Hi, Jan,
Thermodynamic driving forces make things happen. A difference in electric potential makes a current flow, a difference in temperature causes heat to flow, you get the idea.
So, as things get cold and bleak here, we are seeing the effects of a thermodynamic driving force in action. Warm woolenwear is flowing into the region, and we even got an influx of hot, hot stuff from the South this week. A package arrived from Virginia, with my name on it…
It’s hard to feel chilly looking at my new Violette needle case, designed and created by Knit Nana aka Nana Sadie Rose aka Sallee, a wonderful new friend from Sock Summitting. In addition to knitting, Sallee sews wonderful bags, and when I saw this design, Violette, on Jocelyn’s blog, I sinned. I coveted it something furious. And I wasn’t going to wait around hinting for someone to give it as a gift (not like I have had to do for my yet-to-be-attained first set of Signature needles (size 0, 5″ dpns, stilletto point, not that I’m hinting, at all, like, really…)).
I’m glad I didn’t wait. Look at it’s warm goodness, just perfect solace for a week when most of the leaves decided to fall at once. Pockets for dpns, multiple leaves for circulars, so bright, so soft, so happy on the eyes. (Yes, I do have more dpns than will fit in those pockets. Wanna make something of it?!)
I just got off the phone with Marie, by the way, and it was great to hear her laughing and smiling and happy on my ears. She is clearly doing much better. I hope you are also finding some happy, and some warmth, this weekend.
Love,
Ellen
P.S. More warmth this week - Wilson brought flowers to me as a Happy Anniversary of our First Date. It really is a more important day to us than the wedding anniversary, truth be told. I have to pinch myself when I think about how great these 32 years have been.
Jan and Ellen are identical twins who have always had an innate fashion sense. Crafting is an integral part of their lives and they stay stitched together sharing their love of knitting, family and community.
November 1st, 2009 at 9:39 am
Hi TwinSet - This is FB from Bohus! I love the atomic pattern of your needlecase fabric. I use an old oak carpenter’s toolchest, a “UNION” chest. While it is very efficient, it is not soft and warm, nor very portable, like your new case.
I checked out your blog and website today because I am thinking of creating one for my knitting and life, which are one and the same. I thought I would play at making a blog from home because soon I must make one for work. I am involved in a major library building renovation and plan to post a blog to keep the community informed. BTW, we’ve had the same weather pattern in Mass. that you are describing. But snow is in the forecast for the upcoming week. Thanks, as always, for your e-outreaches.
November 1st, 2009 at 12:37 pm
This post is just filled with bubbly awesomeness!
I remember when you and Wilson started dating and how happy he made you right from the start. He so obviously continues to do so. I love that!
And thanks for calling Marie. She still has a lot of hard work ahead and I know it’s made easier when she knows we’re all thinking of her.
Love the needle case too.
November 1st, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Well that has to be the most fun application of Thermodynamics that I’ve seen yet. All of our leaves fell off this week, too. I love fall, but I wish it hadn’t started the falling part quite so soon. =)
Happy anniversary! (I know what you mean about it being more important than the wedding anniversary…ours is, too.)
November 2nd, 2009 at 9:55 am
Your photos are so much BETTER than mine! I’m delighted you love your Violette!
(and I see she’s already working for you!)
(((hugs)))
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:46 am
Happy date-aversary! (I wish I remembered the date of our first date too!)
November 3rd, 2009 at 1:52 pm
Ooh! Ooh! So happy! I would be flat-out lustful myself if I didn’t have one of my own. Those colors will keep you and your needles happy on many a cold day