document.write("<script language=\"javascript1.2\" type=\"text/javascript\">function emo_pop() {window.open('http://www.haloscan.com/commenthelp.php','Help','width=200,height=320,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes');}</script><table width=\"97%\" align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"MainTable\">  <tr>    <td>    <div align=\"center\">    </div>    </td>  </tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150028\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=bfd61df2f4fefabfde87befc2ed2b078&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />I'm betting that was restorative all around. Beautiful beach. I was just thinking how usually we've bought the beach pass and gone at least once by now, but our weather is simply not cooperating.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           amy | <a href=\"http://live-learn-knit.blogspot.com/\" title=\"http://live-learn-knit.blogspot.com/\">Homepage</a> | 06.22.09 - 10:26 pm | <a href=\"#150028\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150029\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=5718ed97a48ddd5787c1b1dbfe618d03&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />I love the knitterly photo of you both in your woolly garments on the beach!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           LynS | <a href=\"http://www.lyns-shadesofgrey.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://www.lyns-shadesofgrey.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 06.22.09 - 10:44 pm | <a href=\"#150029\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150030\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=066c6fda7872e11ac97e4965bea89ccb&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Mmmmm, nice weekend.  isn't knitting the best thing.  Well, knitting with friends, that's the best thing of all!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Rose Red | <a href=\"http://www.roseredshoes.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://www.roseredshoes.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 06.22.09 - 10:56 pm | <a href=\"#150030\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150032\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=d66be6bd0236ed77d56ee7c8b1adb31f&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />I love a beach in the winter.  It's so stark and beautiful.  Sounds like a perfect weekend.  Laying low and resting is underrated.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           donna lee | <a href=\"http://www.whatyouthinkongrows2.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://www.whatyouthinkongrows2.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 06.22.09 - 11:14 pm | <a href=\"#150032\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150034\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=6647be0b0cb030f44bad63a7e82dc0e8&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />I love a winter weekend with friends and knitting - and a stormy beach just makes it all the more wonderful doesn't it?<br /><span class=\"byline\">           knittingsprout | <a href=\"http://www.sproutknits.blogpsot.com\" title=\"http://www.sproutknits.blogpsot.com\">Homepage</a> | 06.23.09 - 12:30 am | <a href=\"#150034\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150038\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=f6c41f237849c0c08b46c870d200278d&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Knitting at the beach in the winter is soooo healing!  YOu just tuck in and let the repairs go on.  It's also good for reading, napping and breathing quietly in and out.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Roxie | 06.23.09 - 1:32 am | <a href=\"#150038\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150040\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=98ee877929eb02126f2ba04b52217071&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />That looks such a great weekend and all that lovely sea air to blow the cobwebs away!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Linda | <a href=\"http://queenofthefroggers.blogspot.com/\" title=\"http://queenofthefroggers.blogspot.com/\">Homepage</a> | 06.23.09 - 2:53 am | <a href=\"#150040\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150050\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=818eb67a1db05164c6a01165cdee718c&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Sounds like the perfect weekend for you two! Winter beaches are something special, so spare and dramatic. It's wonderful you have knitting friends so close, and that you had the opportunity to get together and knit. It's so much more fun to knit (or crochet) with someone else around to chat and compare notes with.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Em | <a href=\"http://emthinksweareallmad.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://emthinksweareallmad.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 06.23.09 - 7:09 am | <a href=\"#150050\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150052\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=3d9f31da6c6646a24cf753bd1bc3b93d&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />was so lovely to have you both, it was a really great weekend! im not sure why im biting my lip like that, but otherwise thats a great photo! xx<br /><span class=\"byline\">           kms | <a href=\"http://inaroomofmyown.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://inaroomofmyown.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 06.23.09 - 8:18 am | <a href=\"#150052\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150053\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=012f54393c0e521dd2d136ed1853a36c&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />isn't the beach magnificent in Winter?  I love the drama of watching a storm brew over the ocean too (particularly if I'm tucked up cosy inside watching it!)<br><br>glad to hear you've had such a lovely break, and can't wait to see that cardigan!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Kylie | <a href=\"http://kgirlknits.