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10.11.2005 :: My heart
Before I go any further, please, all of you, wrap your arms around yourselves and squeeze. That's from me. Thank you so much for being there for me. I am amazed at your compassion and caring. I am thankful for your friendship.
Bethany is doing fine. She does not look so shell shocked today, finally. Her neck is sore, her knee is really bruised as well as her hip but she is fine. And, to look at the bright side of things, because that is what I do best, all 4 girls probably learned a great big lesson, one that is more valuable by far than all the mothers in the world nagging. Don't you think? However, I am the proud owner of a bunch more grey hair and I'm not happy about that. But I earned these. They are my motherhood badge.
I have been knitting on the Branching Out Scarf. I do love this pattern. I will enjoy this scarf this winter. So will my neck.
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When I found out that Mission Falls was going out of business, I knew I had to get serious and purchase myself the smitten pattern booklet. After all, who is smitten with mittens if not me? Really.
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All the yarn my little heart would desire to knit the mitten advika. Smitten, indeed!
Posted by Sandy on 10.11.2005 AT 04:16 PM
Comments
The perfect pattern for you Sandy. What a great project to put a smile on your face.
Thinking of you!
(Love the Rhinebeck pics too. ;0))
Posted by: alison on 10.18.2005 AT 03:02 PM
I had heard that the Mission Falls 1824 Cotton yarn was being discontinued; I am horrified to hear the whole company is going under....where did you learn this sad news?
Posted by: Kitty on 10.13.2005 AT 01:50 PM
Sandy- oh mitten guru! I need some help... mitten help. You are (to me ) the mitten queen, so here goes. I am making thrummed mittens and it doesn't seem to be going well. Is there a way you are supposed to make the thrums? My instructions say "take a 2-3 inch piece of roving, twist in the middle, add to the stitch".... I have some thrums that are bigger than others! And they don't seem to be staying "in the knitting" very well. Any suggestions?
Thanks....
Kate
PS- oh my goodness, I come home from France and read your blog 1st and see that B was in a car that FLIPPED? Oy... heart stopped. Glad she's ok. Glad you are ok.
Posted by: Kate on 10.13.2005 AT 10:25 AM
Hi Sandy!
I've been reading your blog for about a year now and I think it's about time to leave a comment. I really like your writing and the things you knit inspire me a lot. You have a talent of writing so, that I feel I've known you a long time!
It's also nice to read about the weather and stuff there, because I have a favourite aunt living in New England as well, and I love to think of her experiencing the same snowstorms and everything that you are telling in your blog..
I'm from Finland, I'm 31 and have 3 little kids. I love knitting (what a surprise) and sewing, but I don't have my own blog. I thought that you might want to know who is reading your posts! Have a nice day (it's almoist 8 am here in Finland and I must go and wake my oldest son to school...)
Posted by: Pirkko on 10.13.2005 AT 12:49 AM
You know what? I had the exact same reaction to the news. Right down to that particular pattern. It's the little wee mirrors...isn't it?
Posted by: stephanie on 10.12.2005 AT 04:28 PM
Wow, that's colorful! It looks fun, too--the kind of project that flies right by.
Posted by: Beth S. on 10.12.2005 AT 12:53 PM
That Branching Out looks so good in the variegated yarn that it's giving me scarf envy! Not a good thing for someone who has at least 10 unfinished scarves stashed around the house!
Posted by: Cheryl on 10.12.2005 AT 09:24 AM
So glad to hear that Bethany is fine.
I remember eons ago when my brother and I were teens, we flipped a car and ended upside down, hanging from out seatbelts. We were just bumped and bruised, but thought we should go to the hospital. We righted the car ourselves (!!) and stopped by the house on the way to the hospital -- it was now about 1:00am. My brother went in, went to my parents' bedroom, knelt down on my mom's side of the bed and whispered to her "Mom, we're fine, but we're going to the emergency room -- just in case."
I probably don't need to tell you how she reacted.
But at the time, we were surprised.
Posted by: Wendy on 10.12.2005 AT 07:29 AM
I'm so glad to hear again that bruises and soreness are the only injuries you have to deal with.
