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New Year

It’s almost a new year. How do I feel about that? I’m not totally sure. I don’t feel like I’m ready for 2007. I don’t feel like I can wake up in the morning and start this year the way I’d like to, all happy, rested, energetic, and dammit, mobile. I guess I’m looking forward to the new year, just not the first day of it, because somewhere in my little girl mind, I think the first day needs to be special, indicitive of the next 364. I feel like I should hop out of bed with a new spring in my step but I know that my springy step is hampered by my lumbery form (and too much of a spring might just make this baby fall right out, my uterus is not as young and nubile as it used to be). However, I am looking forward to things that are coming in the new year. For one, this new baby, this new life that’s made so much of 2006 hard, I’m looking forward to that. A few other things as well, my Little Bit turns 5 years old on January 2nd, and he can only get cooler, smarter, and stranger, at least that’s my hope. Bill’s band is doing well and I’m looking forward to that continuing and really becoming something that supports him fully creatively. I’m also looking forward to the knitting of the new year, I wants socks and sweaters and socks and sweaters for all my loved ones, plus some fly baby stuff.

The spinning is, of course, always exciting. What can I come up with for 2007? What will stand out, what direction will this craft take for me? I’ve been consumed lately with how to make this fibery business grow, how to stretch it so that it does a little more supporting and a little less supplementing. I did just add a new brick and mortar shop to my list (though it won’t take effect for a few weeks) however, I know that it’s not really feasible to just spin more, I already spin at close to the limit I can spin daily, several hours. That’s about all my body, creativity, spirit and family can take, add on to that the time it takes to wash, dye, dry, prep, card, update, wind, pack, and send fiber, and it’s already about a full time job. It has to be something else. I hope that I’m on the right track. I’ve got 2 big projects in the works. The first is a rather substantial handdyed/handspun kit -- Bea Arthur. I’ve had several people ask about it and I think it’s a great idea, though it’ll likely lighten the pocketbook a bit for buyers, that’s a LOT of yarn. The other project is even more exciting, but I can’t talk about it for a while, but trust me – super cool if it works out.

So those are the things that have been occupying my mind, at least on the fibery tip. ON the non-fibery side, this year has been pretty great – I spent 10 days in the hospital, almost died, was laid up in bed for 6 weeks, and gained 50 lbs. On the flip side, I got pregnant and you know, didn’t die. Plus I did get to spend it with my amazing family, friends, and you, my online friends.

So I guess really what I want to say before this year is over, besides just what I hope next year brings, is thanks. Thanks to everyone who has showed me kindness and love, thanks to everyone that’s been supportive and instructive, and thanks so every single person that bought/knitted with my yarn, it’s all meant so much and I really do feel quite lucky.