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thanks for all the rash comments…who would have thought that so many people had rash issues. sheesh! i guess that shingles, due to the involvement of spinal nerves is always only on one side or the other, and is commonly in the shape of a “belt” but of course only half the way around. his rash is almost exactly half the way around and then there are some little ones going up his torso on the same side. we can’t figure out anything else that he would react to that would only make a rash halfway around. so. who needs a doctor? i know it all! i know everything! i am NEVER wrong! ok. maybe sometimes. but if i don’t recognize it, then it isn’t true, right?

also, i finally uploaded some new photos using my in-law’s kodak which is basically a point and shoot digital, but somehow takes way nicer photos than our $400 fuji camera. for example…this is sportweight and thinner handspun knitted on a size 8 needle…i would not be able to even focus with our digital camera. pretty good, huh? i mean, it is not an expensive camera at all. and for most people’s photo needs it would be way more than enough. the fact that i can’t get close ups and good color saturation or detail. i really really hope that best buy lets us get a different camera. the sony one that i want! pleeeeeeease! yeah, my life is so bad. woe it me hold on a sec, i am going to slap myself.

i am back, and my attitude has been fully adjusted. that said, project runway tonight…outfits for dogs. do i need to say more? a bunch of the dogs were flipping out and trying to get their hats or jackets or whatever off. it was funny. some of the designers refused to do anything for the dog at all, despite the fact that it was the theme of the outfit. but anyway.

i spent a lot of the day packing up yarn, etc. i sent lady diana her baby stuff, and some other stuff, which is a secret! but a nice big box of pressies. i sent in my socks to shannon and some fiber that i tried to overdye and pick for her. purdy. i also had a freebie for ms. c.who is having a bit of a tough time at the moment and we all know that yarn cheers us up. so pop by her blog and say hi and cheer her up! what else? some orders, one of which i couldn’t find the actual skein of yarn, but had the same one in two smaller ones. after sending it off i found the skein in question…aaargh! so she will be getting an extra, which i am sure she won’t mind.

jake went to the post office with me and afterwards we went to the red star for supper, and sat at the bar. it was nice. dinner was good. i haven’t had a nice salad in ages. i love a nice balsamic vinegar, yes i do. it was totally empty. jake commented that if he could hang out there on a friday night and it was completely empty and he could drink rootbeer, he would like it. we are so cool, eh? afterwards, i came home and spun a bunch, my louet’s orifice was insanely hot…literally, i mean. that sounds dirty. it is the part that the yarn feeds into. crazy.

i HAVE to do dyeing to-morrow, and i hope to work on some paintings, as well. and…here is the pansy yarn i have been bragging up…

and because i am photo happy…some quicky sketches of kitties…we all like kitties here, right?

i signed up for the craftin outlaws show in september in columbus (that is the right name, yeah?) i may not get it, i guess, but it wasn’t expensive and it isn’t really far and hopefully i will see some of the cleveland crew. it can’t be so far away from the land of cleves, is it?

somehow i forgot to mention the incredible program that therese started. there is a donation program for fiber arts people through materialwhirled.com that i will be participating in. i will put a direct link up soon. for anyone who wants to link to the project, they would love you for it. her blog is incredible. i have always wanted to be able to do something like she has done…it is nothing short of amazing, and i am honored to be allowed to participate. you can donate directly to the organization or buy fiber goods. both go to the same place…you rock T!

xoxoxoxoxo,
n.