Another Great Day

My knitting fortunes are raining down on me.

Not only did I spend Saturday surrounded by yarn, in-store designs and long-time knitting friends, but Monday I did the same. 

Years ago, when I first set myself up with a home computer, there was such an Internet beast as newsgroups.  I belonged to a knitting newsgroup and one day there was a message from a knitter in nearby St. Marys.  She was my age - about -  married, as am I and a knitter. Despite dire warnings (from my children)  about the types of people that lurk on the 'net'  I didn't think I could get into too much trouble with a knitter.   I contacted her.

We agreed to meet.  Marlene brought along another knitting friend - her kids had given her those same warnings -  and the rest as they say is history.  A trio-of-knitting-friends  history.

Then, life  intervened.  Marlene lost her husband suddenly and retreated from life for awhile.  I moved away.  But thank goodness for the fibre that binds a knitting friendship.  This summer, Marlene came to  visit and yesterday I returned the favour, visiting her in her beautiful new home St. Mary's.

Lots of laughs.  Lots of food.  lots of fibre, lots of  patterns and knitting stories. Such fun.

Not to be maudlin, but I would be remiss if I didn't tell you that the light bulb went on to remind me of how rich my life is because of knitting.  Two recent, fabulous days - all because I like to knit.