Yes - let’s pretend.

This has worked for me in the past. I put a smile on my face and pretend that things are good, and amazingly - they become that way. Don’t get me wrong…I’m not going to pretend that my life is the same as it was a few weeks ago. No, no, no. But I can imagine that I’m on a good track, that I’m happy, and that my future is bright.

Part of this pretending is to write an (almost) normal verypink post.

I don’t have to pretend that two pillars of my life - my dogs and my knitting - are still there, strong as ever. So let’s go with that.

Happiness is a ball after which we run wherever it rolls, and we push it with our feet when it stops.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

I see that this quote can be taken a couple of different ways. To me, it means that sometimes our happiness needs a nudge. It usually rolls along effortlessly, but every now and then we have to consciously give it a kick start to get it going again.

Can I say thank you a thousand times to everyone for all of your support and kind thoughts? They mean so much to me. I’m not one to let nice things go unnoticed. It has been my intention to write a thank you note to each person who wrote to me. I don’t think I missed anyone, but if I did - please blame it on technology. I had some email problems on Thursday and Saturday. Thank you so very much for your kindness.

Let’s get on with the good stuff…

	First, a little yarn souvenir from my trip to Alaska. I don’t normally buy yarn just willy-nilly with no project in mind for it, but Kodiak has an adorable new yarn shop - and I couldn’t bear to leave the place without showing my support with cash. This is Patagonia Araucania, 100% cotton, hand dyed. All the way from South America to Alaska, then Texas. World-traveling yarn.
	I won’t show all of it today, but have some catching up to do on verypink with lots of stuff. Here is the finished Orchid Lace Scarf. It is so pretty and delicate.
	I made this with the Malabrigo Laceweight I won from Twisted Knitter’s blog contest. In fact, Janet was the one who suggested that I make this, and it’s the perfect pattern for this yarn. Thank you, Janet!
	This pattern was SO FUN to knit, and I would recommend it for someone who would like to try lace knitting for the first time. Since it’s just a scarf, it goes pretty quickly. And the pattern is made up of only the most basic stitches, which is good for a beginner. I wish I could wear it today, but that would make me appear insane and sweaty.
	Today’s knitting photos were taken with the help of my new toy - a Sunpak eBox Mini Studio. I have a lot to learn about getting the most from it, but it’s so cool. I also need to figure out the best way to make myself a white background, which I prefer to the background colors included in the studio.
	A triple-scoop of red dog, coming right up!