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://kgirlknits.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 06.23.09 - 9:16 am | <a href=\"#150053\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150063\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=eb447447b47e45e8886c95cddb952923&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />What a lovely escape - asn is that Serenity I see on the table?<br /><span class=\"byline\">           tinkingbell | <a href=\"http://www.tinkingbell.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://www.tinkingbell.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 06.23.09 - 11:58 am | <a href=\"#150063\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150065\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=03e44e1199ed532d6bd47d0c9ab74560&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Sounds like a wonderful weekend. I love the beach too & will love to live near one some day.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Ann | <a href=\"http://www.1morerow.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://www.1morerow.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 06.23.09 - 12:04 pm | <a href=\"#150065\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150066\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=a12b5e9868b85fabf34310e10a3f44a9&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />*bounces* Serenity is such a good movie. Need more Joss.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Lauren | <a href=\"http://bubblebeeknits.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://bubblebeeknits.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 06.23.09 - 12:27 pm | <a href=\"#150066\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150094\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=5814224fa68bff63cecd54276703574b&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Lovely photos! And it sounds like a great trip!<br><br>(Also loving Serenity on the top of the DVD pile...)<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Shelley | <a href=\"http://artificiallymythic.wordpress.com\" title=\"http://artificiallymythic.wordpress.com\">Homepage</a> | 06.23.09 - 6:41 pm | <a href=\"#150094\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150098\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=8a03e55dd4b284bf1acf7d8fbcf21e1b&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Hahaha! The first thing I noticed was the DVD pile too! Love it! <br><br>I think my favorite beach time is in winter when it is cold and stormy. Summer is great too, but there is something about a winter storm over a beach.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Shazmina Bendi | <a href=\"http://shazminabendi.blogspot.com/\" title=\"http://shazminabendi.blogspot.com/\">Homepage</a> | 06.23.09 - 7:26 pm | <a href=\"#150098\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150106\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=ec45619434e27753ec1ea982804877c5&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Looks like a lovely weekend! I love winter beaches too, especially with my dog bounding around near the waves.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Princess Pea | <a href=\"http://princesspea.org\" title=\"http://princesspea.org\">Homepage</a> | 06.23.09 - 10:24 pm | <a href=\"#150106\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150111\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=b94d9f3d2e8b18ca96b906f83eb79511&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Lovely pic of the stormy beach Bells, I love winter beaches too.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Emma | <a href=\"http://knit.pransell.com\" title=\"http://knit.pransell.com\">Homepage</a> | 06.23.09 - 11:46 pm | <a href=\"#150111\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150113\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=293e25a13351700af2f234d76bcbdabc&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />The winter beach is much the same in Oregon.  Lots of storms, white waves, it's nice to sit, watch, and zone out to the sound and sight of them.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           WalterKnitty | <a href=\"http://walterknitty.wordpress.com\" title=\"http://walterknitty.wordpress.com\">Homepage</a> | 06.23.09 - 11:59 pm | <a href=\"#150113\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150116\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=405733281f6b5abc54e5619f3bd2c99b&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />I love the beach in a storm.  But I'm loving this break in the stormy weather!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           alwen | <a href=\"http://lost-arts.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://lost-arts.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 06.24.09 - 12:50 am | <a href=\"#150116\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150123\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=71eb06815cab91bac6f3efb6b81033f0&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />What a great get-away! I love a wintry beach, too. Winter + knitting is a delight.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           pdxknitterati | <a href=\"http://pdxknitterati.com\" title=\"http://pdxknitterati.com\">Homepage</a> | 06.24.09 - 2:33 am | <a href=\"#150123\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150160\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=17cf35d0290d1c41b84ca8be0970605c&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Sounds wonderful, great to see the pics, and so pleased you and Sean were able to get up to see Kylie.<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Jejune | <a href=\"http://jejunesplace.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://jejunesplace.