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Well, I am stuck. My 3 strand sweater now has 2 sleeves, a back, and one side. The other side is where I am stuck. Lynn will no doubt be sequestered by me after work Saturday until I get back on track.... I must start planning the treats and sustinance..... I must say I do not like all these pieces. No wonder I love socks. One piece. No seams. I do not like puzzles. Too many pieces. I am overwhelmed with the thought of all the seaming and finishing.... What is nudging me along? The colors are so pretty. I have such high expectations for this sweater. I am making a long long list of seamless patterns and they are just waiting in the wings, like little butterflies in a paper bag. Spring break has been good thus far. I haven't cooked a dinner since Easter! Tomorrow Al and I are going to meet Paula Deen at a bookstore in Park Ridge. Y'all jealous?

What is this??? 

Just one month from when the Birthday girl received her Rowan Summer Tweed Cotton, the Interweave free pattern Chevron Rib is completed. Al says it was very very easy to follow the pattern. "You could do it mom!" so I guess I will! After the 3 strand sweater and socks from Lynn yarn are worked up. And yes, Al is coatless, jacketless, and scarfless today as we enjoyed a taste of spring...65 degrees out.  

Anne Modesitt notified me that my Grandmother Olga's Hungarian Heirloom apron will appear in her Page A Day Calendar for Crochet 2006. The email came today on Easter. She wrote the pattern for it as well! It should be available in Borders/Barnes etc this fall. (along with 364 others, but ........I can still be thrilled right?) I am delighted and very excited to show my mom, who gave me the Apron, my dad whose Mom made it, and My Uncle Bill, my Grandma's youngest son the email when they arrive for Easter Ham here in a few minutes. The apron is, of course, hanging in the kitchen today. ( I don't think it would fit me!) I am so grateful that Anne wrote the pattern. Now all of the Ritt family can have it as well. My Aunt Elanore in FLA. will be so thrilled. She is the current crochetess and has just taught my sister Deb, how to crochet. She is Grandma Olga's only living daughter. I feel like my Hungarian Grandma, who I met only once, has given me a wonderful Ea...

Oh oh, I think the bunny has improvised. These yarn bra looks suspiciously similar to .....cheesecloth. Yup, I am certain of it. Well, the bunny can improvise, of course, if he wishes to ......on the yarn bras that is, not on the chocolates. As I have just returned to the land of chocolate after over 2 years, I am planning to be selective. My body can now tolerate very small amounts of only the best chocolate. Fine Belgium doesn't seem to give me any problems!  

Baby sweater 

Springy-pink socks!