It's a Wash

Yesterday my DSL went out (again), so I'm back on dialup (again). I don't think it was Friday the 13th bad luck juju, more like Verizon installing FiOS in town and messing up DSL and POTS juju. ETA: Nope, that was the last time. Several hours on the phone with several help desks confirmed that this time the real problem was my anti-virus program was protecting me by shutting down all Internet activity. [Eyeroll] But an excellent package arrived from Lucy, the prize for her 100th post contest, so on balance it was a pretty good day.



Inside there was Tofutsies (made from crabs!), pretty beads and beading wire, a Chibi with elegant bent-tip needles, and yummy chocolate coins. Thank you, Lucy! One of my goals for the Summer of Socks is to knit with new-to-me yarns and Tofutsies is on my list (however did you know???).

While I totally get knitting socks, I've never quite seen the appeal of knitting washcloths – until I saw this pattern. I made mine in Jersey orange, of course.



It's easy-peasy, fun, and strangely satisfying. I'm going to treasure it forever. Find your (U.S.) state here.

Finally, and especially for new-to-the-Garden-State Bezzie, who decidedly did not have a good Friday, here's a bit of Weird NJ, a famous rebus, the South Orange south orange.



Today is open garden for a bunch of organic gardeners roundabout Exit 151 and there's a farmer's market I want to check out, so I'm off on a bike ramble. It's a gorgeous summer's day – and Happy Bastille Day to Francophiles everywhere!