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This morning I had the pleasure of being interviewed for the Hill Country Examiner for the Local Flavors section, and the reporter, Jennifer, asked a fantastic question - what are your favorite words?  Such a neat question.  Honestly - I don't remember my answer early this morning, but I have pondered this deeper throughout the day...

Yarn Color  Smile Gradience  Cat Laughter

Honesly, despite loving words - this has kept me thinking of fun words that I do love...     One of my healthcare "work words" that makes me smile is an old-fashioned infection control word - Nosohusial - feel like I should say 'gusendheit' after someone says it.   However, fiber words are amazing as well...  Who would imagine we could easily speak of "tinking" a project and then flow into mohair, silk, and cashmere.... 

Beyond dreaming of words, we have been busy getting Nana settled in Boerne into an independent living place, and it is a beautiful apartment.  How awesome to be in a bright and sunny place with activites just a few steps away - not to mention two great meals a day!  Hey, sign me up!  Truly hope she enjoys it and is happy.  In the move, we have had a chance to connect with Nana's stuff and Nana's past.  She thoughtfully put notes in key items so we would know the meaning.  One example was a small black box that Nana received at her first dinner party as a married woman in 1943 - and it was from Mrs. Buckley (William F.'s mother).  Others were pewter trophies and cups from horse events when Nana was a girl.  Multiple stories and history of our family.  Obviously finding great pictures of Mom through the years was a treat!  I do treasure one of Mom and my grandfather.  It is amazing to see the same crooked teeth in all of our smiles....  (Definitely will scan this one and share!)

Last week we also had a great July 4th weekend in Comfort.  I missed the parade this year - but it was great to see this image on Sunday as folks were preparing for the parade!  How can you not smile and feel America when you see this?!  My, I love being in Comfort!

In between, I have been having a cast-on fest!  New yarns are beginning to arrive - and it is so darn exciting!  I am also having a blast connecting great patterns and yarns.  The new Knitty.com patterns arrived last week - and I thought that the new Stephen West pattern, Creekbed, would be great in some of our Unique Sheep Gradience kits.  Hmmmm....   This is calling to be cast-on - but I need to complete one more project before....

In the world of our loving shop cats, Laurel was the lucky winner of a photoshoot today!  She curled up on The Sassy Skein Fastasy Fest scarf I was knitting - and the contrast of the black and white was perfect.  Doesn't she look beautiful and peaceful.  Believe she is still feeling a bit punk after her shots yesterday...  BUT she was doing great as she is down one pound from last year.

As for Lily Langtree, we do need to see if we can find a good and loving home for her.  Noro is just not having her in the shop and is giving her such trouble, and she is such a sweet kitty.  The vet is guessing she is about 12 years old, and she simply should not have to put up with such an upstart of a cat like Noro.  If you or someone you know could provide love and a good home, please let us know.  Here are two pictures of Lily last weekend with the new scarf that she was presented with from one of our great customers!   She knew it was hers and didn't stop sleeping on it for the full day.

Until the next blog, I do hope you have a happy and safe Summer filled with happiness and yarn!  Me, I am going to play with the new Fiesta Baby Boom that arrived this week.....  Oooooohhhhh.