a yarn that verges on "what was I thinking?" territory; I originally bought it to knit my roomate a shawl for her wedding last spring, but soon realized that was way too ambitious and bought her some candlesticks instead, and therefore leaving me with two skeins of turquoise-y/ teal-y variegated stuff from Knitpicks. I'm going to use it, since it's all I really have here, and finding laceweight wool in this country is about as likely as getting your ass pinched in Mea Sharim.
Off to the Old City today for last-minute souvenir shopping with the chevruta, and then, miracle of miracles, I get a shidduch. Just kidding, but almost as good: I'm finally getting wi-fi in my apartment. Whee-ha!!!
Shalom, y'all--
J
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