Safe

Phew - I found it!

Had a major scare. A long scare too. Not one that lasts for a second - like the one you have when you are on a ride and leave your stomach in the air with that 'Oh My God I'm going to die' feeling. It's one that lasted for weeks. I would go to sleep with it. Wake up with it. Carry it around with me all day... Then, as suddenly as it started. It ended. Sweet relief. * sigh *

It started when we were looking over pictures from our Florida trip. I was like, ou it was chilly that night I have my diagonal shawl on. That's a nice shawl. It looks nice in that picture... OMG - I haven't seen my shawl since We've Been HOME - Where is my SHAWL ??? (PANIC !!!!)

Calm down... when was the last time you had it?
Yes, I was packing and trying to decide if I should wear it on the trip home because the plane can sometimes be a little chilly, and airports are air conditioned. Next thought - yeah but I'll have a sweater AND a jacket and what if I accidentally leave it somewhere - OMG What IF I LEFT IT SOMEWHERE?!!

Calm down... did you have it on the plane when you talked to the knitting lady?
No, Cause If I DID I WOULD HAVE SHOWED IT TO HER - RIGHT? OMG That means it's in NEW YORK!!!! WHAAAA !!!

Calm down... look in suit case - AGAIN....
Maybe it's in the front pocket where I hide my dirty underwear... NO! IT'S NOT THERE!!! Someone in New York has a wonderful knit shawl... I HOPE they Appreciate it. I HOPE they LOVE it.

Calm down... sleep on it.
It will come to you. Let your mind find it. Think about something else. (Chicken noodle soup. Hot steamy chicken noodle soup...)

Three weeks of this. Then. I looked in the suitcase. Again. The front pocket has a front pocket. Scrunched up at the bottom, all nestled and safe - my diagonal shawl.

* sigh *