In praise of novelty yarn

When hubby and I moved to our beautiful island we knew not a soul. Friendless and alone on a beautiful island on the beautiful pacific in the beautiful country of Canada. Three provinces away from my family. A ferry ride away from his. I had advised hubby that we would have to be "joiners" if we wanted to fit into a small community. So we joined social bridge. Now "social" bridge is a misnomer. These people are serious. You don't talk while you play. Yet despite the obstacles we made friends: our first island friends. Sadly, hubby and I slowly drifted away from social bridge. Me to the art council and writers group. He to the volunteer fire fighters. In our introverted way, we attempted to hold on to these "first" friends. Unfortunately, they too have begun to move away not from social bridge but rather from the island. Yet another friend is due to move off. Over these past seven years she and hubby have become rather close. Under his tutorage she has learned how to use a computer. He often sets off for her house to "help" with the PC. What he didn't know however was that her house was up for sale. It was strictly on a need to know basis. He did not need to know. Besides she was not in a hurry to sale it. Unfortunately, she recently meet someone who was in a hurry to buy. Being of a certain age she knows it is time to move yet it is hard to leave. Her roots run deep. Even though she has "trouble" with her hands she has still managed to adorn her friends with novelty yarn scarves. It is my theory that knitting helps increase her use of her hands. Knitting is a good thing. Knitting with large needles and novelty yarn is a good thing. I finally have one of these prized scarves. I chose it myself and it is beautiful. She did insist that I take a plain red one as well. Two keepsakes to remember a friend.