I risked being picked up by the police to take this photo. I like my pictures taken in the daylight but it's impossible to do this outside of spring and summer, so what's a girl to do but to ... go outside and jump up and down under the security floodlights in the garden until it comes on. (I had to do this a few times because I wanted to make sure that I had really good pictures).
The neighbours must have thought that a prowler was about especially when the lights kept going on, then the flash went off on my camera. So while they had previously thought I was strange, tonight's episode will no doubt confirm their worst fears. Americans are well known for having no shame.
So, I went outside not to show you my 'not yet finished' raglan, nor to wave about just one fluted bannister sock, but to show this :
Thanks Secret Pal You were the best secret pal and now you are my not secret pal. (Do I get to reveal that I know or does Heidi want this reviewed on a specific date... I am so bad with reading instructions) What a lovely gift! In fact, I loved all your gifts. I am really touched by your generosity and thoughtfulness.
The colours are divine and now that I have take a photo of the goodies, I'm going to go and try out the sweets. (Haven't I shown enough restraint for 1 evening?)
Oh Fiddlesticks!
I've also signed myself up for the fiddlesticks knitalong hosted by Liz . Why did I do it? I've got 2 Fiddlesticks patterns burning a hole on my desk and well, I needed a push to get going, so I'm signed up.
Erm. Just a thought Polly, how about taking the chair indoors?
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Posted by: Geek at October 22, 2004 06:37 AMThis entry made me chuckle! It reminds me of when I took a hand-knit chicken I made outside with me, sat it down on a bench in the green areas of the apartment complex where I live, and snapped photos of it. My neighbors must have thought I was whack. [What? Doesn't everyone take photos of their yarn and hand-knit chicken outdoors? :-)]
Posted by: Becky at October 21, 2004 06:28 PMI'm with Heidi ... :-)
Posted by: valentina at October 21, 2004 03:45 AMPolly, I never made any rules for how pals should reveal themselves. Feel free to handle it however you want!
:)
Heidi
It could be a 'innocent' question. But I'd like to know why it's not possible to take photos of in the daytime of Spring/Summer in Britain??
Posted by: Milly at October 20, 2004 09:22 PMI am giggling thinking of you jumping around in the dreary wet British evening. I am not supposed to laugh at the library!!!
Posted by: stinkerbell at October 20, 2004 03:49 PMAnd I thought it was only the English that were eccentric! You paint quite a delightful picture there, Polly. A wonderful photo of all your secret pal stuff so well worth the jumping.
I had a look at some of the patterns from Fiddlesticks Knitting and I fell for quite a few of them. I can add them to my want to knit list, after all I'm going to live to at least 150 as I have so much to knit before I go.
Posted by: Louise at October 20, 2004 01:39 PMYou have some great yarns from your SP...but what I love are the sweets. Enjoy them and the yarn too! :-)
Posted by: Eilene at October 19, 2004 11:01 PMI got to laugh at the thought of you jumping in the garden, of course. What a good feeling not to feel alone as a wacky person, he, he. Nice goodies anyway, and it was worth the jumping and some more, I'm sure.
I'll be following your progress on one of those Oh so complicated and Oh so handsome patterns. Would never dream of casting on for one of those myself.