Happy New Year!

My beautiful grandchildren on Christmas Eve.

I'm hoping 2009 is better then 2008. I really shouldn't complain because I was able to see my friends and my health has been good. I don't want to get on the scale right now because I probably gained a few pounds. I couldn't resist the cookies and fudge.

HAPPY NEW YEAR AND THE BEST IN THE NEW YEAR!

Giving Thanks

We had a very nice Thanksgiving. We (husband, mother and me) went to my sisters home for dinner. This year we went around the table saying what we were thankful for. As usual we ate to much but I didn't gain or loose weight.

I test knitted a pair of Thrummed Mittens. What a challenge for me. The first pair I followed the pattern and it was wrong. I had to tink. The second mitten wasn't much better. But I persisted and knit another pair and adjusting the pattern a little. My success is above. I am going to knit another pair but I need to make some socks and a Christmas stocking for the new baby. I have the pattern picked out and the yarn selected.

Some times it pays to live near Lake Michigan. While every one else is getting snow we are getting a bit of rain.

Well I must get back to knitting. I spent the evening downloading photos on my etsy account and posting photos to my ebay account. I hope I sell something. I did sell a book on Amazon. Yippee, only got $4 for a new book. On to tomorrow.

Craft Fair

Last Thursday at McDonald's a lady asked us if we sold our knitting items. We said we donate items. The lady said there was a craft fair at the school (today) her kids attend. Several of us went together and put things in to be sold. I was the lucky one. All the wash cloths I made last summer were a hot item. Also, the above socks went to Beth. She saw me knitting them at McDonald's and wanted them. I asked my sister to help me. It was an interesting day. There were two men who took two tables. They had home made items from all over the world. Would I do it again? Yes, it was fun and not a big fair.

Thanksgiving is in two days. Where does the time go.

Campaign is over!

Although my recent finished scarf is red I'm a blue person. I had chills November 4th. I was happy with the outcome of election. I know not everyone feels the same as me.

I'm also blue in the mood department. I've been told I've fallen into a donut hole and have to pay full price for my meds until January. I'm not eligible for any programs. I contacted the drug company because they have a plan. GSK sent me two letters saying I made to much money. What the heck? I'm way below the maximum I can earn. I had all the paperwork that they wanted and in my eyes I qualified for the much needed medications. What did I do wrong? The answer from customer service was that my tax papers couldn't be read. Now why would I send something that couldn't be read? I'm beginning to think that GSK thinks I'll go away and just give up. No way! I faxed the tax papers and I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed that GSK sees the light and helps me. Right now I'm on a generic generic of my medications. If I post from the funny farm you'll know that GSK didn't care about me.

On the bright side I'm still knitting. I may want to sleep all day but I enjoy Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday when I get out and talk to my friends.

New Baby

Yesterday my daughter gave birth to a son named Conall Thomas. He weighed in at 7 lbs. 4 oz. 19 inches.

I had a procedure yesterday morning never dreaming that the baby would come two days early. I wasn't able to go see Conall until my husband got home from work. My son and and his kids met us at the hospital. I couldn't drive or make big decisions. My camera doen't work any more. I bought a new camera and it's true you get what you paid for. I bought the cheapest and worst camera made. The camera is going back.

Today I went to the hospital by myself and was able to hold Conall for some time.

Sunny but Cool!

I finished the above mitered towel this evening. I enjoyed the day. I love it when it's sunny. I took a walk this morning and just enjoyed the colors changing and the smell of autumn in the air.

I didn't enjoy going to Walgreen's to get my flu shot. I took my mother with me. The clerk knew my name and asked where Mr. was. I hate getting shots and I don't remember if I got a shot last year or not.

I'm watching Letterman and he always has a segment on the Presidents. Tonight he had my favorite with Bush. It's the one where he says the left hand doesn't know where the right hand is doing. Only he puts out the wrong hands when he says it. My four year old granddaughter even knows her left from her right hand.

Gotta Get a Going!

The above photo is my granddaughter showing off the sweater her GreatGrandma Jay made for her fourth birthday. Sidney opened the package and said it was another sweater. At least she didn't throw it.

Well I've been knitting and reading. I made the towel in the new Mason Dixon book. It's a bit time consuming but will make get gifts for a friend of mine at Christmas. We always have those hard to buy for people. He liked the hanging kitchen towels I made him from the ball band pattern from the first Mason Dixon book.

