A Fish story

Joshua wanted a goldfish like his friend Jake. He told his mom, "Jake has a goldfish in his bedroom." "Can I have a goldfish?" Mom said, "NO". " Jake is four years olds, and maybe when you are four you can get one." This child is the ultimate negotiator and does not give up easily.



"Well, let's call Nanna, she'll buy me a fish". Mom, said "No". "Maybe we can go fish in the pond after dinner and catch a fish and you could play with that one. " Well, that would be Okay. They caught a sunny in the pond and brought it into the house but Mom was not excited about this fish.



I called about 6:30 PM to see if the children were going to be up for a while. I was tired of packing and thought I would come see them for a little bit. Peter answered and said, "Nicole and the two children are at the pet store buying goldfish right now but should be back soon."

I laughed because Nicole had said earlier, "No way", we agreed he was too young, etc.



By the time I got there they had gotten back with the fish. One orange and one black/white and an orange tail. The orange one was Josh's and he named it Nimo and Ellie's was the black/white one and she named it, COW. How appropriate. Well, we got them in the bowl and placed in the upstairs bathroom.



The next morning I called to see how everyone was doing and was told that COW had died. Josh said, "yes, he wasn't swimming." "He died, I fed him too much food." I could harldy stand the guilt he felt for this innocent act of feeding it too much food so I immediately tried to smooth it over by saying "Oh, I don't think that was it, that's just what happens to goldfish sometimes." "They don't live a long time." He was fine, I was the one that felt bad.



As far as I know Nimo is still swimming.

Closing the shop

I have made a decision to close Creative Fibers September 30th! This has been a difficult decision, but feel it is the right one for me.

I am moving to Carver, MN at the end of the month and I now have 3 grandchildren that I'd like to spend more time with as well as my three children.

I'm not sure how this will all happen as yet. I've never done this before. I'm starting with a big sale next week. I need to sell all the equipment, shelving and supplies, as well as product.

Because I am moving at the end of the month I will be closed a few extra days around Labor Day. August 30, 31st and Sept. 1,2,3 and reopen on the 4th.

I will miss the customers the most. I have made many friends through these seven years and have enjoyed this adverture immensely. I have no regrets but feel it is time to move on and do something else.

I know I am the only weaving supplier, spinning, dye shop in town and it will inconvenience alot of people. I'm so sorry for that but hopefully someone else will pick up these products. I'm considering keeping my website for sales and keeping some dealerships but we'll see how that works out over the next 6 weeks.

Keep checking the website for updates. Come visit me in Carver. Thank you, Bonny

I mentioned , in my last blog, a pattern that I had seen and wanted to make and here it is. It's called Riverstone Pattern-Caroline using a worsted weight wool knit in lace and then felted. It's a free pattern at www.louet.com. It will turn out to be a felted jacket.

Started a new bookclub last night. Enjoyed the discussion and great food. We had a pumpkin bar that I've never had before. You can buy the one special ingredient at Williams Sonoma and the recipe is on the jar. I believe it was their Pecan pumpkin filling. It was delicious if you like pumpkin, which I do. What am I saying, I love any dessert!

Our next book is "My sister's Keeper" by Jodi Piccoult. My month is October - I need to pick a book and a restaurant and move a house by then. At least I don't have to host it at my house which will probably not be ready until December. I have to remove the boiler and add a furnace this Fall. I have that all scheduled so I'm feeling pretty good. Just don't talk to me between August 29 and Sept. 2nd.

I must rush off to the shop this morning. Happy Knitting!

Moving Boxes

Last cutting from my Hydrangeas. I used this for Ellie's Birthday boquet.

I had the Grandchildren Monday morning for a couple hours and I don't know what it is about a

pile of stacked boxes but that's where they played most of the time.

FOUND HIM! Joshua under the filigre table. They also helped me pack. Josh very carefully and methodically placed each rubber stamp in a plastic bin. Just like he was doing a puzzle. Ellie took over and pitched them in wherever they landed. Different styles but she got the job done.

I'm working at feaver pitch on baby Logan's blanket. I hope to get it finished for his baptism. I was going to do Christmas sweaters for all three of them for this year but decided to finish Ellie's pink and white striped hooded sweater instead.

Have you seen the new sweater from Louet? - It's a free pattern on their website. It's knit in lace and then felted. Sooooo cute! There is an add in Knitter's for it. I want to try this for myself. Surprise - for me. They have a name for all their patterns and I cannot remember the name right now. I'll get it and put it on here.

Well, we have had some thunderstorms lately. No damage here just lots of wind and rain. Good knitting weather. I was up roaming around last night trying to decide if I should hit the basement. Suddenly it slowed down so I went back to bed and read more of this intriquing novel.

