I love your blog just the way it is. In fact, I think that people like you, who can stay focused on the little things that make you happy, are just as, if not more, important than people who can write eloquent deep thoughts about the State of the World.

With all of the craptasticness going on right now, it's important that everyone learn to stop, look around, and appreciate the little "insignificant" things around them. Keep on keepin' on, Sandy.

Yeah. All of the above, and then some. Thanks for being you.

YOU are NOT insignificant, nor is your blog. I have stopped reading some of the more serious blogs because I can't handle the heaviness I feel when I read about the (yes very real and very important) issues. The conflict and negativism gets me down too. I need blogs like yours and I appreciate who you are so do not ever think you're insignificant!

Love you just the way you are, Sandy! Keep on blogging and giving us a reason to smile every day. :)

See my post on my weblog "A Little This, a Little That"... oh! I so can relate to your feelings, and I must say you said it much better than I, so... touche!! You more more eloquent than I!! :) P.S. I envy your snow!

Woo Hoo! I was so afraid you were throwing in the scarf : ) I hear and understand everything your saying and I do love you just for YOU. You are REAL, you are a woman just living your life and enjoying being yourself knitting as you go. Love it!

"Knit on, with confidence and hope, through all crises." Elizabeth Zimmerman would be proud of you Sandy!

I come for your knitting, I come for your writing, I come because you model motherhood that is honest, caring and realistic. Thank you.

Sandy your blog makes me smail and makes me want to knit more - you are still my Guru :D
Don't stop blogging, just continue to be you - we all love you *hugs*

Recent happenings at some of the blogs gave me that sad, shrivelled feeling too. I almost went away myself. But what would I do without a knitting fix every day? Knit and be happy: if some of the bloggers are fighters, think of yourself as the USO.

Sandy - you being you is just perfect! When I read your blog, I always think about your kindness, spirit and energy. It makes me feel better just to know that you're around!

:)

I look forward to my morning coffee and checking in on your current mitten obsession. Don't change a thing...somebody said your like comfort food. That is a GREAT compliment.

Don't change a thing, Sandy! There's a good reason why you're one of my first reads of the day. :-)

There's nothing insignificant about your blog, Sandy! Nothing at all! I was afraid you were going to hang in the towel. Glad you're stickin' with it!

Oh, and you swore, too! See, you're gaining (or is it losing?) ground!
Mwah, girlfriend!

I love that. Yin to the yang. The clean mouth to the potty mouth. The sun to the clouds. ..... and your ending was so sweet, "Hope you don't mind." No, we don't mind, Mrs. Cellophane. (you know what I'm talking about?) ;-)
We love ya, baby. I'll just continue being me, too -- is that okay? The old smart-alecky incorrigible one.

I had my husband read your post - he said, "This sounds exactly like you!" Haha - you said what I've been trying to, but couldn't! Thanks! Keep those rose colored glasses on and that glass half full and I will, too!

Here I go all around the blogs thinking, "she said it better, and she said it better," and feeling rather doltish and boring.

Then you mused on that topic (it was all I had, Sandy--how could you!) and YOU said it better.

I'm a much better blog commenter than blogger. (deep sigh)

Keep on keepin' on! I love your blog as it is. It is a true reflection of you~ a happy, kind, caring person.

The knit ring needs you, Sandy. They can do without me, but they really need you! Bring on the weekly "Show Me."

P.S. I just got fed up with, well, you know. I'm the type that finally has to say something, but you are not. That is OK. The world needs both. How's the spinning going?

The universe seeks balance, my friend. You are not insignificant. You are the Ying to some other Yangs...(that was so much more elegant in my head). Sweet and sour, chocolate and coffee. I need both. You keep right on.
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Miss Sandy, you go right on doing exactly what you are doing. It brings us such pleasure and joy to come and visit here, don't apologize for that or change it. No one has to do something that doesn't bring them joy or they do not feel passionate about. It's your life, it's your blog and I for one hope you continue doing it just the way you are now!

I agree with many who have already posted... don't leave us, Sandy! We love you and your posts!

Thank goddess, Sandy. That is exactly how I feel. I do want to beleive we will survive, thrive and continue to find a way to speak to each other with respect and a little understanding.

I wouldn't want you to be anyone but you!

OMG - you echo my thoughts exactly! You and me, Girl - silliness, and my dorky yarn and fashion obession is what keeps me from going *completely* insane and needing prozac! Keep it up. :)

You're not insignificant, one bit, even if the demons in your head are telling you so. You are in our hearts! I certainly don't come to visit you here to get depressed with politics. I love to see your snow, your many pairs of mits, and your lovely socks! I come here for a hug and a smile, a kind word and our common love of fibre.

Don't ever compare yourself to others only to lose the essence of who you are.

You are a peach among pears!

Rock on Sandy. Your skies and silliness are two of the things I like so much about you.

blue skies smiling at me....nothing but blue skies do i see. bring on the yarn, rose colored glasses and a positive attitude. i LIKE it here. thanks.

I certainly don't assume that someone who hasn't posted about politics or the election or the state of the world hasn't thought about those issues, or isn't deeply moved by them. Your blog is your space, and your only real obligation is to write about what you want to write about - if that is focusing on the beautiful snow today or knitting, or politics, then that's what I'll be glad to read about. I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Serious, thought-provoking discussion is good. So is happy, warm, loving, humorous conversation about the things we love. Isn't everyone who's engaging in the former trying to make this a world in which we can enjoy the latter?
Keep knitting and keep telling us about it, and anything else that occurs to you, please!

We don't. Knit on.

I just love you, my friend. xxoo

Yay Sandy!! I haven't been reading your blog all that long, but when I came to it, I knew it was a "keeper" on my favorites list. I think of your blog as "comfort food". a Pleasant, feel-good read. Of late, too many blogs just increase my level of anxiety, and who needs that? And yes, I enjoy your photos of the sky and snow,etc.
Blog onward, Sandy....spread your peacefullness around!

WHEW! I was afraid where you were going with that. What would I do without my daily appointment with Sandy's Knitting? All we can be is what we are. I'm SO glad you bring your sky pictures and knitting to the table!