Thanksgiving

It's Thanksgiving weekend. I'm really looking forward to having three days off. I don't have much planned for the weekend but that's okay, more knitting time. I finally finished the alpaca hat for work. It might be a bit on the small side but I can always write a larger size. Chris is taking all the samples to the photographer this weekend. I'll have to get all the patterns out and go through them to make sure there aren't any errors. There's a bit of pressure being a pseudo technical editor but it has to be done. I made the suggestion a while back that after we have something designed for us, we have it test knit by someone else. It's what all designers do to make sure their patterns are understandable and error free. I have test knit for Fiona Ellis for both of her books. I the ladies summer top with the lace border in Inspired Cable Knits and the halter top and pleated sleeve cardigan in Inspired Fair Isle Knits. It helps to have someone that isn't really close to the pattern take a look at it.

I've been working on my Cascade 220 cardigan. I'll keep working on it this weekend. I've been wandering the warehouse looking at bags of yarn trying to decide what my next project will be. I should probably go into my fairly extensive stash but that's not going to happen.

My neighbour's father passed away yesterday at the age of 92. He's been very ill with Alzheimer's for the past several years so it is probably a blessing. Her son is in Egypt having the time of his life. He's been exploring the pyramids this week and next week they're going camping in the desert. The professor in charge of this has invited him and a few others to his home for dinner with some of his friends. I can't tell you who one of the friends is but he's a very famous actor. I can tell you once the TV show airs next year. Derek, being young, hadn't heard of him but when Christine told me it was OMG you're kidding!

Have wonderful Thanksgiving! and Happy Knitting.
Susan

Bronze Medal!

My next door neighbour's oldest son is currently in Beirut participating in the Francophone Games. She just called me to say that he won the bronze medal in the 1500 meters. How fantastic is that??? He may also be running the 5K tomorrow. He comes home on Wednesday.

Her other son Derek (I mentioned him several weeks ago) is going to Egypt. He has to be in Cairo on Monday. He's in England at the moment so he'll be go straight there. He's participating in a reality show on the History network. It's a group of archaeologist and I believe the show is called Chasing Mummies. He doesn't come home until the end of February. What an amazing experience for him. There's never a dull moment around their house that's for sure.

We received another shipment from Peru this afternoon. Each one of those bales holds 90 kilos of yarn. Skippy in the warehouse is going to be a busy boy next week. We're expecting a couple of other shipments next week also.

It's pouring rain outside and I think it's supposed to rain for most of the weekend. Which is a drag because I can't get outside and walk. I think I've got my father convinced to buy a treadmill. He quite enjoys the treadmill when he's at physio. It would be good for him to keep active throughout the winter. My ankle is quite sore today. I wore a shoe with a slightly higher heel yesterday, maybe that's part of the problem. I think the rain isn't helping either.

I bought two pair of shoes after work last week, both fairly flat, black, one is suede, the other leather trimmed with patent. I have the latter on right now and they are very comfortable. I always say, you can't have too many pair of black shoes.

I finished both scarves and Chris is going to have them photographed. We'll have a free pattern on the website in the very near future.

Have a good weekend and Happy Knitting!

Susan