My nephew! This picture is from last summer - he's getting to be a big boy now, but I just wanted to post a cuter picture than the one of my thumb in a splint.

Thanks for all of the good wishes about my thumb. I received encouraging news today from the orthopedic surgeon that I saw. Seven to ten days should be all that is required for a full recovery. This is much better news than what I got from the doctor in the ER and I'll take it.

One more random picture from the archives. My kitchen windowsill:

Have you seen Leigh's sock-knitting machine? It's really cool.

Also, Sandrine is knitting Jade Starmore's Sand Dollar (and she's doing in the original pink Scottish Fleet). Though I can't imagine ever wearing this sweater, I think it's just beautiful. What I really like are the "scales" that go up the bottom part of the sweater. Wouldn't it be cool if Jade updated the design of this sweater?

One more thing. The most recent issue of Midwest Living had an article on the CVNP. The article isn't online, but the illustrated map used in the article is. You could use the map to get yourself in the approximate area. I live right near the horse's tail. Imagine that!