You know you don’t have just any car when they (the car) get mail.  And not just any mail – packages!  Presents!  All kinds of goodies – a leather journal, an interstate bingo game, really cool business cards …..  Onslow loves getting mail!

Snowball??  whaddya think?  a sign from God?

It is smorgasbord of photos here at Chez Swine!

For your viewing pleasure allow me to present a finished Clapotis …. using 840 yards of Berroco Suede.  Still pissed over that yardage issue, but thrilled with the result!

Next up – the result of cheating on blog contests and then leaving all kinds of witty, slightly acerbic comments on everyone’s site.  It would seem that I was the 2500 comment on Margene’s wonderful site. You should go to her site when you are in need of wisdom and guidance – come here for your daily dose of chaos and confusion!  This is what arrived in my mailbox yesterday — thank you so much Margene!

I have been so fortunate meeting many many lovely and interesting people in blogland! Perhaps it is time I gave back to this universe …. after I return from our trip I will work up a contest of my own!

There is a new knitter amongst us!  On the left are Lucy’s (of my comments) talented hands.  Not only does she give great haircuts, she picked right up on knitting!  Lucy swore she couldn’t knit.  That others had tried and failed.  That she was incapable.  Did I believe her?  Did I have faith in her innate talents?  sort of.  How was I so certain that she could and would be able to knit?  My own massive ego knew that I could teach her!  And, I was right!!  **tee-hee – of course you know that I am only joking (yeah right!)**  She also swears she can’t swim.  We will be taking care of that this summer!

A week or so ago, I came across this fishing tackle box.  I do love old metal or wooden boxes and tins — did you notice that cool little tin from Margene?!  Anyway, I fell in love with this tackle box and am using it to organize some knitting supplies.  Do you see my cool sheepy tape measure from Kathleen?