Recently, my entire house (and all contents wherein) were suddenly overtaken by mold. We had to move, and also had to destroy all the damaged items that could not be salvaged by cleaning. Which was a lot. All our remaining possessions are boxed in the garage, and as we wash them we bring them inside. (You can still sleep soundly tonight; this probably can't happen to you. We had a serious humidity problem that allowed this unrestrained growth.) Most people react with emotion, but I'm surprised and delighted to find that once I had serious incentive, I was able to finally purge so much clutter. As a hopeless pack rat, my good intentions have never brought me the oomph to do it, though I've tried to start many times. Getting rid of so many things has brought me new energy and makes me feel as though the house is full of light, new space and fresh air. After the move, I am still gripped by the throws of the purge and continue to eliminate more and more things we don't use, things that aren't damaged by the mold at all. It feels good, like I'm shedding a procession of old skins. Occasionally, we find something that is musty or moldy that must be tossed, and it joins the happy parade of things moving out of the house.
But losing this one hurt.
"Scandinavian Knitting Designs" by Pauline Chatterton is one of the very best and oft used knitting-related gifts I've received from my mother-in-law (and there have been a great many). I was overcome with dismay this morning to discover that my copy is moldy, and must be thrown away. This thick hardback is the first and last place I go to look for fair isle patterns and designs (which is surprisingly often). It's out of print. It's even no longer available at my local libraries. With a clenched stomach I searched online... But reader, take heart! This story has a happy ending. I was delighted to find several used copies! I couldn't believe it! So for a mere 13 dollars, one is on the way. I can't tell you of my relief!
So, which knitting book would you grab in the event of a fire?
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
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