Bathroom Reading

by Susan

I love bathroom reading. In my family, whoever got to the bathroom first got out of the washing up by dint of staying there long enough for the chore to be finished. We only had the one bathroom, so there was no loitering over dinner, just a mad stampede by the whole family. Both my sister and I later excelled on the athletics field thanks to this early training. The bathroom was the one place you could read undisturbed. By the time I got to boarding school I was a confirmed addict of books in the bathroom. There we suffered that shiny toilet paper, excellent for tracing maps of Europe for geography homework, but painful for everything else. It had “Newcol. Now wash your hands please” printed on every single sheet, and I read every single sheet. I was there for seven years - you do the math! I had a friend in England who piled her paperbacks all the way round the room several feet deep. You could always find something fascinating there when the dinner table conversation palled.

So I read whatever is available when in the “littlest room”. Was anyone else traumatized by the Amy Vanderbilt Success Program for Women that is in the bathroom at Twist, or was it just me? Being anxious to fit into my new environment, I want to do the right thing and I’m very worried by the list of 22 questions. Can any of you help? I mean, what style of winter gloves are considered in poor taste? Have I been wearing them for years and never knew? I know I’ve already failed # 11: “Stockings are always mandatory in town – except when?” I can’t remember the last time I wore stockings! And why should I think twice about buying a coat with a blue lining? I think it’s already too late to learn how to minimize midriff bulge, heavy arms, and other figure problems. The Program claims to teach so much; wardrobe planning and dieting….arrange flowers…..the right way to succeed. Does anyone have a copy of the Success Program? I think I need to learn all this.

The only thing I don’t need is to learn how to meet new people and make new friends. That’s easy: just hang out at Twist!

Hope you have a fun weekend, I look forward to hearing all about it.
Susan

A Dear Neighbor

One of our friends has passed away.

Lee Webster was such an avid and enthusiastic supporter of the Delano District that she introduced herself to me via e-mail even before I opened the shop. From the first time she came in, we were great friends. I am going to miss our conversations.

Her neighbor sent this message:

Dear Twist friends -
I am Lee Webster's neighbor, Sue Brickman. I am at Lee's house writing you to let you know that Lee has passed away and I know you all would want and need to know.
She died peacefully in her sleep early Wednesday morning after having had a wonderful evening at her meeting with the Delano Neighborhood Association on Tuesday evening. Lee's good friend, Dorothy Sullivan, will be the executrix of Lee's estate and will publish a small obituary right away.
Sorry to bring you sad news but I know she loved you all so much and that you needed to know that.

In January of 2008, Lee had me take a picture of her with a young friend - she wanted a picture of the youngest and the oldest person at Stitch & Bitch that evening.

~Shelly

Party Report

I think our first PJ party was a success! We played "Pet My Yarn" (like musical chairs, but you're out if you get caught without yarn when the music stops.)

We also played that game where you pass a ball of yarn from under your chin to the next person without using your hands. I'm glad I don't have any pictures of that, since I was playing.

Lisa from Bohemia Healing Spa did hand and arm massages.

We watched Wallace & Gromit (lots of good knitting in a couple of the short films).

There was lots of good food and lots of laughter. Thanks to everyone who came!

PJ Party!

Saturday, June 6th
6:00 - 9:00 pm

Wear your Pajamas!

Bring a Snack!

Games, prizes, and a movie!