She's also an incredibly generous person. I mean, she sent me chocolate. Chocolate with little vintage pictures on it that tastes wonderful. And Kaffe Fasset sock yarn. And Colinette Jitterbug. The yarn is gorgeous, and in colors I would have bought for myself.
All for commenting on her blog, which I visit with great pleasure anyway. Thank you, Soo! I'm a very happy chocolate-eating sock knitter because of you!
Not even Merlin's attempt at Dad Sweater destruction can spoil my mood today. He ran off with the finished sleeve. While I was trying to save that, the sneaky little furbeast snagged the ball of yarn attached to my sleeve in progress. When I'm done with this sweater, I'll have to turn some of this wool/alpaca blend into cat toys, they love it so much.
The first sock for Mr. Batty was almost done. When he tried it on, it was a good inch too short in the toes, so I unraveled the decreases, got started on making it longer, and got distracted by a business wear and knitting-/cook book shopping spree.
I'm really excited about the cook books. I've heard really good things about The Planet of Vegan and Vegan Cupcakes take over the world. I'll make some and let you know how they turn out... but first, I'm headed to Halifax. Tomorrow, I pack, Monday, I catch a plane, and Tuesday, my boss takes me yarn shopping. Yay!
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The nice thing about getting yarn and chocolate at the same time is that you need to put one down in order to properly enjoy the other, thereby stretching out the whole process just a bit longer.
Travel safely! I haven't been to Halifax in several years, but enjoyed it just fine then. There's a restaurant called The Warehouse with very good all-you-can-eat steamed mussels in several flavors, YUM. Our service was not great but the food really really was. (And if you're a Barenaked Ladies fan, they refer to that place in "Hello City.")
Yay for chocolate and sock yarn!
Enjoy your trip to Halifax! I haven't been there for years, but I remember really liking the city.
I love that Jitterbug--and I realize why--I think that color was one I gave away as a KAYE prize!
Very nice!
Oh geesh, hehe..hope your Dad doesn't have to worry if he is ever near your cats with that on ;)
Nice looking package! :)
It must be so nice to have a boss that takes you yarn shopping! I'd never leave that job! ;)
Soo's blog is great. How cool that you got yarn AND chocolate - 2 of the most wonderful things in this world.
I have that striping sock yarn. I have it myself and love how it is working.
Your boss is taking you yarn shopping???!!!?? That's very cool. Hope the trip is great!
Hallo Batty,
schöne Wolle hast Du da bekommen. Die Jitterbug gefällt mir besonders gut.
Liebe Grüße
Mary
Yay for yarn shopping!! Have a safe trip!
That gift is both generous and gorgeous! Love the colors she picked too!
Nice boss - and nice blog haul too! Know that if I ever end up with any Halloween themed buttons, I'll totally send them off to you!
Have a safe trip! Sock yarn and chocolate are a winning combination!!
I was going to say something about that beautiful gift, but then I read further...your boss is taking you yarn shopping?! You lucky employee, you!
Ugh, kitties! Your dad will probably be safe wearing the sweater around them, even if it takes you ten years to finish the second sleeve because they keep unraveling it. Winston went crazy for the balls of angora, but I can wear the finished garment around him without any trouble.
Happy travels!
Have a safe trip!
Love the Colinette Jitterbug. Great gift!
Wow, what a great prize. Have a wonderful trip--with yarn shopping, how can it go wrong? It'll be great. Enjoy the break from home life!
Yippee!!! Glad the goodies arrived safe and sound.
I'm very jealous of a trip to Halifax -- you'll have a great time.(and a trip to Halifax AND yarn shopping - sigh).
You picked some great cookbooks! I really liked the Planet of Vegan. There are several things I make from that one. And who doesn't like cupcakes! Good luck with the sweater and your trip!
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