On Monday baby Gunnison was born. We were all convinced that he was a girl, so he was quite the surprise. But as soon as I saw him in the hospital with his mama (my dear friend Rickelle) I thought, of course he’s a boy. He is just perfect. Now I have to figure out how to transform his quilt into something more boyish.

On Tuesday I got to spend some time with Carrie and Danielle before Carrie headed out on her next big adventure. Carrie didn’t win her contest – and it all seems a little fishy. I believe it was rigged. (Thank you all who voted for her.) So we had a little retail therapy at Pollux and then ate at one of my favorite downtown restaurants (il Bistro) before wandering up and down Main Street. I’m on Main Street nearly every day, but with that familiarity it has not lost it’s charm. I especially love it at night.

Wednesday I went to my first City Council meeting. I recently started serving on the board for the Downtown Association so I’m starting to get interested in the workings of the city. My friend Amy was speaking before the city council, so I thought it would be a good time to go observe. It was fascinating. I was so surprised that the meeting begins with a prayer by a local pastor. Many people in this town think it’s run by a good ole boy’s club – I’m not sure if that’s true, but it makes me want to get right in the middle of it and stir things up.
On Wednesday Eden also left for camp for 4 days.

Thursday Brooke helped me take my old couch to the landfill. I felt SO guilty about taking it there but because the evil (horrible) cat scratched it so badly, no one would take it. The landfill is SUCH an interesting place. We spent the rest of the day cooling off at the lake.

The rest of the week was spent preparing for Tangle’s big 5th birthday sale and finishing up the Fall Class schedule. (See Spud above, one of our classes.) Can you believe that I’ve had Tangle for 5 years? The time has gone so fast! We had a wonderful sale on Saturday, the biggest day ever. I’m so thankful that Tangle is such a success – I can’t imagine what my life would be like if I didn’t get to spend my days surrounded by yarn and fabric and wonderful people.