I've got two scarves on needles but it's been warm and the wool is very hot to work with. It's suppose to be cooler tomorrow.

I enjoyed reading the latest Maggie Sefton book on the porch this afternoon. I used to sit on the porch all the time in the summer until about three years ago when I no longer fit in the lawn chairs. Now I have no problem. I'm holding my own. I'm not gaining and I'm slowly, very slowly loosing weight. I feel a shift in my body. I'm walking and increasing my walk. I was told the other day that I was a hero to a find of mine. What a nice compliment. No gym for me. Just regular exercising and not starving myself.

I have two more Christmas gifts bought so I feel I'm getting there. I know it seems early but the time can creep up on you.

My dear granddaughter was over the other day and remarked on my Halloween bears on top of the bookshelf. She asked if Halloween was coming up soon. She's still deciding what costume she wants to wear. She has time.

Enjoy the weather while you can.

More Georgia

That's me swimming. I was able to get a bit of swimming in with everything else we had going. My mother suggested I take my knitting with me. I finished a pair of socks and made several wash cloths. We spent a lot of time in the car.

My husband finally found a part time job. He's working three hours a day Monday-Friday 3-6 p.m. I've lost my cook. Now I'm forced to make meals. I was happy when I had to baby-sit last Monday and Tuesday so I only had to heat up dinner made by my daughter-in-law.

I'm in one of those ruts where I don't know what I want to knit. I hate that. Do I want to knit on socks, dish cloths, or scarves. The stress is off until my next order. I decided to read a book in-between the rut. I got the new Maggie Sefton book which I started today.

Not much on television tonight. I don't like award shows and there's really nothing new on. The new programs start this week. Yippee!

Georgia, Georgia

Okay, I've copied the email I sent to my Pernell Roberts list. If you didn't know it I'm a big fan of Pernell Roberts since I was about 12 years old. I've been getting together with like minded internet friends for about five years now.

My holiday was fun and tiring. I arrived in West Palm Beach, Florida on Sept. 2. I was met at the airport by Rhona and Helen-Anne. Later we went back to the airport to welcome Maggie and Richenda. From there we went back to Helen-Anne's mobile home she shares with her Daddy. We had a wonderful dinner of Zitti. Maggie, Richenda and I stayed at the Super 8 near the mobile home park. My English friends had their tea at 6 a.m. the next morning.

Sept. 3 we journeyed to Waycross in a rental mini van. My mother suggested I take my knitting and I'm glad I did. We had a nice drive and arrived in Waycross about 6:30ish. We had dinner at the Methodist church that Pernell's parents belonged to. Helen-Anne was treated like a celebrity. LOL

Sept. 4 we made our first pilgrimage to Pernell's parents former home and to the cemetery where Pernell's parents are buried. We stopped at the library so Helen-Anne could meet the new director (I think). We saw the painting of Pernell that Jean Marotz won in a Thanks for Giving auction. Jean had donated the painting to the library. We did a lot of riding around. I think we went to the tourism office and we checked into buying a brick in Pernell's name. Helen-Anne will fill you in on that when she gets back. It was decided to buy a floral arrangement for the grave of Pernell's parents. Some where in there we met up with Jean and Herm and waited for Leona and her husband Steve. They got lost on their way to Waycross. We all had dinner in the Holiday Inn dining room.

Sept. 5 we went to the Okefenokee Swamp and took a boat tour and a train ride. We met up with Alma some time in the afternoon. Alma got in about noon and we didn't get back from the swamp until around 2ish. Some of us went out to dinner and some stayed at the Holiday Inn to eat.

Sept. 6 Elisha joined us for breakfast. We all went to the library to present the Bonanza magazine. A photographer was present and took pictures of us for the Waycross paper. We were all treated very kindly and thanked for our donation. We all had lunch in a Chinese restaurant where Midge and Sandra joined us. After lunch it was on to the Lion's Camp for the Blind children. We were treated to a tour of the camp. We had another pilgrimage. We ate at Shoney's and then went back to the Holiday Inn to chat. We all had rooms in a row. It was Jean's birthday and we had a card for her. Alma and I roomed together that night and we had an adjoining room to Helen-Anne and Rhona.

