Not much to report from the Chappysmom household tonight. We’re all just glad that it’s Friday at last.

Tomorrow–which is supposed to be a lovely day–Mom and I are going to the Peters Valley craft fair, (there’s an article here), which we also went to last year. They always have some amazing things to admire and to buy–definitely a pleasant way to spend the day . . . and maybe a little money!

The only worrying part is that my hip has been a little stiff this week (don’t ask me why–apparently we’re all falling apart–Chappy’s skin, Mom’s bladder, my allergies and now this). Nothing to worry about, and it’s probably exacerbated by the fact that I almost never sit down without my right leg tucked up under my left, but still–too much standing and browsing might be a little difficult tomorrow. Not enough to keep me home, of course! But a little–maybe I’ll borrow some of Mom’s Blue Stuff, which she swears by, just to be safe. (Darn this getting older!)

Anyway, this means that Chappy will be spending at least some of the day on his own (awwww!). But we’re going to make it up to him a little later–my sister and niece are coming down this way to look for a Homecoming dress for my niece, and my brother-in-law and nephew are going to come down around 3:00 to our house, and we’ll all spend some time together. This will be very nice, and definitely different. It’s a rare thing to see them late in the day!

I’ve been spinning away at my Good Vibrations roving, too. (Really, we can use some.) As usual, Teyani’s stuff is just lovely. There’s a little more pink in here than I might have preferred, but it’s so sweet, who really cares? (grin)

In knitting–I’m finally on the last chart of Peacock Stole Part 2. Row 224 at the moment, out of 250 or so. Which means the end is finally in sight (phew!). The one concern? Do you remember how little yarn I had left when I finished the first half? Well . . . I’m going to have a problem. I had skipped some of the early pattern rows back when I started this last March (Six months ago!). I did the same thing this time, but . . . went four rows too far. I didn’t realize this until a good 30 rows later and figured it really wouldn’t make enough of a difference in the size of the finished stole to be worth frogging all that lace. Nobody would know but me (and you). But . . . it didn’t occur to me for another 75 or so rows that that was going to mean trouble for the quantity of YARN. I do have a third skein, but . . . darn! I’m going to have to join another skein in when I’ve only got about four rows to go. Talk about frustrating!

I haven’t worked on my knitted bag the last couple of nights, although I’m working on the facing at the top. Then there’ll be the handles, and a pocket for the outside, and then it will be ready to felt. (Or “full,” if you want to be technical.) And the sock I haven’t mentioned in a while? I’ve got about 3″ left and it will be done–then it’s just a matter of deciding if I want to do my next sock in my Sundara Hydrangea yarn or the handspun I just finished. I know which one I want to pick, but to be fair, the Sundara yarn has been waiting longer . . .

Hey–I have a question for any of you who have a Woolee Winder. Mine–now that I have it working again–is making a rattling noise from the eye rocking back and forth in the flyer. And, the cleaning instructions that came with it mention a screw . . . but I don’t see a screw. Should there be one here? If so, I’ve scoured the carpet looking for one that might have dropped, if it came loose and fell out . . . although, who knows how long ago that might have been? I’ve only just gotten it working “properly” again since I took it off in July, and my room was vacuumed pretty thoroughly just the other day.

So, my question is–if you look at yours, does it have a screw there? And if it does and therefore mine is lost . . . where can I get a replacement? It’s such a tiny hole . . .

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