We make a great team. I have tallied over 120 skeins so far and sent out over 50. Violet is almost half way to her deductible with our help! Yesterday was a No Way day, trying to rest the old bones, and so after doing errands for my mother, I begin the work again...after more of my outstanding orders. I have not forgotten you. Promise.
The Husband set me up with one of those scary (if you look like crap in the morning) cameras on my computer so that I can wave at and see my daughter and son and especially little Schnicklefritz. It is great when he is animated and waving and crawling to the computer to give me a kiss but yesterday I got to see Sick Baby. Poor little thing...two teeth trying to erupt and some Day Care Germ all at the same time. He just clings to his mama, the way that Mother Nature intended. I hope that when I next I see him over the ether, he will be squawking and full of energy. He needs to get all better for next Saturday and Sunday...the anniversary of Schnickle Eve and Birthday. We will go up and spend the night for Pretend Christmas and his birthday party the next day. It will be wonderful and tiring all at the same time.
Speaking of my son...when last I mentioned him, I was flapping about him being the pastry chef at a restaurant in Monroe, CT. Well, of course, right after I wrote about it, I hear from him and find that he and his bride have begun the countdown to taking over a cafe in the same town, having signed papers to buy what is now Marmalade and will soon be...name to be announced. His dream is going to come true and he had to go to Connecticut to make it happen. We begin with the cafe and then offer his baked goods, with many exciting things to follow. My super talented daughter-in-law will have a place to show off her fabulous photography. Sounds like a win-win situation. I look forward to having a destination for breakfast and lunch that is owned my Erik and Vicki Souza. So wonderful, don't you think?
Alright, that is my news update for the day.
what part of connecticut?
Posted by: vanessa | December 10, 2006 at 09:02 AM
Congratulations all! Will Eric be willing to ship online orders? Meantime, yay on the help for Vicky, and thank you for doing so much for all of us with that yarn for her sake. Can't wait to play with it.
Posted by: AlisonH | December 10, 2006 at 12:37 PM
I am so pleased about...well everything, except the baby being a sickie right before his big day. Oyy, new teeth and the crud...Yuk!
Congrats to Erik and Vicki, it does sound like the right place for them both to be. Can't wait to hear the new name...and rooot for them and their success.
Great news too about being able to help our Sweet Violet get to the Doc. Isn't it wonderful when people raise the flag and get going. Accolades all around ;)
Posted by: Sheila E | December 10, 2006 at 05:12 PM
Oh man, the day care "germs" will be with them for a while. . . unfortunately there is no good solution when they are small and Mom and Dad have to work to pay the bills - it will only make the Schnicklefritzer stronger in the long run!
I hope you can get lots more orders for Violet, however, take care of you too and enjoy the happy occasions coming up!
Posted by: June | December 10, 2006 at 05:30 PM
poor Scnicklefrizt:-( I hope he feels better for the weekend.
Wow Ds and dil sound like they are living a dream! I will put them in my intentions!
Posted by: elizabeth | December 11, 2006 at 02:42 AM
Congrats for your family! A b-day, a new business, and your business is doing such good for the world--Bravo! I really appreciate your support, Lisa. Sorry I haven't been managing to comment much lately, but I've been thinking of you. Yesterday I knit for way too many hours and my fingers hurt!
Posted by: Joanne Seiff | December 11, 2006 at 05:53 AM
okay i am being a total idiot. i would love to order a couple of skeins, but couldn't figure out how to do it via your shop site. help!
Posted by: marti | December 11, 2006 at 10:23 AM
The yarns are only up on the sock yarn pages, Marti.
http://www.lisaknit.com/yarn/animalfibers/sock-merino.html Sock Merino
http://www.lisaknit.com/yarn/animalfibers/superwash-sport.htm Supersport
http://www.lisaknit.com/yarn/animalfibers/sock.html Sock! (you have to wait until I get my dyeing stock back in...long story.)
Posted by: Lisa S | December 11, 2006 at 11:38 AM
Poor Schnicklefritz! I remember those daycare years, one crummy bug after another. Hope he's feeling better soon.
How wonderful about your son's new business venture! I guess that entrepreneurial spirit must run in the family. :-)
Posted by: Denise | December 11, 2006 at 06:23 PM
Life is GOOD despite a sniffly Schnicklefritz. GO Erik
Posted by: Laurie | December 12, 2006 at 03:48 AM