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"Jordan" She said his naht so, too"

"But…why?"

"Didn’t I just remind you it’s been a year since we linked up?"

"Yes, I know, but…" If he ive him

"Try it on"

She slipped it out and placed it on her finger The fit was perfect

"It’s official now," Jordan said

"What is?"

"You and --however lovely--to prove that But she only smiled

"Next year for our anniversary," he continued, "after you’ve graduated froage What would you think?"

The tears did come then "I think that’d be just fine," she whispered "Noould you stop this car so I can show you how daed"

CHAPTER 51

"To learn to knit you need beginner’s hands and a beginner’sis a hobby Breathe, relax and have fun"

--Donna Druchunas, SheeptoShawlcom

LYDIA HOFFMAN

I t’s hard to believe that A Good Yarn’s been open for a year I’ve decided to hold aret, orks part-tins My sister has an artistic bent, although she’s quick to deny it

This has certainly been an eventful year My business has prospered and I’ve achieved every goal I set for inal three class members are still with me and we share a deep bond We’re friends Our Friday afternoon sessions are an ongoing social event--with knitting I’ other classes, too My inventory doubled in the last twelvea probleether with Matt, my brother-in-law, has constructed shelves to hold the newer yarns I’vethis week, I was sitting at lanced into the shop where Margaret was busy tending an early custo her rateful I took this giant step in faith A Good Yarn is everything I drea to work because it’s such a joy to do what I love and to be able to sharewith others

My father is the one I thank for giving ht me such valuable lessons I suppose the irony is that his death taught me about life I’d come to depend on him, but in this last year I’ve learned to draw upon the inner strength he instilled indown on aret My sister and I have corown steadily closer, first as sisters and then as friends A year ago, if anyone had toldside by side in aret and

Margaret started filling in for h my iving the cancer a chance to recur, and while the treatressive as the cheressive enough It was often necessary for aret, with her lirateful I a than knitting when she started, but in recent , too Now she’s as much a part of the store as I aaret will never be a spontaneous sort of person, but she’s excellent at sales and I’m proud to have her as an employee Mogest change in ether as much as our schedules will allow, and I’ve fallen deeply in love with this special man and with his son

"The flyers are back fro into hts "When would you likeservice?"

I looked up from my desk "Today if possible"