The Castoffs met at Leslie’s house, minus Marsha (who is still in chilly Florida), Marylane (working), Linda (gone back to Denver) and I think, Michelle.  I received the photos with no backstory – just my wits to imagine what went on without me.  It has been fun doing the blog from long distance but I MISS MY KNITTING PALS.  Thank goodness, I’ll be back next time.  I hope I can remember how to knit.  I haven’t knitted in two weeks now and it seems very strange – like I’m forgetting something in the evening.  Now what is that?  Missing limb syndrome?

First of all, I’d like to say how proud of Deb I am.  She went through quite a knitting trauma last week, what with the bloodletting initiation and all.  It looks like she took it to heart, because LOOK WHAT SHE KNITTED THIS WEEK!!

Wow. Was one initiation enough for ya, Deb?

Good job.  I hinted that perhaps Julie needed some, ah, motivation since she slept through our group last week (at home, not at Marylane’s house.  That would have been an impossibility with all the pointy needles in the Castoffs’ hands).  When asked about the ceremony, I assume she responded in this fashion:

Uh, no thanks, youse guys. Live long and prosper!

It does look like she started a new project.  Nothing like peer pressure, eh Juliet?

Mary was there hiding in plain sight.  First she hid behind Larissa’s hat which, by the way, is stunning!  Mary, you look like you’re hiding from the law – all you need is a black bar across your eyes like you’re in a police lineup.  C’mon, give us a smile.

aka Bugsy

Then, she hid behind a polar bear pattern.  Wait.  A polar bear pattern?  Eeks.  I hope spring comes soon.

Who squished dat bear?

Grandma Francy (sorry, I’ll quit soon) was there with a darling hat for her baby.  Cute hat.  I sure hope that this is Francy’s work, remember, I’m writing this under a handicap.  I suppose it COULD be Carol’s hat for her baby(s).

Ahhh, adorable little hat for an adorable little head

Francy has really been working hard on Betsy’s sweater.  I love the cable work and the sunshine looks sooo warm.  It’s been unseasonably cool in Florida.

Great job, Francy!

STRETCH! STRETCH!

Now, this next photo may have been a red herring.  I don’t know of anyone who was working on a blanket like this.  I like it.  It looks like a pulled stitch pattern; a sort of Dow-Jones up-and-down pattern with a slight Native American slant.  I got nothin’.

Hmmm, a mystery project. But I like it!

Big, bulky yarn.  A rug, maybe?  I sense something that Michele could have made.  Guess I’ll just have to ask on Thursday when I’LL BE BAAACK!!!

The last photo that I got looks to have a Flathead High theme – black and orange.  Ah, takes me back to my working days – so long ago in a school far, far away.  Well, not that far away.

Mary, are you making another hat?

I wonder if Mary is making another hat?  Don’t know why she’s using these colors.  What about the polar bear scarf?  I’m so confused.  I guess I’ll just have to wait until Thursday at…uh, Castoffs, you didn’t mention where the next meeting is.  Is this a hint that you prefer my blogging at a distance?  Wahh!  I want to see your faces!  Hopefully, I’ll find out before Thursday or I’ll be cut adrift on a sea of emails.  Keep those needles flashing and I’ll be home soon.

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