Next, you are as bad as I am. Say the "d" word (you know the one) and my credit card is out faster than I can say "have to have it!"
BTW-it's with a *y*, but I'll answer to either. Hee hee.
Posted by: Teresa C on 10.11.2005 AT 11:02 PM
i know exactly how you feel. 3 years ago, i got a phone call from my ex-mother in law (my daughter was living with her at the time (not my choice, but let's not go there right now)) telling me that stephanie was ok, but a bit sore, but she'd been in an accident, and all the kids had been drinking. unfortunately, this did not turn out as well as your story did. her best friend went through the windshield. none of them were wearing seat belts, and even though my daughter had been in the back seat, the driver (who was the only one of age in the car) tried to convince her to tell the police it had been she who had been driving.
once the officer told her what would happen if she really had been driving (i don't think he believed her, lol), she backed off, and told the officer who had really been driving.
her friend ended up breaking her cheekbone (wow) and her elbow. she has limited use of her elbow, and her vision on the broken side is a bit off because there was a small amount of nerve damage. needless to say, those two learned their lesson.
the jerk driving got 2 years in jail for contributing to the delinquincy of a minor.
once i got done shaking, i chewed her up one side and down the other. i know better than to think that kids (especially in the town she was in, it's a big party town) won't drink, but for god's sake, don't go out! sigh.
and yes, i'v earned every single one of my greys too
i'm glad bethany is basically ok
Posted by: minnie on 10.11.2005 AT 10:31 PM
So glad that your daughter is doing okay -- how incredibly scary!
Posted by: Kathy on 10.11.2005 AT 09:36 PM
The colors on your blog today are wonderful. Branching out looks perfect. I can't imagine the combos for the mittens, but I'm liking the Mission Falls skeins there. My LYS switched to Aurora 8, which I think is a good thing. So I'm mourning less about the Mission Falls than I initially was.
Posted by: Laurie on 10.11.2005 AT 08:58 PM
Yay for mittens! I am in love with Mission Falls. Makin' my Ribby out of it as we speak, and I bought two bags of it after I learned they were going out of business. It's a damn shame.
Posted by: Norma on 10.11.2005 AT 08:35 PM
You scored some beautiful colors in the Mission Falls. Can't wait to see the mittens. Yummy.
Posted by: Carole on 10.11.2005 AT 08:21 PM
I'm just going to throw another hug at you and your daughter. The aftermath of an accident is sobering and scary, and I wish you both peace as you put it behind you.
Posted by: Kathy on 10.11.2005 AT 07:45 PM
Holy smokes - Mission Falls is going out of business? Is it possible, in this boon of knitting/crocheting/spinning times, that a yarn store or manufacturer COULD go out of business? It's a dang shame...
Now I must leave to go find some Mission Falls :)
Posted by: Libby on 10.11.2005 AT 07:27 PM
What a relief to hear that Bethany is o.k. You have a strong girl, there.
Isn't the "Smitten" book great? I'm on a mitten kick, too, had to have those patterns ... I'm thinking of making them for preschool teacher Christmas gifts.
Posted by: Ruth on 10.11.2005 AT 07:22 PM
Thanks for the hug I need it today!
Glad to hear the girls are good!
Go and give that driver a hug.. from the sounds of it she did keep her wits about her!!
Posted by: Denise on 10.11.2005 AT 06:51 PM
Yes, mitten smitten m'lady! I didn't realize they were going out of business...too bad! Enjoy your mitten craze. That's a great idea to knit Braching Out (yes, she's my pal and I haven't knit this scarf!) in a heavier yarn and make it warm for winter. I might just copy you;-)
Posted by: margene on 10.11.2005 AT 06:47 PM
So glad she's good - and you too. I can't imagine the scare you must have had - I'm hugging myself - but sending it to you!
Have fun with the mittens - Branching Out looks great!
Posted by: Cara on 10.11.2005 AT 06:46 PM
I'm behind in my blog reading... so glad Bethany is OK! (and that you are, also)
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