First off, thanks to everyone who left comments. I love comments and appreciate the feedback/encouragement and the computer hints. I've been making some phone calls. It seems that "for a small fee" we can get someone else to do the file transfers. Hey, I'm willing to pay someone else to do my plumbing, though with enough time an effort I might be able to do it myself. I feel the same way about the computer. So the first part of next week we'll be off to Madison for a new machine. In the meantime, I'm working on deleting old files that I don't want to keep (how did there get to be so many?)

So here's another question. I expect they will try to sell us on Vista as an operating system. Do I resist? Or do I resign myself? Do I even have a choice? Any and all input welcome.

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On the knitting front, I am making a hat with the Classic Elite "Waterlily" I picked up on sale last month. It is lovely, lovely yarn. Soft, a bit springy and I really like the color. The picture shows it pretty accurately, though you will have to click to enlarge if you want the check out the fairly subtle color variation.

"Why," you may ask, "is she knitting that hat flat?" Well, on this one I set out specifically to design a pattern for those knitters who prefer to work this way. This may include beginners, and this is definitely an easy knit. But I have also met experienced knitters who would rather work back and forth than round and round. Before I'm done I'll write up directions for working it circularly, too. It's going to be my "Have it Both Ways" hat.