Sept. 7 Some of the group went to church and some left. We bid Jean, Herm, Leona and Steve goodbye. Sunday afternoon was more touring. We bid Elisha goodbye in the evening as she had an early plane departure in Jacksonville. We later heard that Elisha was stuck in an airport in Florida as Hurricane Ike was hitting Cuba.

Sept. 8 We made one last pilgrimage and set out for St. Simon's Island. We stayed at a Methodist Retreat. We had supper in the hall and then we took a ride around the island looking for Ft. Frederica.

Sept. 9 Although the homes are all gone there were still some landmarks to see when we ventured back to the Fort. From there Maggie and I were dropped off at a knit shop and Richenda was taken to a dentist as she had lost a crown I believe. Richenda was able to get an appointment for later in the afternoon so we had lunch and went back to the retreat to relax. It didn't take long at the dentist and we were able to ride around the island. We found a restaurant to eat at and then Helen-Anne was able to find a place to stop by the ocean. Rhona got herself a sourvier on the beach.

Sept. 10 we were all up early and packed to take me to Jacksonville airport for my flight home. It was sad to say goodbye to my friends. My flights were on-time and I was in Milwaukee and waiting for my daughter to meet me. When I got home I got a big hug from my mother and told the cat missed me too. I have many memories and I know I probably got some things

Olympics, Democratic Convention

The Olympics were great. Michael Phelps was outstanding. I'm usually not one to sit through all the olympics but this year we didn't have anywhere else to be but in front of the television. I got a lot of knitting done too.

Now I've been glued to the television watching the convention. I know I'll make some people a bit uncomfortable but I'm glad to be on vacation next week so I won't see the Republicans convention. I was disappointed that Hillary lost but I'm glad she's endorsed Obama. I enjoyed Hillary's speech and tonight Bill's speech.

I'm looking forward to seeing my Pernell buddies. This is our fourth year of getting together. We have some new friends coming to join us and I know we'll have a great time.

Have a safe Labor Day!

Unsettled today!

At about 4 a.m. the phone rang. My husband answered some questions and got up and looked out the window. My car was gone. I went into the kitchen and didn't see my purse. In fact, I don't remember seeing my purse at all. We had gone to McDonald's yesterday morning for breakfast. Afterwards I had Tom drop me off a few blocks from our house so I could walk home. I never thought about my purse. Tom was suppose to bring it into the house.

Whoever took our car was driving fast or something and was pulled over. He was caught. We drove over to where the car was and I was given my car key. I related that the door on our truck was ajar and that I thought my purse was taken. My husband has a habit of not locking the doors. When I searched the car I found a ball of cotton yarn I thought I had lost. The policemen followed my husband home and looked around our house outside.

About 9:30-10:00 the phone rang and it was some one from the police department. They had a call that some one saw my purse. I asked when I would get the purse back and I was told a policeman was on his way over. It had rained and my purse had been dumped. I lost my keys, cellphone and George Webb coupons. My license and bankcard were there. The policeman said the purse was dumped. I was so bummed that I went back to bed. Tom woke me up at noon.

On another subject - I'm not happy about Brett Favre's return. Last year he had fans wondering if he was coming back. This year he retires and then decides he doesn't want to be retired. It's bad when the national media is reporting this return.

I'm going to do some knitting tonight.

End of July

As usual time is flying by. I've been swimming in my sons pool twice now since my fall off the ladder. My hubby helps me up and down by telling me to feel for the steps.

All is well with my hubby now. He saw the doctor last week Friday and was given a cortisone shot in the shoulder. It's arthritis and something he will have to live with it. The doctor seemed more interested in the watch I was wearing. The watch has diamond chips in it but I bought it for a song on Overstock.com. The watch makes me feel good even though I'm beer money.

I've been very busy knitting. I have a lot of wash cloths on my etsy site. The problem is they don't seem to be selling. I did finally finish a pair of socks and must finish another pair sometime this week.

So right now life is okay.

Not my idea of a fun day!

These are some of the many dish cloths I've been knitting and hoping to sell.
PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT MY ETSY ITEMS. Waycross is just around the corner.

