The yarn I wrote about in my earlier post is New Zealand Lammeuld by Filcolana, and they still haven’t haven’t responded to my complaint about the bad skein of yarn. I doubt they ever will.

Garnet jeg fortalte om i dette indlæg er New Zealand Lammeuld fra Filcolana. De har stadig ikke svaret på min klage over det defekte garn, og spørgsmålet er så om de nogensinde gør. Jeg tvivler.

Tags: yarn trouble

Since there were no takers the first time around I’m trying again, and hope that this time someone would like to gift along with me.
Here are the guidelines again:
“I will send a handmade gift to the first 3 people who leave a comment on my blog requesting to join this PIF exchange. I don’t know what that gift will be yet and you may not receive it tomorrow or next week, but you will receive it within 365 days, that is my promise! The only thing you have to do in return is pay it forward by making the same promise on your blog.”

Da der ikke var nogen aftagere første gang, prøver jeg igen, og håber på at der er nogen der vil gave med denne gang. Her er reglerne igen:
“Jeg lover at sende en hjemmelavet gave til de første 3 personer, som skriver en kommentar her, og som vil være med til at sende gaver på vandring. Jeg ved endnu ikke hvad gaven vil være og jeg kan ikke love at du får den i morgen eller i næste uge, men du får den inden der er gået 365 dage - det lover jeg! Det eneste jeg beder dig om at gøre til gengæld, er at du selv sender 3 gaver på vandring ved at give det samme løfte på din egen blog.”

Tags: gaver på vandring, pay it forward, PIF

I would love to knit this. Alas, it must remain but a dream.

Tags: knitting dreams

Last week my mother sent me some more shawl yarn. 4 skeins of a 100 gr each. Last night I would them into balls. This is what they look like now:

In one skein the yarn was broken in a lot of places! I have used this yarn several times before and this is the first time this has happened. Normally I would take it back to the shop and ask them to exchange it, but since this was a present, not to mention bought in Denmark that isn’t really an option. I’ve emailed the manufacturer and hope that they care enough to offer to do something.

I sidste uge modtog jeg 4 bundter garn med posten fra min mor i DK. Det er garn som jeg før har brugt til at strikke sjal af, og med rigtigt gode resultater. I aftes vandt jeg dem til nøgler, og på billederne ovenover kan du se hvordan det gik. I det ene bundt var garntråden brudt i rigtigt mange steder - jeg har aldrig været ude for noget lignende! Normalt ville jeg gå hen i forretningen og bytte det, men det kan jeg ikke sådan lige gøre når det er en gave og købt i Danmark. Og hvis jeg skal sende det frem og tilbage kunne det blive noget meget dyrt garn. Så nu har jeg emailet producenten og beklaget mig, og så håber jeg at de tilbyder at rode bod på skaden.

PS: Thank you so very much for all the compliments on Anglaise. I really appreciate it!

Tags: yarn trouble

The key to improving survival from cancer is early detection. Personally I’m not convinced that regular screenings or breast self-examinations are necessarily the most important means to this end, but I still went ahead and had my first mammogram on Saturday. Here are the first and only pictures you’ll ever see of my unclothed right breast:

Having the x-rays taken were not really painful, but somewhat uncomfortable. Nothing abnormal, though an ultrasound revealed a small water cyst in my right breast. I also had a pap smear done. It was quick and painless. No need for a special gown or stirrups either.

You may wonder why I would have the mammogram and post this if I am not convinced of the benefits of regular screening. I had the mammogram because I am at raised risk for breast cancer. Having weighed the cons and pros of screening and my responsibilities as a mother of 4 under-aged children I decided this decision was right for me. Under different circumstances I would probably haven chosen differently. Mostly I am posting this in order to encourage you educate yourself about cancer, because what you don’t know could hurt you or someone you care about. Cancer can strike anyone. It has no regard for colour, faith or social status. Please, if you don’t know already, please find out about the risk factors, symptoms and screening methods for cancers such as breast cancer, cervical cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, rectal cancer, skin cancer (melanoma), prostate cancer and uterine cancer. Make sure you get your information from a variety of sources so that you can make truly informed decisions.
But, I am also posting this to tell you that if you do believe in the benefits of screening then you shouldn’t let worry or fear about the procedures hold you back.

This post is specially dedicated to Anne, DH, Else, Erna, Far, Farmor, Gurli, Gustav, Henning, Inge, Jeanne, Lynda, Marianne, Mor, Nete, Niels, Svend, Svend Åge and Tove. To some in loving memory, to others in grateful appreciation that they are still here.

Tags: cancer