During this last week I’ve heard from a couple of our Skein Lane Knitting Retreat friends, Betsy and Shirley, that their very good friend Sally passed away.
It was so good to see Sally at retreat last fall….she had been ill earlier in the year and she was determined to join her friends at the knitting retreat. Sally and her buddies had been coming to our retreats for two or three years….or maybe even more….you know how the years just slip by.
Betsy tells us that a few months ago Sally’s health took a turn for the worst and then she didn’t survive emergency surgery.
I know her family and friends will miss her….and we will certainly miss her smiling face and spirit come next retreat.
Sally, Tabitha, and Betsy
Skein Lane - IN THE LOOP 
On a serious note: I am so sorry to hear this news. I had only just met Sally on this last retreat, so we were very casual acquaintances…but we did have a chance to connect over a couple of really nice convresations, and she was one really special lady.
On a NOT so serious note to Sally in hopes she can hear me out there (and I do believe Sally would appreciate a not so serious note; so to the rest of you, please forgive me if you find this callous, as it is totally not intended as such):
Now, Sally. Who on earth am I going to play dueling parking/not-parking spaces with?!
You will be missed.
I hope wherever you are it’s free and easy and full of all the yarn your heart could ever desire.
XO~ bonnie (aka AmpuTeeHee)
Bonnie…what a lovely message…and Betsy wanted to be sure that you knew about Sally….she remembered that you too connected. I forwarded your message to Betsy.
xox,
Carolyn
Bonnie,
Sally would not find that callous, she would be laughing. I spent lots of time with her photos prepping for her memorial and laughter, friendship, travel and wine were the constant themes. I am certain that wherever she is there is laughter.
Keep laughing!
Shirley