My husband hasn't been able to move his right arm since last week Saturday. Tuesday he finally went to Prompt care. He was told he had bursitis and was given a pain pill and told to put a heating pad on his shoulder. He was told to set up therapy and see an ortho doctor. Yesterday, Friday, we went to hubbys appointment. By now my temper and whatever patience I might have had were gone. My husband said the pain was radiating down to his hand and the hand was getting numb. The doctor says he should have a cat scan and I asked if it could be done immediately. Of course, that can't happen, silly me. Then the doctor decides that this might be a stroke. A wheelchair is quickly brought in and hubby is taken to ER. The nurse waits until Tom is out and on his way before she tells me to tell the staff in ER everything I've observed. Was it me? Did I set this all off? Were my remarks the cause?

On to ER I went and met my husband. It was an especially slow morning as we were put in a room immediately. The young doctor chick said she didn't believe it was a stroke after all. The shoulder was frozen. After one IV of pain medicine still no relief. Next a muscle relaxer was given. Still nothing. More pain medication and nothing. Finally morphin - twice and another muscle relaxer plus heat on his shoulder. The doctor appointment was at 9:30 a.m. and we were coming up on 3 p.m. My bladder was doing me in so I left the room. When I came back it was a miracle, Tom's arm could actually move. We were let loose. I told the male nurse that this really shot my day. My husband says I didn't have anything to do and I said how do you know. I gave a pretty good imitation of my husband over the week and I got a laugh for that from the nurse.

Although, it's a day later the shoulder is still not being used. I'm thinking who's going to cut the grass. Who's going wash the kitchen floor etc. etc. I'm hoping that the shoulder doesn't have a tear.

When a man is miserable they are so whiny. I'm so crabby.

To be continued . . .

Where Does the Time Go?????

Don't these mittens remind you of layed jello, a summertime treat.

Today I sit here with a sore bum. Thursday night my hubby was babysitting at our son's home. Hubby called me and said I should come over as the swimming pool was up. It doesn't take much to get me to go swimming as it's one of my favorite things. First off, the grandkids wanted to know what I had on. They've never seen their grandma in a swimsuit. Next came climbing into the pool. There has to be a better way. With hubby holding the ladder I made it up the skinny ladder and down into the pool. I had a lot of fun swimming with Sidney and Mitch. Sidney kept holding my hand. I think she thought I wouldn't stay up otherwise. Finally when it was time to get out of the pool it became more of a challenge. I got up to the top and turned around to come out. I've heard two stories of what happened. My hubby said I missed a step and Mitch says the ladder tipped. All I know is I lost my balance and fell backwards just missing the cement slabs. I scraped my elbow on a slab and came down on my back. I laid on the ground a minute or too to catch my breath sort of speak. The good news is that if I hadn't lost 88 lbs. over the past year I never would have thought about going in the pool. Now I'm trying to think of easier ways to get in and out of the pool so I can go swimming again with little injury.

On the knitting front I'm making a lot of dishcloths. Some one buy them please so I can go to Waycross in September. Pretty please!

I hope everyone had a nice 4th of July. We always go to the Racine Parade. I don't like going but it's one of the few things my husband likes me to go to. Since we can sit downtown in front of the Ivanhoe it's not a bad thing. I always walk in the bar and tell the bartender I'm Sara's mom. It's a perk!

June is going to fast

Summer is here and June is nearly over. The time just seems to fly by.

I've been knitting and knitting trying to fill up my etsy shop. One of these days I'll catch some one's eye.

I'm finally getting nearer to my weight goal. For so long I just seemed to stay the same which is really frustrating.

I went knitting Tuesday, Wednesday and today. It's so much fun to knit with friends.

I'm tired of the price of gas. The price is to much and is having a horrible impact on everyone. Every one I talk to thinks twice before getting in their cars. We need to make choices as to what we do and where we go. Also, many of my knitting friends are going into their stash instead of yarn shopping.

My Brave Boy, B&N & another grandson!

We had the grandchildren today. My hubby told my son he was bringing the kids to our house. Mitch's wound looks worse today but that's bruising around the cut.

I went to Barnes and Noble to knit today. We have another knitter joining us. It's always nice to meet any sock knitter. B&N had a wonderful selection of children's books at 50%. I was able to pick up gifts for Chritmas. Yes, my friends, I've started my Christmas shopping. Now I just have to remember where I put everything come Christmas.

My daughter called today to tell us she's expecting a boy. I'm sure she's very happy about that.

