Too Cool

My Dad is so cool. How cool is he? He is so cool that he finished my #19 dbl-pointed needles for me:)
I wasn't quite sure how I was going to get the ends like I wanted them but he worked his magic with the lathe and voila!
Now I have no excuses for not making that Urchin Beret I mentioned months ago! I am going to use Cascade Magnum.

Vacationing

Just got back from Nelson, BC. It's a great place full of heritage buildings, funky shops and interesting people. It's also where my parents live and I had a great time visiting. Took in biking, hiking and canoeing with them. My first trek into town to find the LYS was a bit disappointing because both were closed. *Note* Don't go on a Monday. Had better luck the second time around but was shopping with my Dad and he is not into yarn like I am. LOL. I did manage to pick up a few things.....a gift for a friend, some nice Debbie Bliss Cashmerino and some LanaDesignsKnits Allhemp6 for making a bag.

modern times

Well, let me say first of all, hats off to the women of a previous era. I can appreciate the hard work that went into what is now a simple task.....Laundry! My poor hands are red and raw feeling from wringing out the wash. At least I didn't have to actually scrub it clean on a washboard and feed it through the wringer! Though a wringer would be handy right now.
My front-load washer that I (USED to) Love is now not spinning out at the end. This is one of the reasons 4 years ago that I decided to splurge on a new washer. That and the fact that it uses less energy and water than my old style one. I called Repair Guy and he saved me a call-out by suggesting that the floor was 'sprung'...what's this ? Well! At 2000 rpm these suckers really move the floor! After months of vibrating it's socks off...the floor actually lifts from the joists and is no longer supportive. Sort of like when your bra sags out. Useless!
So, we replaced the floor. Nada! Still not working. Guess I'll call Repair Guy again:(
Now I have two options for hanging the wash out on the line. Open the window to access said clothesline and allow 3 million mosquitoes to invade my space.....or invade the space of the mosquitoes by going outside and risking 6 billion mosquito bites, blackflies, west nile, swine flu...oh, ok not swine flu but still...
I guess option 3 would be to use the dryer in the house but that is for the dead of winter.
OK, 2 it is. Shall don proper mosquito attire....long pants, long sleeved shirt and a bug net over my head. OK, move along, move along. Nothing to see here.
LOL.