I'm reading "Suite Francaise" by Irene Nemirovsky. It is excellent! It is set in the early 1940's recording the massive 1940 exodus from Paris on the eve of the Nazi invasion. The author died in Auschwitz but had started the novel two years earlier. Her daughter's took the manuscript with them into hiding after their mother was arrested. Sixty four years later it has been published.

Happy reading and knitting.

Welcome Logan - siblings are munching on chocolate chip cookies.

Everyone is doing very well. I have been helping out a little bit at their house and packing at my house so I haven't been in the shop for a couple days.

It's getting pretty messy at my house with all the boxes. There is so much to do my brain is fried. I got the movers hired and the cleaning people. Now I just have to sell some furniture - anyone interested in a six piece four poster bedroom set. Dark walnut - like new.

A lovely 8' dresser with 6 drawers from Room and Board, (a light oak color) a wood desk with four drawers, a Trampoline with net sides, and that's all I can think of right now.

I've been dropping books and clothes at Arc all week.

Now I have to attend to all the change of addresses for the utility companies.

I'm also working on the Fall schedule for the shop. Which is shaping up nicely. I should have it done by the end of August.

Catherine and I put together a new "Sonata" spinning wheel today and a Minstrel (for her). I love how Kromski designs their wheels. They fit together so nicely. I habr a new Ashford Traveler I have to put together tomorrow. I also have Lendrum on the floor - New with the bag for sale.

This is the month to order, so I've been ordering, sock yarn, baby yarn, our staples like Galway, Encore, Brown Sheep and Cascade. We also need accessories for spinning and knitting, etc. etc. -maybe tomorrow.

Going back for Sock of the Month! tonight. Gotta run. It's a cute one!

The Bridge

I think Amy Klobacher's statement was the best "A bridge should not fall down" (something like that). A federally funded bridge on an interstate highway should not "Fall Down." I'm just hoping our government will take care of these families as they should. So often they do not get taken care of. We have had alot of publicity and show of senators, federal officials and well as the First Lady and the President, so let's hope that means something.

Several people are still missing and it's going to take some time to even reach them. Prayers to the families involved in this horrendous accident. I'm angry and sad that this has even occurred.

Keep knitting and love your loved ones!

Logan arrived

Logan arrived on July 30th, a Leo with a Full Moon at 7:21 PM. He was a little less than 7 lb.s, healthy bouncing baby. Joshua invited the family into the room, "would you like to come in and meet my new brother, Logan?". So grown up this 3 year old was. I wondered who he was?

Eight of us entered to room to take photos and hold the baby. It is such a huge occassion in this family. My sister, Dan and I went to pick up dinner at Chai Maitai in Uptown. They have the best Vietnamese food ever. Dropped it back at the hospital and got home about 10:30 PM. Ate our dinner and crashed. A long day for everyone!

Sandy was leaving on Tuesday so we went to see Josh and Ellie at noon and then went down to the hospital to see new baby again. Had lunch at this restaurant on 44th and Grand. It's Mediterranean and owned by the same people that own ElMeson on Lyndale but I cannot remember the name of this place right now. My sister said herChicken sandwich was the best she'd ever had and defititely wants to go back next time she's in town.

Dropped her at the airport at 5:00 Pm - was privileged to drive through rush hour - got home and collapsed. Did a little packing and went to bed. Woke up at 12:30 PM by a Pizza delivery guy with a pizza at the door. I was sure it was for the boys in my basement, so I got up called them to come get their pizza and fell back into bed.

Wednesday I worked in the morning and "C" came into relieve me at 1:00 PM. Stayed until 3:30 pm catching up on paperwork. Nicole, Peter and Logan went home in the morning so I was nominated to pick up groceries at Byerlys. (they had pre-ordered thinking they would go home in the afternoon but the hospital kicked them out early) Arrived in time for dinner and had lots of play and baby time.

SHOCKING NEWS came on the tv around 6:00 PM. Could not believe our eyes. The 35W bridge collasped. My daughter lives right there in an apartment so I tried to reach her and couldn't because cell phones were overloaded. I knew she wasn't working and had planned to study with someone during the day.

She finally called about 7:30 pm to let us know she was okay. Had gotten ready to go out and her friend called and told her to turn on the TV. She would have been on that bridge if she had left on time. Thank heaven she's always running late! The train that is crushed is right next to her apartment. Scarey! My heart goes out to all those people and their families. What a tragedy.

What a whirlwind of a weekend.! Such a happy occassion. Now back to packing.