I've calmed down today. I was able to post my hand cloths on etsy tonight. Yay!

I'm watching the news and I feel so sorry for all the people in the flood zones. As my dad used to say, "There's always people with more problems then us."

Tim Russert, little boys and life

I was so shocked to here about Tim Russert's death. He will be missed. Tim left way to soon.

Today I had all these plans. I woke up early so that I could knit and tape. I wanted to finish a ball band cloth for my etsy site. I was going to take photos. Never got to the photos. Maybe tomorrow.

My son wanted me to baby-sit late this afternoon as he had a side job. I talked my husband into going with me because I was tired. After supper my grandson came in the house sobbing. He said he fell off his bike and hit a rock. The cut was very close to his right eye. When I tried to clean the wound I thought he needed one or two stitches. I called my son who got very angry with me. He couldn't leave because he just had cement delivered. I hung up on him and I took Mitch to the ER. My daughter-in-law called just as I was driving unto the campus. It took forever to get seen. Mitch was really good. He cried when his mom came but lost his voice when the doctor came in to talk to him. Instead of stitches the wound was superglued. He'll have a small scar.

I think I'll have a nervous breakdown now.

Turn around and it's cold!

Yesterday my husband and I were sitting on our porch enjoying the lovely sun and 80 degrees. By 7 p.m. it was down to the 40's. What can I say it's Wisconsin.

The fingerless mittens I finished yesterday are made out of left over Opal and kid merino. The socks I finished Sunday are made out of Opal. I'm currently knitting socks with Cascade fingering yarn. It's great what you can find when you go stash searching.

Are you as sick of Obama, Clinton and McCain? Actually, I tired of the press. The press made more of Hillary's comments on the primaries in California and Robert Kennedy being assassinated. I love Keith Obermann but I thought he was over the top with his comments on Mrs. Clinton. I usually agree with Keith but I was just shaking my head.

Knit on all.

It's May, Huh!

I went out to breakfast this morning and darn near froze to death. I guess I thought it would be warm out. No such luck. I think we'll put the heat on tonight.

I've been knitting hand warmers from stash yarn. My batteries are low on my camera so I couldn't take a photo of everything I've been knitting. I have three socks started and I must finish the first one and get on to the second dreaded sock.

My husband isn't working his temp job so now I have him underfoot and on my nerves.

Happy Mother's Day

I hope your day was good. My kids came over with Pizza and a plant for my mother and me.

The grandchildren was so sweet. My three year Sidney has a boyfriend named Jayden. She's not bashful about it either.

Family can be a joy.

Socks Kick

For some reason I'm back to knitting socks. I have four on needles right now.

Otherwise life is pretty boring right now.

I'm planning a World Wide Knitting Day out on June 14th in Racine on the lake. My plans are starting to firm up.

Earth Day Swap!

I want to thank my swap partner for the lovely box of goodies she sent me. I received my box today. As you can see we dug into the bread immediately. I love the tote bag, needles case, sock yarn and all the other goodies in the box. The recipe for the bread is terrific.

I really enjoyed this swap.

April Oh, April

When I lived in Northern Wisconsin I hated April because that's when the snow melted and the driveways were full of water. Sounds silly now. I guess we didn't have a very good sewer system.

My three favorite kids are so cute. I took the photo the Sunday before Easter. My son had us all over for a fish fry. Remember the photo of all the fish? Scott has a secret recipe. We considered the day our Easter.

I'm really in a sock frenzy. I have this beautiful Aran sweater started but for some reason I can't seem to get back to it. I have two mittens knit and I need to make the second ones. I need to focus.

I'm going to a knitting retreat this weekend. I'm looking forward to it. It's my birthday Friday but I don't care. We usually go out to eat and we can do that any time. I just won't get my steak.

I'm so tired of politics. It's all my favorite stations are talking about. I've even left the television and read or listened to my stereo. I think it's going to be like the last election. I didn't have a candidate I liked.

Wal-Mart has backed off!

I'm pleased to announce that Wal-Mart has backed off because of all the publicity. Rule or no rule Wal-Mart has to do the right thing in such hardship cases.

I'm knitting socks to rest my weary mind. Today I received my Breast Cancer sock kit. It looks like an interesting pattern. Proceeds to go to Breast Cancer research I believe.

Wal-Mart Hear me Roar!

