Yesterday we picked up the new laptop we bought on Saturday. It is so-o-o touchy! We have some relearning to do after the laptop we've had for I-don't-know-how-many years. We are acustomed to nothing happening until you actually TOUCH the touch-pad, but with this one if your hand stays suspended above the touch-pad more than 3 or 4 seconds you get taken "someplace else" (sounds like Mr. Rogers' neighborhood) that you didn't intend to go. Hubby told me that but I didn't believe it until it happened to me, too!
When I read the paper I'm given the opportunity to send stories I haven't even read to someone else. And this right in the middle of reading a story that I AM interested in. I'm slowly learning to keep my hands in my lap except when I am actually navigating or writing. By the way, I am writing this on the OLD one!!!
Enough of the computer! The second SOX sock is almost done and I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of my 40" needles so I can try knitting both socks (of my next pair) at the same time on the same needle.
I also just found 20 some odd hat patterns that were in a Woman's Day magazine back sometime in or around the '70's. They are knit on straight needles (which means more purling than I can comfortably do) so I'll translate them to circular and use up a ton of leftover yarn knitting hats for my favorite charity - The Root Cellar - in Portland, ME. Should be able to knit a bunch before next winter - although I wonder if this winter is ever going to end. The calendar says spring but We're expecting snow tonight and tomorrow then again on Friday!!!! Maybe I'll knit them for THIS winter!?!
Speaking of The Root Cellar, their annual auction is early May so I'd best get busy making something to donate. The pictures above are of a couple of previous donations. The dragonfly is 14k gold with peridots and other beads. The necklace is pearls and Swarovski crystals. Have a great day!
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