Ta-Da!

A lot has happened since Friday afternoon. A LOT!

First, within an hour of posting the last blog update, Jen called me on my cell phone - just to make sure she could reach me quickly. Turns out it was her daughter Kristen's birthday party I was to be attending on Saturday (Happy 11th Birthday, Kristen!). Well, to be correct, the party that I thought was on Saturday. She quickly informed me it was on SUNDAY afternoon. Profusely thanking her, I immediately notified Marcello that Sunday's brunch had to be postponed. Plans changed; crisis over.

As soon as I caught my breath, I realized that I had all day Saturday free, leaving plenty of time to go for the gold. Which I did with a vengeance. I quickly finished up the blue and grey Tychus, gaining a silver medal.

With plenty of Saturday night left, I cast on and completed 2/3 of the final two-toned blue ribbed-edge on the right in the pic. Of course, it was Saturday night, so off I went to join friends at my local watering hole for a few relaxing beverages, confident in the knowledge that I may just get it done by the time the flame went out.

Sunday morning dawned, and since I woke up at 8:00, I had plenty of time to complete the final 1/3 of the final hat, and practically jumped for joy at 10:30 a.m. when I WON THE GOLD!! Woo-Hoo!! (cue Olympic theme song...)

Just for the record, here they are in all their Olympic glory - all eight hats, divided into the browns and the blues:















It was a big job, but now that it's done, I feel so much better that eight homeless veterans will have a little comfort from this freezing New England cold. Excellent idea, Beth - thanks for the challenge.

Now I just have to whip up a hat for Geah, one for Nadja, and one for Matt.

I'll keep you posted.