I've been boycotting Wal-Mart for years. Well that isn't going to change in the near future.

My favorite show "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" has the story of a former employee of Wal-Mart being sued for $470,000. The woman was in a car accident which has left her in a nursing home. Her husband works two jobs and her son was killed in Iraq. Because this woman's family won a suit from a trucking company for $407,000 for her care Wal-mart is suing for $470,000 because Wal-Mart's policy is that if you are awarded monies it has to go to them to recoup the money they supposely spent on her care.

Come on have a heart Wal-Mart. You are suppose to be a family values store. What you are is money hungry and don't give a crap about the family just the bottom dollar. You go into small towns and run small businesses out. You fire people without cause and you don't have full time employees when part time is better so you don't have to pay for health care.

My Little Model

Sidney is modeling the sweater I recently made for her. She couldn't stop at one photo. She had to pose several times. She even told me she liked the sweater.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

I celebrated on Saturday. My son-in-law organized the St. Patrick's Day parade. I met my daughter and granddaughter at The Ivanhoe for a tradional Irish breakfast.

There were a lot of men in kilts including my son-in-law. He carried my granddaughter in the parade. Nora was in a kilt too.

I made my daughter a pair of mittens with shamrocks on them.

In all it was a nice day but it was cold.

March on!

Today is the last day of February and one more day closer to spring. We had a couple inches of snow last night which made me house bound. I had a couple errands to run but I couldn't do it because of a lack of boots. I remember when I used to shovel the snow myself but those days are long gone.

It was a quiet day with my hubby working a temp job. I had to admit I missed his pacing the floor trying to find something to do. I wanted to finish a book I was reading but didn't finish it. My mother has all the seasons of "Sex in the City" which she's been watching every afternoon. I asked her if we could have a quiet day with no television but she said no. It's her television but it's my house. It doesn't make sense to me either.

I finished my top down sweater which was our guild project. I was very happy with the way it turned out. I found some mittens I started last year and I'm determined too finish them this week. I had to rip out a sweater which was way too big for me and I'm making another top down sweater with the yarn.

I had a lovely chat with a friend of mine who lives in Florida the other night. She asked me to feel sorry for her because it was 53 degrees. I just couldn't muster the sympathy. We talked a bit about our get together this September in Waycross. I'm not as thrilled with this get together because we've already been to Waycross. But an English friend is flying over so that will be fun. I don't think we'll end up the newspaper again though.

February Blahs!

How do I love this weather? Not! The snow is beautiful I'll admit. I hate it when it gets dirty and starts to melt.

I'm getting tired with politics. I'm disappointed that Hillary has not campaigned here in Wisconsin. I would love to meet her.

My granddaughter Sidney made out for Valentine's Day. I made the argyle sweater and my mother made the yellow sweater. Mitch says he isn't into knitted sweaters. His lose.

I went to a knitting retreat in Columbus, Wisconsin two weeks ago. I hadn't been there in two years. I was so happy to find some one who wanted to go with me. I bought too much yarn and a couple knitting books. I also got to go swimming. I bought a swimsuit last year but it was to small. Now it fits. I'm proud of myself.

I finished the top down sweater from our guild project and wore it today. I really liked how it turned out. I'll have to have a photo taken.

Pleasant thoughts for the end of February.

I'm not smarter then a 7 year old!

Friday night our two grandchildren came over to our house while their dad was doing a side job. We had just gotten DirectTV the week before. Mitch was able to figure out the channels which both my husband and I haven't figured out yet. A bit later Mitch asked if he could go on the computer to U Tube. I said I would get up in a minute and help him. He informed me that he had already gotten the site up. I'm always helping my mother out when she can't figure out what happened on the computer. I have no patience.

The photos are from New Years Eve Day. Mitch holding up his first fish and then the haul that Tom, Scott, Mitch and Charlie (father-in-law) caught and cleaned. The Northerns Scott is holding were his. I can hardly wait for the annual fish fry.

We've had snow, rain, fog, tornadoes and now bitter cold weather all in one month.

Knitting wise I'm really pissed. One sweater I have nearly done is way to big. Another sweater I'm making is to small.

My daughter brought me back yarn from Ireland. I'm happy to have the yarn but I can't figure out who and what I want to knit for some one. I know it will come to me sooner or later if I look at the yarn long enough.