I feel so accomplished.

  I finished the back of my NbaT.

AND

  I finished my second sock . . . finally. No more DPNs in my purse, hallelujah! Back to Magic Loop, two socks at a time, just as soon as I roll my next skein of sock yarn into a ball (or two). This was Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock yarn in the “Mixed Berries” colorway. Very pretty indeed.

I feel so accomplished. Because not only did I reach two deadlines last night (finished piece and a finished project), but now I can go back to my Peacock! I’ve really missed her.

I also got seven (yes, seven) packages ready to ship out–contest winners, and the like. If you are in the U.S. and you haven’t tried it, by all means let me recommend the Click-and-Ship feature at the Post Office’s website (www.usps.com). Not only was I able to purchase the postage for all my packages, I printed shipping labels for each one of them. I will get free confirmation when the packages are delivered, and (if I’d had the email addresses with me at the time), I could have had a shipment-confirmation sent to each of my recipients. I could also have insured them, if I’d wanted to. Furthermore, the packages will be picked up at my house, by my mail-carrier, when she comes to deliver our mail on Monday. No extra charge. Isn’t that wonderful? I just shipped 7 different boxes without having to stand on line at the post office!

This is just one of the many reasons I really love the Internet. You have got to try this service out!

  I started spinning the pretty roving that Liz (now Lizzy B) sent me from Maryland. She’s been raving about spindle-spinning lately, and I started feeling guilty about my nice Kundert spindle, which has been hanging in the closet for months now with nothing to do. So I started that last night, too. The color is lovely–Liz (er, sorry, Lizzy B) said that it reminded her of the sea grasses on Martha’s Vineyard. It’s very pretty, mostly aqua, but with streaks of greens, browns, reds, and purples. The singles are turning out to be a really nice, medium blue-green.

  A close-up of the spindle.

Okay. Gotta go. Mom and I are going to take Chappy out for a walk, then I’m coming back to take my shower, make some tea, and then work on my Peacock!

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