It seems like there’s some kind of “virus” going around–a lot of bloggers seem to be sick this week! Stephanie. Stitchy. Norma (who may not be sick herself, but is generously helping those who are). Cate (a cold and PMS–deadly).

Am I the only one who’s noticed that all these people are planning on going to Rhinebeck on Saturday? And they’re the ones blogging about being sick?? I sense a conspiracy, an internet virus of some kind, no doubt started by those who are not planning a trip to the Hudson Valley this weekend. It’s all mighty suspicious if you ask me!

They probably have something to do with the weather forecast, too, which, right now, according to www.weather.com is “Showers. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the mid 40s.” I’m hoping that this will be one of those times the weathermen are wrong and that the sun will miraculously come out. At least there will be plenty of wool to keep us all warm….

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I was thinking it might be nice to make a little room in the closet–you know, before Rhinebeck. Let me know if you’d be interested; make me an offer for:

• 20 skeins Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran in “Casket” a deep orange
• 13 Skeins Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed in “Wintergreen,” a mossy green.
• Then there’s an assortment of other skeins of Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran: 4 in “Batik” (really almost 5–the leftovers from a sweater), 1 in “Licorice” (lighter version of the Wintergreen), 1 in “Temple,” a light beige.

All of it is in great shape, I just went really overboard when it was on sale on Elann last year. I’ve made one sweater and a hat/scarf for Dad for Christmas last year. I gave some away last Christmas. Lu just bought 20 skeins from me the other day . . . And I’m still keeping enough for a sweater that’s not on this list. I’m a big fan of having a stash, but . . . I’m trying to be reasonable. I really don’t need this much.

I’m still trying to decide if I have the heart to get rid of my Manos stash. I really do want to make an afghan out of them someday–the skeins I have, the color would be perfect for a throw for my bedroom, just . . . so many other projects to make, too. I don’t know if I’ll ever get around to it . . . but . . . so pretty!

And then–there’s my Ashford Kiwi spinning wheel. I haven’t touched it except to dust it since I got my Lendrum, and I’m feeling guilty about it. It’s second-hand and I got it in December, it’s in great shape, came with something like 7 bobbins, plus oil, and . . . it just sits in my room watching the Lendrum spin. It’s enough to make you cry, really. The practical thing would be to sell it to some other new spinner who would give it a good home, but . . . I guess I just have a hard time letting go.

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Instruction Code’), which is so primitive that
it cannot easily be used for any purpose
involving the Internet nor even sound, was
current more than a decade ago. You are independent, in a good way. When something
which you need cannot be found, you make it
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people, you value clarity and precision; your
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When necessary, you are prepared to be a
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You are very rational, and you think of things
in terms of logic and common sense.
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insensitivity. Your problem is that
programming in QBASIC has been obsolete for a
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