Lost needle

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 I use vintage 4 inch 2.25 mm needles for the fingers of my gloves, when one came up missing yesterday I was close to panic. Searched thru all possible places, even went so far as checking box of currently used stuff, zero. After giving it up to the needle eating monster, went for supper. After picked up another project and bingo the lost needle had been stuck into the ball of yarn on the project. RELIEF. Not at all sure I could buy the 4 inchers anymore.

Had two late afternoon visits with Thunderman and Lightfoot, lots of noise and spectacular light show, followed by the most welcome heavy hard rain. Puddles in my driveway in just minutes.

Since I last wrote made a trip to Prince George, BC to Subaru dealership, appointment Thursday at 8:30 for windshield replacement, had knitting with for the 4-5 hour wait. Car was finished just after 12:30, headed south, made it to 100 Mile House where I overnight at Super 8, then early Friday south again to Ashcroft and Desert Hills farms. Bought 50 lbs. tomatoes 1 box for me and 1 for Selma along with corn. Then back to Williams Lake, picked up  a nice grocery order, cancelled the motel and decided I could make it home. 1300 kms in 2 3/4 days, not to bad for this ole lady. And the tomatoes were worth the whole trip.

Just finished Koigu gloves.



Comments

  1. kayTSeptember 2, 2025 at 1:04 PM

    Sounds like a successful trip all the way around. And wow those are some gorgeous gloves.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2025 at 5:11 PM

    You did the right thing taking a break and having some food. I'm glad you found the needle. It would've really messed with your mojo otherwise. I don't understand how pounds and pounds of fresh tomatoes can last very long (but now I'm craving a tomato and mayonnaise sandwich)

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  3. maureentakomaSeptember 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM

    That was me, above, contemplating making a run to the farm stand for some ripe tomatoes

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2025 at 2:51 AM

    Beautiful gloves!

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