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People have been reviewing this recipe for six years. SIX YEARS.
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Hanks: A Gathering of Community
Hanks Yarn & Fiber opened today in the shopping center very close to my house. We were there and it was fun. I’m not a knitter or a crocheter but I can’t wait to go back tomorrow. And the next day. And the next day. Hanks is all about yarn and fiber but it’s a lot more than that. It’s about people. And community. And I’m not just saying this because Ginger, Lorena and Sharon are my friends.
I watched all three of them talk to people they had never met before and help them feel welcome in the store – whether they bought anything or not. The two young girls sitting in the middle of the floor with their Nintendo DS’s were welcomed. Men in kilts, welcomed. Women new to knitting and crochet and spinning, welcomed.
When we walked in the store, from the Publix side, the couches and chairs were full of knitters. Lorena is helping a customer while Sharon laughs the way only Sharon can laugh. Who knows what they were talking about over there…
Ginger was busy at work, spinning a skein of yarn into a ball (Bless her for spinning TW’s new sock yarn and the yarn I bought for my mom’s birthday into balls. The latter, in particular, was not an easy thing to do – and I really really appreciate her patience and her help.)
Sharon, again, happy and laughing. She’s like that in general but opening Hanks is like a dream come true.
The “bouncer” looking serious about making sure people enjoyed their visit to Hanks.
Care to join me at Hanks tomorrow around 3? Or next week, Tuesday – Thursday, around noon? If you don’t live in Gainesville, and you need some yarn, you can order online. It won’t be the same, but it will still be a great experience.
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The real Hillary Girls
I love these women. I want to be them when I grow up.
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Daily Dose of Cupcakes
Hanks Yarn & Fiber is just a couple of days away from its grand opening. Yay! Time to celebrate with some yarn cupcakes, right? Peace, Love, Knit are quite possibly the best cupcake toppers to celebrate Hanks. Or maybe these Pirate Needle buttons? Or Shiz Knit? Or Stitch this Bitch? Or the Flaming skull knitter? Maybe some daily fiber?
I had no idea I’d find so many buttons aka cupcake toppers to suit the women of Hanks. Awesome. Good luck Ginger, Lorena and Sharon! See you on the 27th!
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TW has mislead some people
I’m willing to take responsibility for a lot of things that go wrong around here. I’m also willing to take the blame for stuff. But damn it. Not this time. I do not get blamed or held responsible for the Gator Food issue. That was completely TW’s doing. COMPLETELY.
Do NOT let her fool you into thinking it was me. You know me, I’m perfectly happy not to eat any dinner at all.
TW’s fault. Completely.
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Blog Day For The Mothers Act
Have you heard about The Mothers Act? It’s legislation that would increase federal efforts to combat postpartum depression by:
• Requiring medical professionals to educate new mothers and their families about postpartum depression before they leave the hospital,
• Offering the opportunity for new mothers to be screened for postpartum depression symptoms during the first year of postnatal check-up visits,
• Providing social services to new mothers suffering from postpartum depression and their families,
• Increasing funding for research on postpartum conditions at the National Institutes of Health.
From the Postpartum Support International
Up to 800,000 women in the U.S. will develop a diagnosable perinatal mood disorder this year! (This does not include women whose babies are stillborn, who miscarry or suffer pregnancy termination). Yet only 15% of these women will receive any treatment.
Women like Dooce, Kat Stone, Erin Kotecki Vest and, Kari have blogged about their experience with PPD. Please join us today and share your own stories or encourage others to blog for awareness of PPD and in support of The Mothers Act.
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