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Good bye May. Where the month went is any one's guess. I certainly don't know. What did I accomplish this month.
Well, writing wise I sent three manuscripts away to publishers. I have a while to wait before I hear anything (I hope) so I have decided to try (it will be a brave attempt) to forget about them and move on.
Knitting wise let's just take it one week at a time. Shall we? Last week I finished these two sweaters...

Also this month I introduced you to my space on the Author's Den.
http://www.authorsden.com/visit/author.asp?authorid=73154

It was very nice to see that some of you visited me there.

Your favourite piece of writing from that site was: A Love Letter.

Here it is...

We have always had a special relationship. When we meet you woed me with your clever tricks. You were never the same way twice. Sometimes your “b” looked like a “d”. Sometimes your “p” looked like a “q”. I was surprised to hear that you didn’t entertain everyone in this manner.

Later our relationship grew and I learnt that you could be collected into a group. I was informed that this group was read as a word.

Ah, how your words danced before my eyes. Sometimes “w-a-s” danced. How it waltzed. How it jigged. How it jived. Watch it now as it twists into “s-a-w”. Amazing! Thrilling! Yet you only danced for me.

Your behaviour does make our relationship challenging.

Words dance before my eyes…unclaimed. Sometimes I am forced to guess at your intent. You are always a puzzle, a surprise. You intrigue me. You entertain me. You embarrass me.

Do you remember the time I was reading you to a group of children? I thought we were having a merry old time until one of the children stopped me. It seems you had fooled me yet again but you hadn’t fooled the child. Perhaps it was my fault. Maybe I had upset you in some way.

Whatever the case, it was long ago and I have forgiven you.

My passion for you grows stronger everyday. I love you so.

So what if your relationship with others is easier and more harmonious. To me you will always be my A-B-C’s.

copyright ldyck 2008

Nature and I

I have, what others have called Iris, growing in my garden since we moved here. I don't recall actually seeing them flower. Although, Hubby ensures me that I am wrong. That they have indeed flowered. I insist they haven't. ...and on, and on like this.
However, regardless, they are flowering this year. In fact, they just started flowering this week. Aren't they beautiful? I love that shade of purple.

That's what nature completed this week.
And what about me...

As well as the sweater pictured here, I have the body of another sweater finished.

I am pleased by my progress. My goal is to have 13 baby sweaters and 4 children sweaters complete by June 10th. June 10th is the deadline for inventory to arrive at ArtCraft on Salt Spring Island.

What do I have left?

I have to finish the child's sweater I am currently working on. Then I have to knit the last baby sweater. Then I have to make tons of finger puppets. Lastly, I have to sew seams and weave in ends. I have two and a half weeks left (about 18 days). I should have no problem reaching my goal but let's keep our fingers crossed just in case...shall we?

Where is Waldo

It's been a long time since my last post.
You may be asking yourself, "Just were is Leanne?"
Am I out smelling the flowers...

Am I knitting...

Yup, I am. I am also writing. ...I'm just not writing posts for my blog. I apologize for that. ...but know I am having fun. I hope you are too. All the best.


Oh, yes and I should add a word or two on where I will be tomorrow. My good friend Celia Leaman is having a book launch at our local book store Miners Bay Books. Her new book is called The Winnowed Woman. The book launch will be on Saturday, May 17th at 3:30 pm. Please come and support her. I wish you all the best Celia. : )

made it

This is what mother nature accomplished this week...

apple blossoms

lilac budding

And me. What did I accomplish?

Thanks for asking

Finished this sweater...

and started this one...

Yes, I love colour.

"What about yesterday?" I hear you ask, "How did things go?"

Well, very well. I can't say enough about the fine care I received at Lady Minto. The nurses and the doctors are all very capable, caring people.

Still there is no escaping the power of the mind. I have lived a long time without the intervention of doctors. I have gone for annual check-ups and of course mammograms. However, nothing major.

Yesterday was a full of many new experiences. I got my first IV. Thankfully due to the powerful meds I don't remember much. I do remember that I employed some stress coping techniques. For example, I visualized being in my happy place: outside sitting in my knitting chair. That was before the procedure.

During the procedure - I don't remember much.

After, I can remember saying something like... "This was fun we should do it again." Yeah, those were good drugs.

What did they find?

Well, it looks like I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/irritable-bowel-syndrome/DS00106. Sounds pretty, uh? Well, it is believe me. Pretty but not that deadly thankfully. Treatment will mean keeping a tight hold on my diet and learning successful ways to deal with stress.

I wish you a relaxing weekend