Moving On

Yesterday we woke up with no internet.  So I didn’t get to post my “I’m Blessed” for Monday, and I apologize for that.  It felt weird not having that contact with the outside world.  On a frustrating note, I had to print of some contracts to sign and get ready for shipping out with my sweater for the magazine.  Plus, Knut had arranged for me to have a very quiet morning to finish the grading of the pattern.  Unfortunately, several of my notes and charts I stored online…due to my computer being on its last leg…and I had no access to them on a day that was open for me to finish up my work.  So it kinda felt like a wasted day.  It was incredibly relaxing, though, so it can’t be that wasted.

Out in the country, we don’t have a lot of options for internet providers.  When it goes out, we have to call our neighbors to see if we’re the only ones who have the problem.  Once we see we’re not the only ones, then we can call the company of laid back guys, who get to it when they get to it.  Normally it’s just a few hours before they come out and do a quick 5 minute fix.  Yesterday was Memorial Day, though, so they had some plans that prevented them from fixing it.

I have to admit, I was half annoyed that they felt that they didn’t need to fix the internet because it was a holiday.  After all, this was my last day to work on my project, and I only needed one little hour to do it.  I didn’t even have the option of going to the library to get the internet.  I felt really left in a lurch.  On the other hand, I think it’s really neat that they took Memorial Day seriously….although the annoyed person in me thinks they just had a fishing trip on the calender, and not Memorial Day.  I have nothing to back that up but attitude.

So this morning, I’m packing everything up, and bringing it to the post office.  It’s really hard sending off this sweater.  I’ve gotten quite attached to it, and wish I could follow it to the photo shoot to see how it does, and adjust it here and there if I don’t like how it lays.  I guess that’s just the control freak in me.  I’m sure they’re going to make it look fabulous, though.  You know…being professionals and all.  😉

I’m sneaking you a peek of the package.  I’m so in love with it.  It turned out exactly how I planned it too, and that doesn’t always happen.  Everything went perfectly, and it is exactly as I had envisioned.  Well, they switched colors on me, but how can I argue with the amazing color they picked out?  I love it!  I’ll give you a better view when it’s actually published.

I have butterflies in my stomach.  I hope they like it as much as I do.  Now off to the post office where I say goodbye.