It happened so fast.
Marcy sent me a link. We made the pilgrimmage to where the wheel lived. This oak vixen charmed me with her quiet beauty, and her smooth, sweet action. Mr. Etherknitter wasn't even jealous.
I dithered all weekend. Should I? Shouldn't I? What if? Yes! No! Yes! Maybe!
My finger descended with speed to send the email that said, "Yes, I will buy her." It had to be executed quickly to quell the backandforth monkey mind.
She is mine. Meet Nina Skye.
1993 Reeves Norwegian wheel:
I have christened her with Claudia Romney. It seemed consonant to use fiber from the initial source of my spinning karma. (It also meant I didn't have to run upstairs.)
I think I'm shell-shocked.
Clearly, it was meant to be.
Happy Birthday lovely Laurie!
Posted by: Stephanie | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 08:41 AM
Happy Happy Happy Birthday, Laurie!
Posted by: Marcy | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 08:52 AM
Happy, Happy Birthday Dear Laurie! Wishing you only happiness!
xoxox
Posted by: sandy | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 09:17 AM
Happy Birthday to you! Why aren't you home hosting a big bash so we'd all have to bring you some fiber for the lovely Nina Skye? Sheesh, someone as analytically nice as you ought to figure such things out.
Posted by: Chris | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 09:22 AM
Happy Birthday, Laurie! We're all going to have a piece of cake today, just for you. Well, ok, it's because I'm on a diet and of course when one is on a diet, cake seems even more NECESSARY. XOXO
Posted by: Norma | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 09:25 AM
Happy Birthday!!
Posted by: Karen | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 09:37 AM
Happy Birthday! Hope it a a great year for you!
Posted by: PumpkinMama | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 09:38 AM
Happy Birthday! I hope its a great year.
Posted by: claudia | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 10:07 AM
Happy Birthday!!!
xoxo
Posted by: Scoutj | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 10:12 AM
Happy birthday and congratulations on the Reeves birthday wheel!
Posted by: Dianna | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 10:13 AM
Rumor has it that it's your birthday today . . . happy, happy birthday!! As luck would have it, we're having birthday cake today and everything!
Posted by: --Deb | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 10:19 AM
Happy Birthday, Laurie! And I don't care what Maryse says, you're not a wheel ho. XOXO
Posted by: Martha | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 10:31 AM
happy birthday!
Posted by: Carrie | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 10:31 AM
Happy Birthday!! Celebrate with Wool! :)
Posted by: Beth | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 10:35 AM
Happy, happy birthday, Laurie! You're a wonderful and positive presence on the interwebs and in this community.!
xoxo
Posted by: elisa | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 10:44 AM
Sent over by Maryse - Happy Birthday!!! Wishing you all the best!
Posted by: grumperina | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 10:46 AM
Happy, happy birtday, baby!!!!
mwah!
Posted by: Teresa C | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 10:57 AM
MWHAH! Happy Birthday!!
Posted by: Kathy | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 11:16 AM
Happy Birthday, Laurie!
Posted by: julia fc | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 11:30 AM
Happy, Happy, Happy! (Blogoversary, Birthday, and new wheel!) Hope this next year continues to bring you joy.
Posted by: K2Karen | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 11:45 AM
Happy Happy Birthday! Only the best for you this year. Only the very very best! CAPRICORNS RULE!!! ;-)
Posted by: Cara | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 11:46 AM
Ooo, I love that wheel! It's beautiful, and a very awesome birthday gift to ones self. Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Julia | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 12:04 PM
I heard it's your birthday!!! Hope it's a good one!
Posted by: Melanie | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 12:42 PM
Happy birthday!!
Posted by: Amanda | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 01:00 PM
Happy Birthday! And man that wheel makes my mouth water. :D
Posted by: Lacey | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 01:26 PM
Sheepy Birthday to ewe,
Sheepy Birthday to ewe,
Sheepy Birthday, dear Laurie,
Sheepy Birthday to ewwwwwwwe!!!!!
(also Happy, because sheepy without happy is...messy ;-))
Posted by: Lee Ann | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 02:55 PM
*H*A*P*P*Y* *B*I*R*T*H*D*A*Y* !
Fab new wheel !
Posted by: Emma. | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 05:07 PM
Happy birthday, my dear! I hope it's a good one.
Posted by: Ruth | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 05:15 PM
Hey, Happy Birthday! I hope you're having a wonderful day!
Posted by: Cheryl | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 05:32 PM
Happy, happy birthday baby. Hope you're having a fabulous, fabulous day.
Posted by: Juno | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 06:40 PM
And you are TOTALLY a wheel ho. No getting out of it, even if you'd want to.
Posted by: Juno | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 06:42 PM
There's nothing wrong with being a wheel ho. It's something I aspire to myself.
Happy Birthday!!
Posted by: Rachel H | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 06:50 PM
Happy birthday! I hope you have a fab time in Utah skiing and avoiding trouble.
Posted by: Cathy | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 09:32 PM
Happy Birthday! Hope you and Mr. Etherknitter have a great time in Utah.
Posted by: Kat | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 10:07 PM
Ah hoid it thru the grape van...
Happy Birthday Laurie!
Posted by: Paula | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 10:09 PM
oooohhhhh I love her - good choice :o)
I also heard that Birthday salutations are in order ;o) Happy Birthday!
Posted by: JessaLu | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 10:35 PM
Maryse sent me to wish you a Happy Birthday! Beautiful wheel!
Posted by: Carol | Sunday, January 07, 2007 at 10:49 PM
H*A*P*P*Y B*I*R*T*H*D*A*Y Birthday Girl! Hoping you're having a fabulous day celebrating.
Posted by: Manise | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 12:40 AM
Is it true? Is it the Etherbirthday? :-) YAY! :-)
Looks like you've got the "awesome birthday treat" all taken care of. ;-)
HAPPY B-DAY!
Posted by: Beth S. | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 10:27 AM
Oh, she's beautiful! And Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Monica | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 11:18 AM
Fantastic wheel!!!
Posted by: Madame Purl | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 12:35 PM
Belated happy birthday! Hope you had a fabulous one. :)
Posted by: Chris | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 03:50 PM
Happy belated birthday and **OHMIGOD, DROOL**
:)
Posted by: melanie | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 04:12 PM
Happy Birthday, Happy Spinning!
Posted by: Diane E. | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 08:14 PM
Very lovely! I hear that Happy Birthday greetings are in order and will be keeping good thoughts for a wonderful vacation trip.
Posted by: Birdsong | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 08:57 PM
Happy Birthday!
good presetn you got yourself, go celebrate!
Posted by: benedetta | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 09:11 PM
Been AWOL and what do I see upon my return? An absolutely gorgeous piece of wheel! Congrats on the purchase and loved reading about your indecision. You are so funny! Enjoy your new toy.
Posted by: bev | Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 10:07 AM
Could you email me directly? I have a Reeves Norwegian I need to sell, and have NO idea where to price it, as they so seldom come up.
Thanks
Posted by: Marty McCarthy | Saturday, April 28, 2007 at 10:37 AM