Much to report.

First, the St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series! I find this gratifying for a couple of reasons. First, I'm a Midwesterner. I lived in Missouri and Kansas most of my life, and as such, I am contractually obligated to love all sports teams from Missouri. I am also contractually obligated to hate the New York Yankees with every fiber in my being--and turns out, that's pretty easy for me. Most importantly, I am hoping that the St. Louis win over Detroit means that history will soon repeat itself. As you might know, the KC Royals won the whole shooting match back in 1985 over the Cards. Since the Card hadn't won a World Series in twenty-something years, maybe the Royals will turn around and start playing good ball. I mean, it makes sense! They're due! It could happen . . . .But probably not. One more comment about the World Series, and then probably nothing else about sports for years to come. I was very impressed by the comments of the managers for both team. Very gracious, very respectful. Nice.

Now, on with the good stuff. I knitted like a fool this weekend. I worked on the baby blanket, but something strange happened and I dropped five or six stitches in one row. No idea how that happened. I tried to pick them up but the yarn I'm using makes it difficult, so I had to frog the whole thing. Bummer. On a happier knitting note, I completed a nice scarf and hat for Wende's god-daughter, Ally. Yesterday was Ally's birthday and the scarf and hat were her fifth favorite presents out of seven. She explained that it wasn't that the scarf and hat weren't good presents, its just that she had a few other that were better. Like the puppy, the telescope, the dragon thing, and one other thing that she couldn't remember. Anyway, she really seemed pleased with them both. and despite the fact that she looked adorable, I didn't get any pictures. I suck.