When Donn and Andi asked Dick what I wanted for Christmas, I made a statement I didn't believe I'd ever say. I said, "I don't need yarn." My philosophy has always been "Need has nothing to do with it." We got into Lawrence late in the afternoon on Friday. On Saturday and Sunday, we couldn't leave the house. On Monday, we had to leave for the airport about 11:00 a.m. Do you know where this is going? It is the first time ever, I've been in Lawrence and not visited The Yarn Barn of Kansas. If you've read Knitting: A Love Story for a while you know how much I love The Yarn Barn of Kansas. If you have ever visited or received their catalogue you understand why I love it so much. I have gotten some of my most memorable yarns, magazines and books there. I always come away with something I totally love and can't live without. Have you noticed the word "need" has never come up in reference to The Yarn Barn of Kansas. On Sunday, I mentioned this was the first time I've come to Lawrence without visiting the Yarn Barn. Andi said we could squeeze in a trip Monday morning. I hope you're sitting down, because then I said, "I really don't need any yarn." I couldn't believe I said it twice. I even may have uttered the blasphamas phrase, "I really have enough yarn." I can't believe I said that especially within hearing of Dick. I got two beautiful pair of earrings and said the most amazing, unJanlike statement. It went something like, "You can have enough yarn and enough books but you can never have enough earrings." Can you believe I even considered I might have enough yarn or I don't need more yarn. I am still amazed those words even left my mouth. I didn't get yarn but I did get the best button ever from Donn. I love it. It is something I've always wanted to say.
We just got back from our Christmas in Kansas or Christmas in Cansas or Khristmas in Kansas. On our trip from the Kansas City airport (MCI), Donn informed us that a storm was on the way. Over night we would be socked with snow, sleet and freezing rain. Was he right! We were pretty much house bound for two days. The sad part is Eric, our nephew from Chicago, was going to come for a Sunday Christmas with Nathaniel, his 16 year old son and Emmie, one of the twins. Needless to say, driving from Chicago to Lawrence, Kansas was not recommeded. We had a fabulous Christmas with Donn, Andi and Erin but missed seeing Eric and the kids. When Donn and Andi asked Dick what I wanted for Christmas, I made a statement I didn't believe I'd ever say. I said, "I don't need yarn." My philosophy has always been "Need has nothing to do with it." We got into Lawrence late in the afternoon on Friday. On Saturday and Sunday, we couldn't leave the house. On Monday, we had to leave for the airport about 11:00 a.m. Do you know where this is going? It is the first time ever, I've been in Lawrence and not visited The Yarn Barn of Kansas. If you've read Knitting: A Love Story for a while you know how much I love The Yarn Barn of Kansas. If you have ever visited or received their catalogue you understand why I love it so much. I have gotten some of my most memorable yarns, magazines and books there. I always come away with something I totally love and can't live without. Have you noticed the word "need" has never come up in reference to The Yarn Barn of Kansas. On Sunday, I mentioned this was the first time I've come to Lawrence without visiting the Yarn Barn. Andi said we could squeeze in a trip Monday morning. I hope you're sitting down, because then I said, "I really don't need any yarn." I couldn't believe I said it twice. I even may have uttered the blasphamas phrase, "I really have enough yarn." I can't believe I said that especially within hearing of Dick. I got two beautiful pair of earrings and said the most amazing, unJanlike statement. It went something like, "You can have enough yarn and enough books but you can never have enough earrings." Can you believe I even considered I might have enough yarn or I don't need more yarn. I am still amazed those words even left my mouth. I didn't get yarn but I did get the best button ever from Donn. I love it. It is something I've always wanted to say. I love it. We are getting ready for Christmas. I am almost ready to announce who my treasures wanted to go home with. In the midst of Christmas choas, I still find time to knit every day. I almost have my knitting for Sunset Beach picked out. I hope you are enjoying the season and are finding time to knit every day. Season Greetings from Knitting: A Love Story to you.
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