Someone Who Gets You...Priceless

I had a very nice knitterly birthday.

On the way home from the extra (and very needed) Pilates lesson I scheduled, I stopped at one of my favorite places to KIP. I can't eat donuts often due to my milk allergy, but I really like the wall of windows at Top Pot with a street view that includes trees and the monorail. And they're a local place with their kitchen in the back of this spot so the goodies are very fresh.

Note the change in the trees since my last photo from here. Spring is coming on rapidly here in Seattle.

That same evening the Seattle Knitters' Guild meeting featured my friend Karen Alfke, whose talk I'd arranged. Karen was her usual funny and informative self, even if she said she was nervous. She does move too fast to get a decent photo when she's in action.

Afterward I went out for a bite and a glass of wine with a small group that included Karen and Sussana Hansson (she of Bohus fame - one day I'll tackle one). Sussana and I have passed each other at meetings and events before but this way the first time we'd really met. It was a fun group and a nice time.

Usually my husband and I just get each other cards and go out to dinner for our birthdays. The Guild meeting interrupted that pattern and other engagements this week made it seem pointless to schedule dinner for another evening.

When I got home I found this waiting for me - a knitter's birthday card (photo and pattern here) and a gift card to the LYS that's in walking distance (he walks most days). Between the encouragement of my passions and the coping with messes skills, I can't see ever getting rid of this guy. Especially not after almost 26 years.

Comments

[margene]

A man like that is a keeper! Sounds like lovely day!
(I have a Bohus in my stash...I'll tackle it this fall.)

[Rebecca]

Oh Happy late birthday! I missed Karen's talk but it sounds like it was great!