Happy New Year! I know, I know, it's February 1st and the year is already well underway, but I'm up early and I've got lots of knitty pictures to post! I also wanted to give you a short update as you've all provided Paul and I with so much support and kindness. If I haven't responded to you directly, please know that your warm wishes have helped tremendously and have comforted us throughout. Thank You.
Losing Maisy at just over 6 months was heartbreaking; she was my miracle and the whole thing felt like a cruel joke. Her birthday was September 20, 2011 but her due date was not until January 27, 2012... I had the chance to experience her delivery and to hold her briefly and although that will never be enough, I am grateful to have been able to tell her she was loved and to have been able to share the experience with Paul. And, I won't even get into how I couldn't have gotten through without Paul. There are not enough words and he knows... And my sweet parents; a girl couldn't ask for better. I've never spent so much time with Mom before and I speak to Dad regularly on the phone and see him occasionally (which is 100% more than before!).
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| winding Chilean wool |
So! Moving on! I return to work on Friday and I'm looking ahead, with a heavier heart, but still ahead.
Needless to say, I've had some time on my hands. The first half of my convalescence was quite unfruitful knitwise, but I have been able to get it together over the last few weeks and here are some pictures of some projects in progress, a couple of finished projects (really!), and of lots and lots of wool! I've also been working on a new small business project, making delicious, home-made, and all-natural baby food for delivery in my local Moncton area. Check out my FB page! www.facebook.com/maisysmeals
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| Chilean wool, sport/fine weight |
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| fine Alpaca |
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| Alpaca; currently using this to make myself lacy socks! |
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| Noro Silk Garden sock yarn; wound |
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| winding Noro sock yarn |
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| an old knitted shawl |
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| Malabrigo Baby Merino wool, lace weight |
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Sublime Baby Cashmere Merino Silk, DK
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| Peruvian Baby Alpaca, lace weight |
Well, I've been at this awhile, and it's time to knit this one up! But before I go, one more picture. I was checking out my very talented cousin Nicole's blog, www.coco-knits.blogspot.com and she has a picture of her workspace in which there sits a sweet little owl, previously belonging to our grand-mother. I also have a shy little owl that once belonged to her as well and I wanted to share it with Nicole. oo
