Long day at the computer. I was working on the M.M. genealogical project and made great progress. One more push and I should be finished. It was raining this morning and lovely to sit cozy inside and later when it became glorious outside I was in the groove and didn't want to stop. I did take my pills this morning but I think I will go down and get another one of John's naprosyn before I go to sleep. Margaret left at noon with only a hint of tears (on my part, of course) and arrived safely in Marlborough before 5:30. As she pointed out, it won't be so long before she is up here for her doctor's appointment. Watched the "short" recap of the first stage of the Tour de France tonight with John. Only two hours instead of the 3.5 regular coverage! Thank heaven for TiVo. Great editorial in the New York Times today. They have finally come out against the war. "It is time for the United States to leave Iraq, without any more delay than the Pentagon needs to organize an orderly exit". This will help to mobilize the politicians still teetering on the fence. The other thing I actually did today was to print out the basic info and the first clue for the Mystery Stole. Not only that-- I actually went online and ordered beads and yarn. I did the whole thing for under $30 including shipping, I think. Melanie (the designer) says that the project is not for people entirely new to lace knitting but I think that my previous (unsuccessful) attempts will still count as experience. With that and the hints that are being posted by the hundreds of others in this "knitalong" I think it it worth a shot.