Here’s a picture of Vicki wearing the Cold Turkey hat!  Of course, she is wearing it with her gorgeous St. Brigid, so the Cold Turkey pales in comparison!  ; )   No matter how much we have in common, Vicki knits St. Brigid and I the Cold Turkey Hat.  She has posted a photo album (go to her site and scroll to the bottom) of all the fun families can have with a Cold Turkey Hat — the dog looks especially thrilled!!  If you want me to knit you a Cold Turkey Hat, don’t be shy – all you have to do is ask!

Just as I was beginning to have niggling thoughts about my Black Water Abbey order – you know the kind that drive you nuts?  the thoughts that are like that stray popcorn kernel stuck to your teeth that you can’t seem to dislodge?  or am I the only one who tortures myself for hours, if not days with this stuff?  where is it? when will it get here? should I call them?. 

Just when all of this was starting to take shape in my brain, the UPS guy shows up!  (extra bonus that those guys are always adorable….)

Here is the Jacob colorway and even the sunlit picture doesn’t capture all the nuance — browns and greys – gorgeous!  Would you like to see a close up?

Not to be outdone by yarn …. does the sunlight do the doggies justice? 

You’re Siddhartha!
by Hermann Hesse
You simply don’t know what to believe, but you’re willing to try anything once. Western values, Eastern values, hedonism and minimalism, you’ve spent some time in every camp. But you still don’t have any idea what camp you belong in. This makes you an individualist of the highest order, but also really lonely. It’s time to chill out under a tree. And realize that at least you believe in ferries.
Take the Book Quiz at the Blue Pyramid.

I came upon this quiz over at Snooze’s place.  Who doesn’t believe in ferries??  you can practically set your watch by them!

The detail oriented among you may notice that I changed the name.  In honor of our first week smoke free anniversary, I took liberties with the name.  you say tomato, I say tomato! 

You may also notice that the pattern is written for a child’s head.  I changed nothing and simply used Lion Brand’s Fisherman’s wool with appropriate needles.

Further, those with eagle eyes may be thinking that the legs look a little wonky.  Well, they are.  Those legs were a pain in the ass.  It’s not like Vicki is actually going to wear this thing!

Maybe if you go over there give her a hearfelt "atta boy!" we can persuade her into a small photoshoot ….

and another shout out to the wonderful, yet sadly blogless Connie, who is also celebrating a smoke free week!!!  Connie shared with me a cool quit smoking computer application – it is SilkQuit.  According to them, I have:

• not smoked in 1 week, 19 hours and 53 minutes
• not smoked 156 cigarettes
• saved $41 and
• saved 13 hours of my life! 

thanks Connie!

yay for us!