Well, how about that?

Susan, I absolutely love what you're doing! The blanket looks fantastic and I'm very proud of you for learning to purl. It's really not that hard and it opens up whole new worlds to you.

Have you read any of Debbie Macomber's "Good Yarn" books? I've finished the four that are published already and another one is coming out soon. It's inspired me to keep learning and stretching to do more. I even bought the yarn to do a triangular prayer shawl. I'm going to use Lion Brand Homespun in a beautiful, deep purple color called "Gothic." I saw a pattern in one of the Prayer Shawl books that I'm going to use, but I'm trying to find a free one online instead of paying for the book. Is that bad? I hope not.

I'm excited about your new niece. How did they wind up living in Peru?

Ooh, ooh, ooh! I am also now the proud owner of patterns for pink ribbon hats for breast cancer awareness! I'll have to learn how to use a cable needle and actually take stitches off the needle for a bit. The thought scares me to death, but I really want to make the hat.

Thanks so much for sharing the pictures. I love seeing what you're doing. I really, really like that blanket. What kind of yarn did you use?