Friday, August 24, 2007

Knitty Gritty Knits

PASSING IT ALONG:


Knitty Gritty Knits

It has come to my attention that DIY’s Knitty Gritty Knits (KGK), is filled with pattern errors. While it is common for knitting publications to have occasional errors, the number in the current printing of KGK is unacceptable. This is especially problematic since I am very aware that people rely on me, DIY and the publisher to deliver helpful and accurate information.

I would like to take this opportunity to apologize to anyone who has been inconvenienced due to these oversights, and to assure you that we’re working to fix all of the book’s problems. There will be a complete errata posted on both the Vickie Howell and the Sterling/Lark Publishing websites, as soon as they are produced by a technical editor. Updates will also be posted on my blog (http://vickiehowell.blogspot.com/).

I would also like to respond to specific questions that I have received regarding my involvement in creating Knitty Gritty Knits. I was simply hired to write the introduction, answer general questions during manuscript development, and provide feedback on laser pages. This truly was my first and last time lending my name to a project I didn’t have a large part in creating.

I appreciate your understanding and support in this matter.

Sincerely,
Vickie Howell
Vickie Howell, Inc.

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

OH MY DAMN

Today is the first day of the new school year! Good on some levels -maybe not so good on others. We shall see.
My youngest daughter and her boyfriend have been going back and forth for almost a year now. The problem is that they are very much alike = hard headed, stubborn, strong willed and totally in love with each other...... They go out for awhile and then break up, then get back together. It's crazy! WHATEVER, I try to stay out of it.
They just got back together Sunday night after being broken up for a week. A week of phone calls, crying, begging, pleading (from him). Well, she finally gave in and talked to him and sure enough, they worked it out, as usual.
We went to school yesterday to get her schedule...............He's in her homeroom which means that they have all but one class together...........FOR THE WHOLE SCHOOL YEAR!!!!!! OH MY DAMN!!!!
I have a feeling that THIS is the year that I start drinking.........
He's a bull rider but there isn't a bull out there that is as tough as my daughter.