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 06.24.09 - 12:32 pm | <a href=\"#150160\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150163\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=a0f6dbf995f3eb6210060b63bf05cbec&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Your winter pictures of the beach look strangely like mine from Maine (Northeastern US coast), where I just got back from cold, rainy weather. We left there this morning, and the temperature was 60; four hours later we land in Madison in 95 degrees! Oops -- don't know metric equivalents! Anyway, the point is that it is supposed to be summer here!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Caffeine Girl | <a href=\"http://www.caffeinegirl.com\" title=\"http://www.caffeinegirl.com\">Homepage</a> | 06.24.09 - 1:15 pm | <a href=\"#150163\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150165\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=aadeef0846dde62deb0d5da42107fed5&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Oh look at you two, you look so  cute and happy<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Olivia | <a href=\"http://www.olma.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://www.olma.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 06.24.09 - 1:41 pm | <a href=\"#150165\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150204\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=1ab303254af861760f2bd47c96003adb&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Oh, you were in Wollongong! I'm so glad that you got your wintry beach. And is that a spinning-wheel I spy?<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Iris | <a href=\"http://fleurdelice.blogspot.com/\" title=\"http://fleurdelice.blogspot.com/\">Homepage</a> | 06.24.09 - 6:37 pm | <a href=\"#150204\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150365\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=3e57f5d2eec2183fd6b83a57a3ebe696&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />How lovely to see you and Dr K and I just took her house tour on her blog!! The weather is certainly wild there!!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           2paw | <a href=\"http://cindy2paw.typepad.com/2paw/\" title=\"http://cindy2paw.typepad.com/2paw/\">Homepage</a> | 06.26.09 - 2:00 pm | <a href=\"#150365\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150369\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=2fafd06e6823df894b29cb0bbc37986b&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />You do such a marvelous job of evoking feelings with your writing and your pictures. Just a lovely juxtaposition of the wildness of the wintry beach at nightfall and the cozy warmth of the cottage. I almost feel as if I had a nice visit myself! <img src=\"http://www.haloscan.com/images/smileys/content.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" /><br /><span class=\"byline\">           Jodi | <a href=\"http://thedrunch.com\" title=\"http://thedrunch.com\">Homepage</a> | 06.26.09 - 2:15 pm | <a href=\"#150369\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150401\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=f5600449e4bec7e6349c5e12261bb82c&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />Sounds perfect. I hope you have another equally wonderful weekend ahead of you.  (Oh, and I love your sweater.)<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Terby | <a href=\"http://terbyknits.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://terbyknits.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 06.26.09 - 10:34 pm | <a href=\"#150401\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr><td class=\"MessageCell\">    <a name=\"150815\"></a>        <p><img src=\"http://www.gravatar.com/avatar.php?gravatar_id=2d2a64ea80d3f00715f249a8ef87ce2f&amp;default=http%3A%2F%2Fec1.images-amazon.com%2Fimages%2FG%2F01%2Fx-locale%2Fcommon%2Ftransparent-pixel.gif&amp;rating=PG&amp;size=28\" alt=\"Gravatar\" title=\"Gravatar\" style=\"padding: 1px; margin: 2px; float: right;\" class=\"gravatar\" />The pictures with the beach in the background are gorgeous! Sounds like a perfect weekend!<br /><span class=\"byline\">           Madmad | <a href=\"http://www.madmadhousewife.blogspot.com\" title=\"http://www.madmadhousewife.blogspot.com\">Homepage</a> | 07.03.09 - 12:30 pm | <a href=\"#150815\" title=\"Link to this comment\">#</a></span></p><hr /></td></tr><tr>    <td class=\"InputCell\">                  <br /><div style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 234px;\"><a href=\"http://js-kit.com/?hsad\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"http://www.haloscan.com/images/jskit-ad-banner-small.png\" width=\"234\" height=\"60\" border=\"0\"/></a></div><br /><div id=\"newcomment\"></div><form method=\"post\" name=\"addComment\" action=\"http://www.haloscan.com/comments/bellsknits/4480230768326975652/\" target=\"_self\">        <p>    Name: <br />          <input name=\"name\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          Email:<br />          <input name=\"email\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          URL: <br />          <input name=\"url\" type=\"text\" size=\"38\" value=\"\" /><br />          Comment:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"javascript:emo_pop()\" title=\"Smiley and tag help\" target=\"_self\">?</a>&nbsp;<br />          <textarea name=\"addMessage\" rows=\"12\" cols=\"38\"></textarea><br /><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"subscribe\" id=\"subscribe\" value=\"1\" /><label for=\"subscribe\">Notify me of followup comments via email</label>        </p>        <p class=\"PSubmit\"><input name=\"submit\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Publish\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"SubmitButton\" />&nbsp;<input name=\"previewMessage\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Preview\" class=\"SubmitButton\" />        </p>      <input type='hidden' name='user' value='bellsknits' /><input type='hidden' name='comment' value='4480230768326975652' /></form>    </td></tr>  <tr>    <td><p align=\"center\">        Commenting by <a href=\"http://www.haloscan.com/\" target=\"_blank\">HaloScan</a></p>      </td>  </tr></table><img src=\"http://c5.statcounter.com/counter.php?sc_project=561713&amp;java=0&amp;security=01eeff58\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" /></body>");