Could there be a yarn god? Or is Jean , the "listmom" on the CrochetPartners Yahoo group, an all-seeing, all-knowing angel that pulled strings with that god because I plugged her book at the store? Well, it certainally seemed to be a weird twist of fate yesterday while shopping at A.C Moore. After church, I stupidly decided to trot on over evn though I was weak and still experiencing pain and pressure. (no results from my G.I series yet.) But I needed a skein of turquoise Microspun as I seemed to be running short for that Tangerine Top. Dye lot wasn't important; I figured I had enough for the front and back and could wing it if the sleeves were slightly off-color--literally! Anyhow, I also printed out that 50% off coupon so planned to get black crochet thread for Patty's spiderweb purse. (Finally! My daughter wants me to make her something!! A crohet spiderweb purse with hot pink lining, to match her prom dress!) Besides, I was able to keep my lunch down and the fresh air would do me good, right?
Not exactly,but more on that later.
A.C Moore was crowded. I guess everyone had those 50% off coupons. Or maybe the crochet fever is catching on because all the current issues of my favorite crochet magazines were out of stock. But as I perused the pathetic selection of Microspun, a well-dressed woman approached me and asked if I knew anything about crochet.
DUH!
She was just learning and needed suggestions for yarn and hooks. She planned to make baby stuff but wanted to begin with an easy, "do-able" project. Did I have any ideas or books to get her started? Of course! I immediatly steered her towards Jean L's Leisure Arts book "Learn To Crochet In a Day" and she plucked it up without a second thought. Obviously, money was not a concern to her so I then pointed out the difference in yarn quality and advised her to get some TLC as opposed to Red Heart worsted. I also reccomended a H hook to use with the lovely burgandy Essentials yarn she chose. I must have spent a hour demonstrating the basic chain stitch for her (nothing like test-driving the yarn!) and I was beginning to feel really dizzy and nauseous, so I told her I had to go and returned to the Microspun area. Now, with spring here and all those brilliant colors available, why did those folks at A.C Moore stock only the neutral shades of Microspun? Sure, there's a place for them, too, but hey, we need some color here! Flowers are blooming, sun is shining--where's the fuschia and lemon yellow to match? Then I peeked up and saw it. A lone skein of bright turquoise with no lable. And it bore a yellow clearance tag! ONE DOLLAR!! Imagine--one buck for the yarn I needed! Then I perused the thread section and spotted a ball of Aunt Lydia's #3 cotton in black--reduced to 50 cents!!
I grabbed both items but couldn't use my coupon because they were on clearance. So I passed my coupon on to the ladies in back of me. Paying it forward, so to speak. A win-win situation if there ever was one!
However, I had to call Bob to pick me up because I almost passed out from pain. Took two Darvocets at home and they didn't help. The pressure in my pelvic area scares me. And the belching, bloating, back pain--what kind of an alien is inside me?? And why the bleep can't it go reside soemwhere else so I can get on with my life?