Good Deeds

What's this?

A shopping bag of yarn??

Plum-colored Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool, nonetheless? And in dyelot 25, even??

My Dad's my hero today. I decided I didn't want to wait on Fuzzy Mabel . . . and since I haven't heard from "her" in response to either of my two most recent emails . . .I'm giving her the benefit of the doubt and assuming that she's busy moving . . . and further assuming that my order hasn't been shipped yet . . . or at least, I hope not, because if it was, it's going right back. I sent them an email earlier cancelling the order. (Although to be sure, I should really follow that up tomorrow with a phone call.)

Because I finally did today what I should have done a week ago, and called Stix-n-Stitches to see if they had the yarn in the correct color. Not only did they have the yarn, they still had my original dyelot. I told the woman on the phone, "I don't even know you, but I love you!" But of course, I was doing all this on my lunch break, and there was no way I'd be able to get to Montclair and back . . . so my Dad volunteered to go for me. Wasn't that sweet of him?

He called me at work about an hour or so later. "I got your yarn," he told me, "But you forgot to tell me a couple of things." "Um....what?" "Like that Glen Ridge is a one-way street?" "Oh! I completely forgot! But then, I've never actually driven there, I've always walked..... What else?" "You told me there was a parking garage nearby, but not that it was metered. I had to park about half a mile away because I didn't have any change." (Like it's my fault he left the house without his money?) "All the parking is metered in Montclair! Are you sure you were in the parking garage I told you about? Which side of Bloomfield Avenue are you on? Because the Crescent garage uses tickets...."

At which point I just kind of gave up and said, "Um, thank you, Daddy" in my best little girl voice, and then asked, "So, what can I make you as a thank you later?" "I don't know, but it better be good!"

Hopefully, this qualifies. It's Applesauce Cake from the Joy of Cooking cookbook that I've had for about twenty years, and is a family favorite. Luckily!

I did my own good deed though, at lunch.

In addition to calling yarn shops (because I actually started with Nonna's which does carry that brand of yarn and is a lot more local, but they didn't have the right color), I not only made and ate my lunch, I took Chappy out for not only a quick walk where he also got to see his favorite mail-carrier, but also for a quick romp in the rapidly-dwindling snow in the backyard.

He loved every minute of it.

The only problem? He's just a little tired now....

Me, though? Yeah, okay, it was a crazy day at the office, and then I came home and baked, for heaven's sake, but tonight?

Tonight I get to cast on for my sleeves, so all's well!

Comments

[Beth]

YAY!!!! There could be no better outcome for that sweater. Good for you!

[Carol]

Yup. Dad definitely deserves cake. That's so fantastic. The right dyelot and everything! Woo hoo!

[Monica]

Your father is awesome! Thank you for the name suggestion, DH is checking the blog everyday. We bring her home on Friday, yeah!

[JessaLu]

Yay for your Dad!! So cool that they had the same dyelot! :o)

[Debby]

I am so psyched for you -- that is wonderful that you found the same dyelot! Your Dad is the best for making the trip to the yarn shop for you...Dads are just special generally, I think. :) I hope he's enjoying his cake. Can't wait to see your sleeves!

[jess]

woo hoo! I am happy to read that! Go Dad! Also, the same dyelot? How cool (I told you it could happen!). ;)

And look! A picture of Chappy! :)

[Laura]

Totally cool you found the yarn. And the same dye lot! Sweet Daddy. :-) That applesauce cake looks divine. :-)

[Jessica]

Hooray for Dad!!! That cake is a beautiful thank you too. :)

[Carole]

I told you to call the yarn shop. Glad they had it.

[lanea]

Woot! What a score.
And I am in the process of trying to convince my folks to get a Boykin. They need a medium dog who is very good with kids and very nice and not a hound, because they have 10 unfenced acres. And their dog needs to match my dog, because color coordination in pets is very appropriate.

[CindyCindy]

What a great Dad. I'm so happy you got your yarn and can finish your sweater. Sounds like a great day.

[Risa]

Yay for dad! Yay for yarn. I know how you feel. I told the man on the phone who had the exact color and dyelot of the Lavold Chunky AL that I was going to run out of that I loved him too :)

I parked in that same parking garage that your father was talking about that first day we met in Montclair. It is the fullerton deck IIRC and not the one on the other side of Bloomfield Ave (which btw is my weekly regular lot now).

Joy of Cooking is my favorite cookbook. I got a copy as a bridal shower gift oh so many years ago. Got rid of the hubby, kept the book :) Cake looks yummy!

[Lizzy B]

Ah, it's so nice when things work out well. I'm glad your Dad was willing and able to go get your yarn for you. That was very sweet of him! :)

The cake looks yummy and I'm sure it appeased the parking drama. :)

Oh, Chappy looks darling all konked out like that...

[Beth S.]

So it was a doubly good day--yarn AND cake. :-) Come to think of it, do you suppose he was just making a fuss so that there would be cake later on? ;-)

[Kim]

Yarn victory! Your Dad is the best! That cake looks yummy. I picked up Joy of Cooking at a yard sale over the summer but haven't cooked a thing from it.

[Kristi aka Fiber Fool]

Yeah for dads! That applesauce cakes looks fantastic!

[Carrie K]

Yay! The same dyelot even? Awesome. And your dad? Awesome. Even the applesauce cake looks awesome.

Tuckered Chappy! So cute.

[Chris]

Woo-hoo!!! I am so glad that all your strategies for mingling dyelots will have to go untested. :)

[Ina]

Woo-hoo, Dad! He deserves a great cake after his ordeal with Montclair traffic and parking.

And GREAT cake, by the way. I can never get mine to release from a fancy pan.