Yes, The World IS Flat!

One fourth of the world is now pinned to a folded quilt to serve as a reference point for Strip Two. Incidentally, Strip Two is not going so well. It was started. The shaping was off. It was ripped. Now there's an itty-bitty bit of it on the needles---as in only a few rows. I just haven't felt like picking it up again in the last day or two.

With the approach of Valentine's Day, knitting and crocheting patterns are offered up. Here are a couple of links with quickie patterns for the Hearty Day. In the world of crochet, there is
http://www.crochetme.com/?emc=&m=47436&v=104273&l=3

And, with a mix of pattern offerings is http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art8160.asp/zzz

In the same holiday vein, my gifts arrived from my generous partner for the Book Swap at Knit The Classics. I received the lovely items from Canada: my very own copy of Wuthering Heights complete with a double hearted book mark that I really-really like! Of course, the requisite chocolate candy came in the form of chocolate hearts made by Shakespeare Candy Company. How perfect is that, I ask! My swap package is winging its way to Hawaii. If I could have figured out how to jump in that package myself, I too would by on my way to Hawaii! I wonder if the postage for me would be less than the price of a plane trip...hmmmmm....Something to further ponder.

This is just lovely!! Thank you-thank you, Jamie!!

The Passion of Reverend Nash by Rachel Basek is a gripping story of a female pastor as she grapples with the passions of her private and professional life and finds her way to her true calling. The author supplies a surprising yet altogether satisfying end to this beautifully told story.

I believe that there is a plan and a purpose for each person's life and that there are forces working in the universe to bring about good and to create a community of love and brotherhood. Those who can attune themselves to these forces - to God's purpose - can become special instruments of his will.--- Coretta Scott King