Thank you to Andrea!

A big knitters Thank You to Andrea who was kind enough to send me these wonderful surprises, which include?a personally signed copy of? Knitted Sweaters For every Season, by Nancy Wiseman and this book, Daybook, the personal diaries of artist Anne Truitt.? My book barometer tells me that it will be a good book. My book barometer? It's when I read the first page and instinct kicks in whether or not I'll like reading it. Or not. It is a system that hardly ever fails me. While I am not particularly a fan of her art, I can appreciate her stuggle and her expression.

See the center bottom picture? The girl knitting It is a notecard, with the nicest note. NO! You can't read it! :)? I have put the notecard in a place of honor amongst the "Special Shelf". I love the picture and it is a keeper!?

Now, Andrea, please, please, update your blog. For me. :)

Had a near fatal disaster last night with Charlotte. There I was, knitting happily along, proud as a peacock with myself (that should have given me the warning right there. Nothing good ever comes with that feeling)? when I had to unknit a couple of stitches. No prob. I have probably Un knit as many on Charlotte as I have knit. All of a sudden, something happened. A hole in the time warp continuum Perhaps. But in reality it was the dropping of some stitches. There is no reasonable explanation for what happened. When I looked down, I saw 2 long loops of yarn, stretching back 5-6 stitches. I went cold. What the I could not for the life of me figure it out. You know what that means, right Must Tink at least 3 rows to get to the bottom of this. The thought occured to me to grab the camera, but I was rooted to my spot. I couldn't move, think, breathe until I had this figured out! This little story does have a happy ending. The spot is out. Fixed. But, it remains true that last night, I made more progress going backwards, than forwards. And I feel lucky for it too!