Cute picture, no? Veronica took it. Along with about 2 dozen others, but this one turned out cute. Digital cameras rock for blogging. I was all excited because I don’t look fat in this picture. Nate had to point out that it’s because my hands were in the way. Then I had to point out that it was intentional!!!

Anyway, it’s a cute picture. The problem I have with it is that when I look at it, aside from some great, flippy hair, all I can see is my brother. Eyes, nose, mouth (definitely the mouth), facial expression and chin. There’s nothing wrong with my brother, but I can’t think of any girl that wants to look at a photo of herself and see her masculine sibling. Nate just sees pretty little me in the photo, so he’s somewhat redeemed.

Back to the hat… It looked great, but could have used some blocking. However, the poor man I knit it for needed to be warm more than I needed to satisfy my pride by delivering a perfect and blocked hat. So as soon as I had tied off and woven in the ends, I called my friend, who had her daughter come and pick up the hat and take it directly to the hospital.

And then, he called me. From the hospital, this poor, sick man called and thanked me for making him a comfortable hat. I could cry. He sounded so tired, and I barely even recognized his voice.

So I spent the rest of the day yesterday working on the first of his fingerless mitts.