Random

I have been working a lot of overtime lately so after putting in a few hours today I headed down to The Purple Purl for some wanton stash enhancement. And I totally succeeded. I finished work around 12 then stopped at The Bay (department store) and bought a Swiss Army rolling case that fits my spinning wheel perfectly. I’ll post pics next time I pack L2 up for the road (likely Tuesday for Knit Night at the Purple Purl). My good friend Terry made me a case for L1, and I do use it for L2, but honestly, holding an extra 12 lbs on my back and trudging through snow and crowded subways isn’t fun. It’s a great case for the car, just not for subways.

Cpl. Nicolas Raymond Beauchamp, 28, of the 5th Field Ambulance in
Valcartier, Que., and Pte. Michel Levesque, 25, of the 3rd battalion of
the Royal 22nd Regiment, also in Valcartier were tragically killed this weekend in Afghanistan. This brings our total deaths in combat to 73 soldiers and one diplomat.

In tribute to …

Well I’m back from Langton and in work mode again – sure wish I could win the lottery….

Dad’s birthday was a lot of fun. I don’t get to see my sibs very much – only at Christmas, so it’s always a special treat to be able to spend time with …

I’m off to Langton (population 500 during the tourist season) to celebrate my dad’s 75th birthday. I’m actually driving the new car for the first time on a long distance by myself. I
feel like such a grownup!

Much deliberation went over the selection of cd’s. I can blare them as …

The postman comes to visit so often that I feel I should get a frequent buyer discount from Canada Post!

Today he brought my KnitPicks needles

All I can say is HOLY TOOT THESE ARE AMAZING – YOU HAVE TO GET SOME!