The Next Generation

I was invited to speak to & knit with a knitting club at a Barrie school on Friday. Their mentor, Christina O'Neil, had contacted me through my blog and said that the kids had a good luck card and wanted to mail it to me. How could I not go see them & pick it up in person?!?

They had all just learned to knit about 5 weeks ago - Christina started them from casting on. She said that they all went home and did their best and practiced before the next weeks meeting. They were in varying stages of garter stitch scarves but they were all enthusiastic and persevering and loving it! The boys were especially keen and Matthew was talking about turning his scarf into an afghan. When I suggested that he could make several strips (his "scarf" was quite wide) and sew them together, rather than being daunted he got this "aha" look and said, " ".

They gave me a bouquet of tulips along with the card - tulips are my favourite flower and I really love this soft pink. Thanks guys - knit on!!!

I get my kicks ...

... out of purple velvet Chuck Taylors. Enhanced by green Opal socks.

... out of Mischief trying to catch the swift. Even getting her paw/nose a mite too close doesn't deter her.

... out of crocuses heralding the coming of spring.

... out of people travel live hoard pack their crap into their car and leave it there. (Amanda wondered if they ever open their back doors and if they do, does the crap fall out? And where do they put the wheelchair. I explained that they might not actually use a wheelchair - that the wheelchair signs in the back window merely indicate a disability. Do those signs look fake to you too??).

... out of Authors saying my name in a complimentary way. Amy Singer talking about Morrigan from No Sheep for You at the DKC meeting.