January 10, 2007

Greetings from San Diego!

This is a reminder for those of you who might be thinking about showing up at the store this Thursday night after 5:00 — don’t. I’m gone so we’ll be closing at 5. We’ll be back to the regular schedule next week.

This afternoon I talked to Donna, who’s doing an admirable job of holding down the fort while I’m gone, with plenty of assistance from Jill and Kim. She says that the needles I ordered before I left have arrived, so if you’re waiting for needles, come and get ‘em. I also talked to Southwest Trading Company, who says they’re shipping our order of Tofutsies today. This is their incredible new sock yarn, a blend of wool, soy silk and chitin (pronounced kite-in), a product of shrimp and crab shells which offers antibacterial protection. I’ve knitted a few rows with this nifty new fiber, and really like it. If it arrives before I get home, save some for me, okay?

Mom and I have been having a wonderful time in San Diego. The weather has cooperated for once and it’s been great having this time together to catch up. I envy those of you who live close to your family — my family is scattered to the four winds, and no matter how frequently we see each other, it’s never often enough. Mom leaves tomorrow morning, so I’m going to go back to enjoying her company now. Look for another update later in the weekend when I’ve been bowled over by all the new offerings at market. Thanks for all the suggestions of things to look for — y’all are going to keep me hopping this weekend!

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