did you ever just have a feeling . . .

. . . that something important may be happening in life

. . . and that maybe if you start now, you just might be prepared

. . . so, I have ordered some fingering weight and beads and

. . . am looking at patterns for a shawl, a white shawl, with beads

. . . even if this mother's gut isn't right on

. . . I will be prepared for whenever so that I will be prepared

Besides which, if I am knitting a lacey thing,

I will not be able to eat which will also aid

in my ongoing battle with my weight . . .

which wouldn't be a bad thing if my gut is correct or not.

Oh, and did I mention that my nephew is getting married.

He just got out of the Marines, proposed to his girlfriend at an Indians' game.

And may be re-enlisting but in the Air Force.