counting

So many changes happening - to the fall season, cooler (sometimes), leaves and the new schedule from the changes this summer.  Then there are the changes because of learning new things - some of which require counting.  Ya'll know I struggle with numbers and can get some interesting results when counting is required.  Sometimes this causes difficulty as I am trying to learn something new.

I learned in a hurry NOT to try to count stitches, in a knit or crochet pattern, while Dad was sitting near me.  He would "help" with the counting - 4, 17, 26, 3 - whatever was different from what I was saying.  I must confess.....  I haven't had this problem since he died.  I have been living by myself and could count until I understood the pattern or the new concept.

This recent change, retirement and move, have brought me back to others around me.  Now as we sit and watch TV, in the evenings, I have two sisters to "help" me - especially when I am counting!  Last night, trying to keep track of 45 stitches, I am carefully counting.  I hear "1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3" when I am now to the knit two together.  Then I hear "17, 18, 25" from the other sister.  When I got to the end of the row (which I had to correct after the "help" counting!)  I looked at them both and went "thanks, Dad!"  Like I have said.....  you have to laugh or you will start screaming!!