A lift

Published on Friday April 24th, 2009

Despite lilac blossoms and sunshine and a bike ride and a giggly fit of middle-school-style note-passing (vive le hyphen) about cute boys during choir practice, I have managed to be rather glum these last couple of days. Apparently I am even grouchy when I sleep, because my husband noted having been kicked repeatedly. Sorry, honey. Also I have botched the foot chart of the Pomatomus sock for the eleventieth time, which is not like me as a knitter, due to the hubris I have exhibited in trying to knit without looking at said chart, which is. This pattern has my number. I have ripped back yet again.

But sometimes I find bright, glowing things to carry with me until the light returns, as it certainly will in a day or two. This is one: http://kalman.blogs.nytimes.com/

If you haven’t beeing following Maira Kalman’s “And the Pursuit of Happiness” illustrated blog over at The New York Times, do yourself the favor of clicking through. I *heart* her.

5 Comments to “A lift”

  1. Tone Comment Says:
    Posted: April 24th, 2009 at 11:24 am

    I read nytimes.com every now and then, but haven’t read anything from Maira Kalman before, so thank you!

  2. akabini Comment Says:
    Posted: April 24th, 2009 at 12:50 pm

    Thank you so much for the link!
    I hadn’t heard of Maira K before, but will check on that last Friday for each installment. Breathtaking.

  3. Lucette Comment Says:
    Posted: April 24th, 2009 at 1:49 pm

    Thanks so much for the link. I went over for a look and recognised her drawing style, you know she also did the illustrated Elements of Style. Delightful.

  4. heather Comment Says:
    Posted: April 27th, 2009 at 9:36 am

    maira is the best. she never fails to make me smile.
    i hope your week has brightened up some after the weekend. if not, may i recommend a nice, butt-kicking, hilly bike ride? (i usually make myself ride up the west hills to the zoo when i’m pissy.) channel all of your grumpiness at the hill, and then ride home to find yourself too tired to remain cranky.

  5. Lissa Comment Says:
    Posted: April 28th, 2009 at 8:39 am

    Oh I’m sorry to hear you’re feeling glum – especially since our weather in the PNW has been so beautiful this last week or so.

    My advice (not that you asked for it!) – always a trip to the beach or any water source. I don’t know what it is about the ocean / lake / river – but it always lifts my spirits.

    Failing that – maybe its beer o’clock and you should have one while watching a silly romantic comedy…

    Hope your mood improves soon!