Week 41 & 42 - Outage and Recovery

This past week has been - well - a long week!  It started last Saturday with the internet going out and we didn't get it back till yesterday. It's easy to access at work and I took advantage of it daily. I'm so used to being able to just go on the internet whenever I think of something that I want to look at.  It honestly was a pain in the you know what NOT to have internet access.  Yes, I am so used to having instant internet.  I'm spoiled...so sue me.  Anyway, Mr. Wonderful talked to the internet provider every day starting Sunday....they FINALLY got it fixed yesterday....Whew!  

Yesterday was Knit-a-Tit day at One City Market, my favorite yarn shop.  It's an annual event where knitters from all over the area come together to knit prosthetic breasts for cancer survivors.  We knitters make boobs all year long because there is, sadly, a huge need.  But the event that the shop puts on is something that we all look forward to.  Held in October - Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Lisa puts on a wonderful 'festival'!  This year, there was a cover fee - hygiene products to donate to local schools (evidently, those products are not covered by food stamps - who knew - and lots of youngsters don't have simple items like deodorant or tampons).  As usual, the knitters came thru with a huge amount of products for List to take to several schools in the area.  There were also over 600 boobs brought and made at the event that will go the the Hulston Cancer Center in Springfield.  I think about 50 people showed up to knit, and there were several folks who don't knit that stuffed boobs alongside the Firefighters and Police who showed up.  In spite of the bitter cold and the beginning rain, it was a fun day dedicated to helping folks who can't afford the traditional high cost of prosthetics following mastectomy surgery.  

Thanks to Lisa at One City Market, thanks to the Logan-Rogersville Fire District and thanks to the Rogersville PD.....And a gargantuan thanks to all the knitters and crocheters and significant others who braved the weather to help others.  

Today is cold and rainy again.  I'm not complaining - we are finally up to normal measurements for rain for the month AND for the year!  Barely, but we'll take all we can get.  It's a fine day for hot chocolate or tea and sitting with a throw over your lap and knitting needles in your hands.

Happy Fall, Ya'll.  Thanks for stopping by.