Going for the Yarn Look

In one of my more lucid moments last week, I had the good sense to buy yarn. Buying yarn does not need a reason, but I had a reason anyway - I wanted a variety of colours in the stash instead of the slew of teals, mustards, greys and blues I have amassed.

Because in my lucid moment of yarn buying I envisaged myself in Ramadan sitting contentedly in the chair crocheting blankets for the coming winter as I did dhikr whilst my children played co-operative games whilst also doing dhikr. And singing kum-by-ah. Holding hands.

In my perfectly lucid, tea-drinking, eating cake moment this was how the coming month was going to be. Ah, yes.

Then Ramadan came; the children did not sing kum-by-ah. I am not sitting in the easy chair crocheting whilst hymning the praises of my Lord. We are not playing co-operative games and being angelic. No. We are in the crash position. We are wondering why, of all religions to pick, did we choose Islam and not Buddhism. We cannot be arsed to pick a crochet hook up. We may even entertain evil ideas of what could be done with a crochet hook. We may even be in bed letting the babes watch DVDs all day. That's the reality.

So, instead, the yarn stays tucked up ready for cake-eating days, in it's little rack under the table by the easy chair. It has gone from being a stash to an art installation, from yarn to decor.

And I think I quite like it like that.

Comments

[Kristy]

Loving the coffee pot but I guess you knew that already! I so admire the commitment to Ramadan. It's something I'm pretty sure I would fail at.I can't even fast at Easter!

[Mu Mu Design]

it's funny, but it's the way your intention is depends on whether you can do it; the more you think and remember God the easier it is. the more attached to the 'world' you are, it really becomes even harder. I spoze it reminds us where strength and power really comes from. I'm babbling inanely...

[Lisa L.]

Love the yarn! And the comment about the crochet hook. LOL! Hugs Lisa L.

[Mu Mu Design]

today is better, thankfully ;-)

[Sophia Shaikh]

Love it love it love it! I am also hurting this Ramadan. The fasts are so long. Let's splurge on tickets to somewhere in the southern hemisphere.

[Mu Mu Design]

yeah. I might have to do something like that. Today's was OK, but the thought of another 27 to go makes me want to cry...

[Muslim Hippie]

you write so beautifully.
And a happy longest fasting Ramadan in 33 years to you *wink*

[Mu Mu Design]

no, next year is going to be the longest. the year after that will be similar and only the year after THAT will begin to fall. I've studied ahead. The future is hard...

[Zita]

Ha..ha.. we all tend to have the same lucid moments, but Ramadhan is just hard, my children are crying- fighting over argos book as I write this comment, I'm just holding my breath trying my best not to scream at them, so just hang in there sis.

[Sabirah]

That reminds me of the longest ones here, it was June and we was in the middle of my O'levels. No breaks meant that we had a lot more time for revision masha-Allah. Also with Fajr being SO early one had the option of staying up.

Insha-Allah once your body get used to it, it will get a lot easier. May Allah make it easier for you.

Happy fast-opening, ;-D

[Mu Mu Design]

oh you try not to shout - I am incapable of shouting! - the will and power has left me and all that comes out are little yelps!
kids are taking advantage of this by ransacking my house, little blighters.

[Mu Mu Design]

meh

[Kristy]

I get the whole fasting/God connection I just physically find it difficult to go without food!! I can/do fast other things just not my food ;)

[Mu Mu Design]

actually I can do without food, but tea!! gah!