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I am going to have cataract surgery in the near future - possibly Dec/Jan or my preference- March. Due to other eye issues, I can only get the single focal length lens as an implant and am debating whether I should get corrected for distance as most people seem to be, or choose mid-distance or close-up instead. The rest would be corrected with glasses. Mid-distance seems to be what I look at most of the time - computer, tablet, around the house and garden, assuming that is what mid-distance is. I'm going to verify when I go to get the measurements taken this week. I've been wearing my reading glasses around the house to see how close-up would look and that also seems to work fine. I can't see the TV but I don't watch the TV very often - I usually listen to it. Any thoughts and experiences? -- Jaya http://knitsarina.blogspot.com/

Congratulations Mary! Moving is daunting, but how exciting. I’ll let everyone know in another 10 months or so whether I think moving over the course of almost a year is *less* daunting or more because I closed on my house last Monday. I’m going to be working on learning to live in the space, which is a good space for me, but it’s still less than half the size of the house I sold, and in figuring out how to be in two places effectively for the next year, since Arielle would like to be there as much as possible (it being a very short walk to the ocean) and yet it’s over an hour from where we are now and she needs to be here for school. Because I don’t have enough going on between house, college search for Arielle, Ezra working on applying to grad school, and Baird working on finding a job, I got a puppy 2 weeks ago. She is adorable and personable, but a lot of work, especially because my 3 year old dog is still afraid of her. I’m very excited because some friends I met through Ravelry are coming in a few weeks to help me clear out my storage unit, which means that I’m going to be reunited with my stash and actually able to weave on floor looms again. Provided I’m at the Shore and the puppy lets me, of course. As you might imagine, not much knitting going on, but I do have a project sitting on my desk for conference calls, so there is some. Melisande

Dropping in because I have a college/location question for Amy and I can’t seem to find her email in the insanity that is my Outlook. Amy, can you email me please? Melisande

Hi everyone. Some of you are familiar with DyakCraft wood and metal needles made in Vermont. Tom Diak's wooden hookd and needles are beautiful and wonderful to you. Linda sews every needle case for sets and they are lovely too. She is a talented quilter. Tom's has worn out his hands making needles and now needs surgery. They are a tiny business. Tom will be unable to make needles and hooks for a year while he recovers from surgery. If you are moved to help, I think it's a worthy cause. I'll link their site and the GoFundMe page. https://gofund.me/534e7fbe Their website; Tom made one last group of needles before he had to stop: Dyakcraft I feel Connie's pain! We moved yesterday. Now a mountain of boxes. The kitchen boxes are in the living room b/c our kitchen isn't ready! Bonus: I get to eat out - a lot. Ready to feel more settled. Mary.

We are finally moved and have the house listed. It went up Friday. Only had one viewing Saturday morning. ? Sure hope the stupid Fed didn’t just kill our chances to sell. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/4380-Salisbury-Ct-Franklin-OH-45005/35614666_zpid/?utm_source=txtshare Connie

It is already Jan 1 for Beryl, so I'm posting this early -- Jaya http://knitsarina.blogspot.com/

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate! Happy new year to us all. Ann in PA

We closed on the house today. Such a long, drawn-out affair, but glad we prevailed. The migration begins! Connie

?This is a cool site https://mushroomcoloratlas.com/ Connie

I don’t know if you are still reading this list but I wanted to tell you that we (my daughter and I) made your Tres Leches cake recipe this week but we made it a fusion recipe for Rasamalai Tres Leches cake. We put cardamom and saffron in the cake and in the milk mixture instead of the cinnamon in the cake. It was awesome!-- Jaya http://knitsarina.blogspot.com/

?Does anybody know how to do this? I’ve decided; I’m going to learn. There is a sharp needle with a tiny latch hook on the other end that some use for reweaving. Any ideas where to buy one? Connie

Well, we finally have a contract on the home we wanted that had the driveway/easement issue. The property owner of the easement hates the current owner of this house so much that he will not discuss the continued use of the easement. 厂辞…….we are just putting in a new driveway (paid out of sellers proceeds at closing.) It’s idiotic but while we are having the drive put in, we may just have the same excavation company dig a pond for us! The landscape is perfect for it. (Huge dip in the front yard) It’s taken months to get here, but I told my realtor that I’m like that dog playing with a rope toy…….you can pull it, shake it up and down and side to side…….I am NOT letting go. ? I started watching this property last spring. It was Pending then to another buyer. Didn’t sell because of easement issue. BWUHAHAHA. Until we sign the papers, though, I’m still that dog! The market here is totally insane and because of this easement issue, we got a very good deal. 7 acres in the country—only 6 minutes from my mother and 10 minutes from my daughter and grandson. It’s 2750 sq ft plus a huge unfinished walk-out basement AND there is a huge outbuilding (36x50)for DH’s toys. It’s a lot smaller than our current home but it doesn’t feel like it. Should be closing the first week of December! I’m going to pare down the sewing machine collection over the next few months. Send vibes of energy and strength. Lol. I’m gonna need it. ? Connie

Since you guys know everything…. The property we are negotiating for right now has an easement issue. Anybody here up on real estate law? We are calling a real estate lawyer to set up a consultation, but I’d love to have some idea about our situation. I’ve googled till my brain hurts. Thanks! Connie

I’m moving!! I’m moving to Pittsfield MA (much closer to Rhinebeck, Jaya, etc). Like now. Joining a practice there. So much yarn and fabric. Moving sucks… Laura