I just finished writing Year of the Dog ! It had a massive plot hole that I had to fix which turned out to be more work than I expected. Here’s a snippet: “Hey, Auntie Nell.” He wrapped his arms around her, bussing her on the cheek and breathing in pikake flowers and shortbread cookies. And suddenly he was nine years old again, and her solid presence had made his chaotic world stable once more. “What are you doing here?” He usually took her to dinner on Wednesday nights, but today was Tuesday. The edges of her smile faltered a little before brightening right back up again. “What, I can’t visit my nephew?” She angled around him to enter his home. “Is this your new house? Looks lovely.” Which was a blatant lie, because the fixer-upper was barely livable, much less acceptable to a neat-freak like his aunt. She also left four matching pink and purple floral suitcases on the stoop behind her. Only then did Ashwin notice the cab driver standing slightly to the side of the walkway. “Can ...
Captain's Log, Stardate 08.04.2009
I made a prayer shawl for my friend Sharon Hinck, and now that I've given it to her, I can post the pictures of it.
It's from my favorite knitting book, Victorian Lace Today. The pattern is "Shoulder Shawl in Syrian pattern," but I altered the top edge to have a picot border instead of the regular border.




I prayed as I made this shawl, so I'm hoping each time Sharon wears it, she feels a hug from both me and God. :)
If you’re on Ravelry, you can see details by clicking here.
I made a prayer shawl for my friend Sharon Hinck, and now that I've given it to her, I can post the pictures of it.
It's from my favorite knitting book, Victorian Lace Today. The pattern is "Shoulder Shawl in Syrian pattern," but I altered the top edge to have a picot border instead of the regular border.




I prayed as I made this shawl, so I'm hoping each time Sharon wears it, she feels a hug from both me and God. :)
If you’re on Ravelry, you can see details by clicking here.
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Blessings,
Mimi B
Heading over to check out your guest post @ Missy's
I came over from Sharon's FB link also. What a sweet gift. A friend gave my mil a prayer shawl after my fil died. Adding my prayers to yours.....
~Carman
Camy
* Honey