It is finally feeling like fall here in the Bay Area. Well, in the mornings anyhow. I was so eager to not be sitting around my apartment sweating, that I forgot that the onset of cooler weather is not all good. Specifically, when it is cool out my hands get just ICY while I am sitting at the computer. And since I’m doing a lot of computer-based homework these days, my hands will spend a lot of time cold. And since I have a chronic condition that makes me kinda cranky when my hands are cold (rheumatoid arthritis), I have really been craving a pair of these awesome knitted Toasty fingerless gloves (with a nice little thumb warmer!), so that I can be warm and still type at the same time!

Problem is, knitting and me just never really hit it off.

So, here’s the deal. I think for anyone who knows how to knit, these would be a snap. Erin claims to have required a mere 4 hours to knit a pair. I’d love to do a swap with someone. You knit up a pair of these for me in something soft and not itchy, and I’ll do something for you. I’m even up for suggestions on what that might be.

Any takers??

In the meantime, I’ll be warming my hands under the hot water faucet and making myself another cup of tea to drink/warm my hands on.

And because every post MUST have a photo, here’s a rare shot for you of me with my newest favorite person, Graham. I think this photo is hilarious, the way we are eyeing each other. Actually, I think he’d just had a big spasm that freaked me out and turned out to be preparations for a couple of big sneezes. Too much excitement for me!