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The cactus we’ve had for almost 3 years bloomed! Twice! Isn’t it beautiful? It happened so quickly, and the blooms only lasted for about 2 days, each one about a week apart. They were the most spectacular at the moment they opened. I don’t remember what kind of cactus it is. Maybe I can email the pictures somewhere and get it identified.

Also, Jodi and John sent me a hilarious book, The Museum of Kitschy Stitches, a Gallery of Notorious Knits. Very, very funny. Not only are the pictures funny, but the descriptions will leave you in, um, stitches!

I also sent Jodi her surprise, a finished Meema’s Felted Marsupial Tote! I finally finished a project! The mohair in the Lamb’s Pride makes the bag look so cute and fuzzy.

The strawberries in the backyard are also a nice surprise! I planted a few last year and this year they have spread. They are so delicious… so much different than those white-centered things you get from the grocery store. Red, sweet, and juicy. Yum! The other picture isn’t much of a surprise. I messed up. Just look at it. Look at it! Do you see it? I made a mistake. I don’t know how to fix it since it’s the heel flap of a sock and it’s slip one, knit one in one row, and purls on the next row. I thought I could just knit past it and I wouldn’t notice it. But I DO notice it! Blech. And I was on such a roll with the sock.
This week I went to my first neighborhood knitting group at a local coffee shop. I had a great time! It was fun to meet some local gals around my same age who like to knit. Everyone had such different jobs: a photographer, a life/job coach, an editor for a law website, a girl in GIS, and me, an occupational therapist. I’m hoping I’ll be able to attend often. For the next two weeks though, I’ll be taking a socks on two circulars class at Article Pract. We’ll be knitting socks toe-up with an afterthought heel. I can’t wait!