My refrigerator beeps at me when the door is left open too long, the microwave sounds when you set the time but haven’t pressed the start button soon enough, my new washer and dryer’s ready signal repeats endlessly until you open the door. Give me a break. I’ve just gotten over that stage of life where little ones have needs constantly requiring attention and now my appliances have taken over. It’s not just me whining, I ‘ve overheard Chuck and my SIL growling at the blasted things. Remember when we lived in a beepless world? Another sign of aging, isn’t it?
How to achieve relief from those demands? Substitute them with a demand of a different, more pleasant kind. The idea is to get myself so lost involved in a lace pattern, nothing else will matter. Not the wedding details that are creeping up so quickly, nor the insignificant life annoyances like the incredible beeping kitchen. So, I’ve signed on for the Amazing Lace and I’m supposed to introduce my team:
Charlotte, Kiri, and Koigu were interested in co-competing with me, but the winners were Regal Silk and the Shoalwater Shawl. Koigu a long standing teammate is willing to take a break and sit out this race in my stash drawers. Kiri is my long distance team mate, having visited six countries last summer; this year’s adventure will only cover a bit of North America. And Charlotte, having competed and finished successfully twice before, may just be ready for retirement. Regal Silk is showing her best colours for the project – Lagoon; a perfect fit for Shoalwater. This really does make sense to knitters. Let’s hear it for the team!
Life's a Stitch 
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