Wow, thank you so much for your responses to the Builda Sweater! I am encouraged and excited about the prospect of designing another something, because you have all been so positive about the result. I'm thinking that I want to write the pattern to see if I can make it read the way it was knit, and then, if anyone is interested, perhaps a test knit? I'll keep you posted.
JR and I went on a little road trip to Michigan for the past five days, which was at least a change of scenery for me. It wasn't half bad sitting on someone else's sofa watching Lifetime movies and HGTV! We got home last night. I knit the entire time, making good progress on the DB jacket
and on my May Day Socks, which happen to be Monkey socks.
Today I woke to the usual phone calls from my Dad and Mom, and my family, wishing me a Happy Birthday. I love that even at this tender age of 49, I still get a thrill hearing from my Dad and Mom on this special day. I was thinking about the fact that today I'm 49 years old. And you know what? I don't think I feel 49 years old! (That is, not until after I have a few moments to loosen up and get the pillow wrinkles out of my face ) I mean, I think about the fact that I have lived a lot of life, and that I'm a grandmother,and that I'm one year away from being 50... and you know, it's not that bad being a woman of wisdom. There's not much anymore that will keep a smile from my face or keep me from enjoying the simplest things...like enjoying my birthday cup of tea in the same mug year after year.
Today, when I got my cast removed and replaced for the third time, I was a little thrilled to see all that hair growing on my leg. It made me feel like I was 11 again....and that's not a half-bad way to feel on your birthday when you are 49.
Happy Birthday Lynne!I hope your day was perfect in every way. It sounds like it was off to a very good start.
Posted by: Karen | March 17, 2008 at 04:56 PM
A very Happy Birthday, Lynne! I love your wise attitude. And you are only 2 years older than me. ;) Isn't it a blessing just to be alive?
Posted by: DebbieB | March 17, 2008 at 05:48 PM
Happy birthday, sweet friend! I'm glad you had a nice trip.
Posted by: Beth | March 17, 2008 at 07:03 PM
Happy Birthday to you Lynne!!! I hope you are having a wonderful day.
Your Monkeys look great - I love that pattern. :)
Posted by: e | March 17, 2008 at 07:15 PM
Happy Birthday, Lynne. The luck of the Irish has been with you today while you shared your birthday with St. Patricks Day. The "monkey" socks are so pretty. I haven't tried that pattern yet, but it is on my "to do" list.
Posted by: Elizabeth | March 17, 2008 at 07:32 PM
Oh my goodness! Happy Birthday! I do hope you had a truly amazing day:)
Posted by: Marisol | March 17, 2008 at 07:33 PM
Happy happy birthday, Lynne. Wishing you a year full of happiness, health, and hanks of yummy yarn!
By the way, I'd *love* to test knit that sweater for you, anytime!
Posted by: Michelle | March 17, 2008 at 08:02 PM
Happy Birthday! I can only wish that in 4 years - I look as terrific as you do and have half the wisdom!
Posted by: chris | March 17, 2008 at 08:26 PM
Glad you had a great birthday - I wish you many more.... I love that I have such young friends - I'm counting on them to take care of me when I get REALLY old!!
Posted by: Mary | March 17, 2008 at 09:33 PM
Happy birthday! I hope it was a wonderful day, filled with all the people you love!
Posted by: Cindy Ericsson | March 17, 2008 at 09:36 PM
Happy, happy birthday! Glad you had a nice little getaway!
Posted by: Sherri | March 17, 2008 at 09:49 PM
Happy Happy Birthday! And, I am sorry I missed you this weekend in MI :-( Glad that you got lots of knitting in!! :-)
Oh... and test knitter... I could be in for that!
Posted by: Kat | March 17, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Happy birthday! Older is wiser, that's for sure! enjoy!
Posted by: Heidi | March 17, 2008 at 11:26 PM
Happy Birthday! And another belated comment to say that the Build-a-sweater came out absolutely perfectly. You look fabulous in it...and young! :)
Posted by: Laura | March 17, 2008 at 11:54 PM
Happy Birthday and God bless you!! I can tell you that the 50's are a wonderful time. As someone on the far side, I'm looking forward to the 60's too. There's so much more freedom and I'm having so much fun with my creative projects.
Posted by: Dorothy | March 18, 2008 at 12:35 AM
Happy birthday!
Posted by: sprite | March 18, 2008 at 12:55 AM
Happy Birthday!
Your Sweater is wonderful.
When you make up the pattern ,Ill buy one
from you.
Posted by: Mary E.Dadds | March 18, 2008 at 03:56 AM
I would be happy to test that pattern for you! And Happy Birthday to you!!!
Posted by: Denise | March 18, 2008 at 07:51 AM
Sorry I missed your birthday! Hope it was wonderful. Aren't traditions wonderful?
Posted by: Laura from beautiful West Michigan | March 18, 2008 at 08:36 AM
again, Happy Birthday St. Pat's girl. I love that your are so attune to the little things in life. that is the mark of a happy grateful person. Hope you got lots of prezzies!
Posted by: kathy b | March 18, 2008 at 09:05 AM
Sorry I'm late but HAPPY BIRTHDAY LYNNE!!!!
Posted by: Peacock Chic | March 18, 2008 at 11:03 AM
Happy Birthday Lynne!
Posted by: amanda | March 18, 2008 at 01:47 PM
Happy Belated Birthday! Must have missed this yesterday.
I'll test the Builda!
Posted by: Elizabeth | March 18, 2008 at 03:12 PM
Happy Birthday! I do think we are as young as we feel, and 11 years old sounds great! I hope your family has lots of spoiling planned for you.
Posted by: Debby | March 18, 2008 at 04:41 PM
Happy Happy Birthday! If I lived closer, I'd bake you a cake!
Posted by: Emily | March 18, 2008 at 04:54 PM