66 Pairs of Socks Complete -- and a Call to Action
9 New pairs of socks have come into the world since my last report. Y'all are putting me to shame as I move slowly along on the second sock for my mom (now that the K2 P2 ribbing for the second sock is complete, I should be moving along more quickly).
This time saw socks from a whole bunch of folks. Carole finished up some beautiful lacy socks for a wonderful friend (yes, I think friends can count as family!), Heatherly finished a pair of cashmere socks for her mom (lucky mom!) , Julie was particularly busy this month and finished both a pair for her grandpa and a pair for her aunt, Michelle K finished up a colorful pair of socks for her mom, Nathalie squeezed in a pair for herself (knitting for yourself is definitely fair game, too, since I'm sure you're a part of your family), and Wendy finished up a very special pair of Trekking socks for her sister. She was working on these socks when her mother passed away due to MS.
To Wendy, on behalf of myself and the other sock challengers, I just want to say that I am deeply sorry for your loss. You're definitely in my thoughts right now. I wish you peace and good warm memories of your mother.
To everyone else, I'd like to mention that there is a way to help support MS research and make sure that scientists and doctors can do more work to make sure that this terrible disease affects fewer people in the future. A very excellent blogger and friend, Claudia, is going on a very big bike ride to raise money for the National MS Society. She's already raised over $10,000 with the help of many fiber folks out there and has set a new goal for $15,000. If you are looking for a good cause to support, this is an excellent one. Having worked in a lab myself, I can tell you that $10-$15K or more can make a big difference in a research project. Sometimes it only takes one simple experiment by just one person to create a breakthrough that can make someone's life better. Supporting the MS society is a great way to give researchers a chance to make those breakthroughs happen! So please consider clicking on over to Claudia's Blog and clicking on her fundraising button.
Want to check out all those new socks? Just click the links next to the dates for the finished projects.
Theresa,
I'm overwhelmed. Warmest thanks for your kind words about my mom and the link to Claudia's Blog. It's just one more example of the closeness, kindness, and cameraderie of the knitting community. It's like having a secret family all over the world. Bless you! And, bless Claudia for her efforts. In addition to the great strides made by the MS Society for research, they also provide a wealth of information to those diagnosed and their families.
Wendy
Don't forget to mention that Claudia's hubby has her out there every darn day training for the ride--and she still knits way more than me!
Can't believe how all those socks start adding up...go socckers--it's like the sock knitting world cup!
Thanks for the shout-out, babe.