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This is my last week of working at Granny’s Yarn Shop. And all of you out there who predicted that I would come out financially behind were right. At the end of yesterday, I owed the shop $$ …. and this is not the first time that’s happened! I need to have this job be over – my wallet can’t take it anymore!

Things have quieted down around here from all of my gadding about. Now it’s time to get some serious knitting accomplished! Although I did nothing but knit last weekend – I have nothing to show for it. ooooo wait, that’s not entirely true. Remember my fuzzy mohair shawl thing?

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Well, that came off the needles! And not a moment too soon – I hated that project and am still not sure how much I like the finished result.

Back to it – the workshop was great, but after I learned the new adding on and weaving in techniques, I decided that I did not like my sampler – the colors were bleh. During a break in the action, Ricki and I escaped for an interlude at Colorful Stitches where I bought some very thin Rowan two ply. Love the colors, but it turns out the yarn is hard to work with, especially with my bandaged thumb. (did I mention that while working with Kathleen on Thursday she made me scrub the toilet and I actually got a gash on my thumb that would not stop bleeding. Seriously – this mf bled for three hours!) So now you have the story of why there are no colorful sampler pictures to show.

Furthermore, I have put the Chinese Sweater on hold and am knitting up a Lauralund. I have loved this pattern since PMF put it out there and have gotten the Lopi to make it.

ABC Along

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daughter #1

Daughter #1’s name begins with a C. When I first started the blog, I was concerned about privacy issues and referred to the girls as 1 and 2. I suppose I shall just stick with it, but her name does begin with this week’s letter. She is in her second semester of college and loving every minute of it. And I am thrilled that she is thrilled. My college days were the best and I want the same for her. Well, maybe mostly the same, but with less beer!

Kripalu Weekend

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what a fantastic weekend! And once again, the very best part of a knitting get away is NOT the knitting. (although, the knitting was great) The absolute very best part each and every time is the wonderful people I meet. This was a group of vibrant, eclectic, and funny women – actually there was one man too! After the techniques were taught, everyone started knitting and chatting and laughing and knitting some more. It never stopped – one lady even tried to take her knitting into the sauna!

I think this weekend is best summed up in the pictures I took ….. let’s start with

a goddess:

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Karen Allen’s Work:

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Class Work:

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scenery:

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and let’s end with another goddess:

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Cece proclaiming herself too tired to knit!

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I realize that will completely lose the sympathy of anyone who reads this site when I tell them this:

I am going away again this weekend. Yes, another R&R weekend. Yes, I just had one last weekend. And yes, I hardly need them considering what an enchanted life I lead to begin with.

This time, I am heading to the Bershires to the Kripalu center for a weekend of yoga and knitting.

I am going with my good friend Ricki and we will hit the road the minute we put all the kids on the bus tomorrow morning. I will have lots to share when I get back – must remember to pack the camera.

Today I will be working at Granny’s. I will be slaving away with Kathleen. No doubt we will be having lots of laughs. I have been enjoying this job, although it is probably not a good sign to show up at work with a shopping list! In addition to getting an employee’s discount, NY State has a no tax week at the moment and it extends to yarn! It is only fiscal responsibility that is driving my purchases …. I will be saving money. The term for spending money in order to save money is spave.

I shall be spaving all over the place today.