On the Mend

Well, I certainly had an exciting day today. Except not. It was gorgeous and sunny outside, but I wanted to give myself some time to recover from whatever germs I’ve got, so I just stayed in. I did venture out around lunchtime to procure a falafel sandwich for my lunch (I’m pretty sure the ‘yogurt’ sauce was mayo-based — crazy, but also delicious) and have a short stroll. I stopped at the outdoor market for some fruit and veg, including a few pears and apples that have autumn written all over them.
The apples are amazing — it’s driving me crazy that I can’t remember what variety they are! Something -ette, I know; possibly Reinette, which exists, but I thought it was three syllables, possibly beginning with a ‘b’. Any apple experts have an idea? Not that I’ll be able to get them once I leave, but you know. Knowledge. They’re so crisp and sweet-tart, just like apples straight from the orchard.
A good portion of the rest of my day was spent listening to the radio (on-line) and knitting a hat. I used this pattern with quite a few adjustments, not the least of which was using an Aran weight yarn with US10.5 needles. The yarn I had was a slightly slubby wool, which matches (but isn’t actually the exact same as) the beige in the scarf I finally finished a while back. The needles were a bit bigger than what was recommended for the yarn, but the main body of the hat look pretty good — I wish I would have switched to smaller needles for the ribbing, but I was using just what I’d brought with me. I like the technique of the pattern, though — a good one for when you’ve only got straight needles to hand.
I’m hoping to feel a bit better tomorrow and finally get round to seeing some museums in Mainz and Wiesbaden. It might be my last chance before the rain moves in!