Modern Technology-Part II

Okay--My idea of modern technology is the cell phone, computer, microwave oven and tv remote. I have an iphone, but I don't know how to use it. I can't find the tv remote and the computer is pretty much for e-mail, blogging and Knitwits bookkeeping. I use about 10% (wishful thinking) of my available technology.

Yesterday, the computer in the office got somthing bad-a virus, swine flu, an infection-whatever it was, it was bad. As luck would have it, PANDORA, a computer solutions place opened up right next door to the shop and the young man who runs it knows Sue. Click, click, click, control+alt+delete, click, click, click-Voila-Fixed. This guy knows technology! He spends the next hour or so downloading updates from the year 2000 to 2009-we missed a few updates. Now the computer in the office purrs like a kitten at lightening speed.

If your computer has a hiccup or two, Steve at Pandora is your man. Why is it that any man that has ever step foot in Knitwits has been named Steve? This is "Young Steve"-as opposed to "Old Steve", or "Big Steve".

The moral of this blog:
Technology keeps moving forward, it will leave you behing if you don't keep up...Your Knitting won't go anywhere without you!

Living the Dream

I welcome me back to the 41017-three hours late! Good to be back and in comfy clothes.

A shout out for my Best Girl, Janet! You deserve to be blue on your anniversary-but you must cherish the twenty-five years you shared with George. You are loved! I'm looking forward to a Knitwits weekend and working with you.

We are entering our Fall buying mode and we'll be looking at the Fall/Winter yarns and patterns over the next few weeks. I prefer the winter yarns -so I'm really excited to see what our reps have to show us. I'm hoping to get all of my Christmas knitting done early this year.

If you have projects in mind, let us know so we can try to match up the perfect yarns and patterns. I'm picturing a Perfect Weekend Pullover with intricate cables in a lushous heathered wool. Would matching mittens, hat and scarf be too much? Who am I kidding-I'll be lucky to finish the pullover.

Keep dreaming! and Keep Knitting!

Modern Technology

I finally found a computer that works! Yeah-the world at my fingertips!

The hotel in LGA (LaGuardia) charges for computer time, the hotel in RDU (Raleigh/Durham) has such strict parental controls on it that I couldn't access our Blog, and so finally in CHS (Charleston, SC)---a working computer!

Sorry about the last post. My iphone and my poor eyesight made it impossible to blog more than just a headline. Now, I'm just too sad to write about Baby Austin.

It has been a very strange trip for me. I was hoping to be holding the winning Powerball ticket which would have enabled me to return to my zipcode a little sooner (and a whole lot more). But, no such luck-I had one number right. I best I could do was have four of my flights cancel. I am the flight attendant who never flies. (More knitting time.) Back in the 41017 tomorrow night.

Speaking of knitting, I have my Yukon Sock, my mystery baby blanket and a new project with me. I broke two double point needles, lost my pattern and can no long work on my Yukon sock. I have another strip and 1-1/2 squares of yet another strip completed on the mystery baby blanket. Its all garter stitch and boring to knit. And then there is the new project. Jill is partially to blame for this one--a Kureyon Log Cabin Square Wall Hanging. I have four squares done-and a whole bunch more to go.

Jill is also responsible for me not getting more of my knitting completed and for my being sleep deprieved. She loaned me her book clubs' last selection, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. I have enjoyed it too much and have stayed up too late reading it.

Let us know if there is a movie or book that you've enjoyed!

PS: Bottle Shock is a enjoyable DVD, pass on Rachel Getting Married (unless you like dark, and disturbing), Slumdog Millionaire gets better every time I watch it.

A Good Fight -Baby Austin passed away this morning 5/26

Keep the Faith

I just returned from the shop after being away for a few days. It's always refreshing to be able to catch up with everyone and get my feet back on the ground. As expected, it was a fairly slow day at the shop. What I didn't expect was the e-mails and phone calls concerning my friend Marci and her Baby Austin. They have become store mascots of a sort, we root for them and hope for words of improvement.

Marci has been unable to get an MRI done because of the constant movement from the seizures. They are unable to determine the cause of these seizures and feel that there is little they can do from a medical stance-time will tell what her condition will do. I am updated through Facebook and I will post the link for Facebookers to follow.

Baby Austin has had difficulty breathing on his own and may need to be on oxygen support for the next year. He has also suffered from "brain bleed" which has been explained as a not uncommon condition of premies that can self-repair. Let's continue praying and Keep the Faith!

Your Knitwits family and friends wish you all a safe and stress-free long weekend of leisure, yardwork, visiting and of course, knitting.

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A Closely Knit Group

I'm still flying around but I should be back in the zipcode this evening. I'm anxious to get home for many reasons but mostly because I'm running low on yarn.

Last week, I was talking to Karen P. and she mentions that her husband is a pilot at Comair. So, lo and behold, who do I have the pleasure of flying with this week-Captain Graham P. There has been a knitter on just about every leg of my trip-lovely passengers have been working sweet baby sweaters, lacy socks, and gorgeous scarves. They ask me what I'm working and I say with a little hesitation, "a the teddy bear who has had an unfortunate run in with a bee." Mine looks even more bizarre because I have run out of brown with two arms and an ear to go.


The main point I'm trying to make is this. Outside of your favorite local shop, Knitters are everwhere. Sometimes they are disguised as normal folk, but give them a few minutes of idle time and they emerge. Even if you don't share the same taste in projects or yarns, the fact that we share the art and love of knitting binds us together into a closely knit community.

PS. For our loyal KnitwitsBlog Followers and readers, we have an extra bonus. If the mention the "super secret blogword" on Saturday, we will give you an extra 10% off on our "Wall of Wool" Special.

Please take advantage of the "Wall of Wool" sale. We have plans for a Christmas in July Promotion that include Custom-Heirloom Fairisle Christmas Stockings in Cascade 220, The Twelve Gifts of Christmas that features several felting projects and many other workhorse wool ideas!

The Super Secret Blogword is: FORGET-ME-NOT. So, don't forget it.

I Dont Like Holiday's

I know it sounds downer, but the anticipation of holiday's always makes me feel uneasy. I don't mean just Christmas or New Year's, (although they are the heavy hitters), I include all. I'm thinking Mother's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day... These particular days surround themselves with the expectation of a time set apart for fun and relaxation that never seems to quite cut it. Especially this season of change and all things new with George's absence. He leaves such an empty hole in all places for me. Widowhood is that black hole no one wants and once trapped inside, life becomes a different color. Enough cheeriness. I am off to North Carolina for the weekend. I will bring my new knitting project I started last night with a bit of guilt thinking of all the unfinished projects crying out for attention. Oh well, I need something new. That is the beauty of knitting. There is always the choice of starting a fresh project and a new beginning full of promise! I need some new color. Have a good weekend all! Janet