Sorry for the long silence, Dear Readers, but I recently found myself suddenly and very unexpectedly single. And very much on the market, if anyone out there is interested. I don’t need much: just brains, brawn and a sense of humor.
That being said, I wanted to reassure you that I have not been neglecting my Cotton Club duties and any and all of the washcloths I received have been whisked to work and to my employee, who loves every single one. Today is the official deadline, since the walk is on June 7th so if you have washcloths sittin’ around, please get them to me! I just have to say, this has been such a great project! I’ve enjoyed every minute of it.
Oh, sweetie. I'm so sorry to hear it!
Damn, damn, damn.
Posted by: MaryB in Richmond on May 23, 2008 08:41 AMI am so, so sorry to see your news today! Take care of yourself!
Posted by: Marie on May 23, 2008 09:04 AMI,too, am saddened by your news. Hang in there, keep your chin up and all of that.
Posted by: Beth in Seattle on May 23, 2008 09:29 AMDear Ryan:
De-lurking here to wish you the best! Hang in there! Pat in Virginia
Posted by: Pat in Virginia on May 23, 2008 09:40 AMSo sorry to hear your news.
Posted by: Elizabeth on May 23, 2008 09:40 AMOh, Ryan. I'm so sorry, Sending hugs from Illinois.
Posted by: Angie on May 23, 2008 09:53 AMHugs, love, and chicken soup at you!
Posted by: Elaine on May 23, 2008 09:57 AMI'm so sorry. Big Hugs!
Posted by: Emma on May 23, 2008 10:03 AMOh, Ryan. I'm so sorry.
Posted by: Ruth on May 23, 2008 10:28 AMOh dear, I'd felt worried for you this week when there were no posts... I hate hearing about these things happening suddenly and unexpectedly. I need to sit down and eat a piece of chocolate. And then a second one on your behalf.
Sending you warm thoughts...
Posted by: Tasha on May 23, 2008 10:28 AMI'd say something stupid to try to cheer you, but I can't think of a damn thing, so I will join Tasha with some chocolate on your behalf. And maybe guacamole, though not together.
And then I'll get an envelope and mail that damn washcloth, even though it is the official deadline today.
So sorry to hear your news....I've been thinking about you....
Posted by: Cynthia on May 23, 2008 10:53 AMWhatwhat? Oh no. So sorry to hear it, and wishing you the very best. Thinking of you!
Posted by: Marisa on May 23, 2008 10:59 AMTotal bummer!!! Hugs and sympathy.
Posted by: Diana on May 23, 2008 11:26 AMWell, poop, that's sad news. Hugs to you.
Posted by: Donna in VA on May 23, 2008 11:51 AMLots of love!
Posted by: Carla on May 23, 2008 11:54 AMOh Ryan, so sorry. Sending warm thoughts your way...
Posted by: Romy on May 23, 2008 12:08 PMHie thee over to you-know-where tomorrow. Strawberries dipped in dark chocolate will be waiting for you. Pleasepleaseplease come.
Posted by: Gail "hey-would-you-shake-up-this-bottle-of-juice-for-me" on May 23, 2008 12:22 PMI highly recommend a night with a bottle of wine and Bridget Jones' Diary (or some other equally ridiculous movie). Or a solid Spice Girls playlist, your call.
Posted by: Kate on May 23, 2008 12:26 PMHugs :-( xxx
Posted by: Janine on May 23, 2008 12:28 PMWhat the ? Damn! Just when things were looking so positive, too. Hugs & sympathy,
Posted by: Denise in Kent, WA on May 23, 2008 12:33 PMDe-lurking to offer my sympathies. Please take care. We need you! Denyse (in North Dakota)
Posted by: Denyse on May 23, 2008 12:34 PMRyan, so very sorry to read your news. Sending you lots of big hugs and warm thoughts. Like those above, I'll indulge in a piece of chocolate and a bit of wine on your behalf.
Posted by: Carol on May 23, 2008 12:43 PMI am speechless but sending you BIG HUGS!!!
Posted by: Karen on May 23, 2008 12:48 PMOh, Ryan, how awful. I'll have a dark chocolate in sympathy. Maybe two. Lots of squeezy hugs for you. (((())))
Posted by: Barbara on May 23, 2008 01:11 PMI'm thinking of you. Let me know if you need anything, ya hear?
Posted by: moiraeknittoo on May 23, 2008 01:44 PMOh, Ryan, delurking to send you big hugs, and lots of sympathy. I am so sad to hear your news, I also send you tons of virtual chocolate.
Posted by: Otter on May 23, 2008 01:51 PM:o(
Sending Hugs, Chocolate, and some Cashmere yarn (sorry virtual only) your way.
Posted by: Janknitz on May 23, 2008 03:06 PM(((hugs)))
and a big mug of virtual hot chocolate.
and then, more (((hugs)))
Posted by: jules on May 23, 2008 03:33 PMSo sad to hear your news.
Sending hugs and whatever comfort food you like best. If I had known I would have sent chocolate with the washcloth.
I am so very sorry to hear this. I'm thinking of you. I wish I were there to provide moral support. I was very worried by the silence.
Posted by: Kristen on May 23, 2008 03:57 PMSo very sorry Ryan-that just sucks-be sending you positive thoughts.Sorry
Posted by: tayloe on May 23, 2008 04:44 PMDelurking, as a longtime reader, to say sorry. Oh, the trials of life.
Posted by: jenapurl on May 23, 2008 04:48 PMA big hug, Ryan.
Posted by: JudithNYC on May 23, 2008 04:58 PM(((Ryan)))
Posted by: Anonymous on May 23, 2008 05:09 PMJust sending some tea and sympathy, as well as some internet hugs *hug*
Posted by: Karlie on May 23, 2008 05:12 PMOh Sweetie, I was worried your prolonged silence might mean that. I'm so sorry! Hugs, sympathy and general positive thoughts being sent your way over the cyber waves.
Posted by: (formerly) no-blog-rachel on May 23, 2008 05:33 PMNothing to say but POOP!!!
Posted by: Bonney on May 23, 2008 06:32 PMSorry to hear it, sweetie. Hugs and take care.
Posted by: Leslie on May 23, 2008 07:04 PMI'm so sorry to hear this, especially the unexpected part.
Take care of yourself. I'll be thinking of you.
Posted by: Susanna in Seattle on May 23, 2008 07:45 PMI'm sorry, sweetie. Big hugs.
Posted by: Melinda on May 23, 2008 07:45 PMOh Ryan, I'm so sorry. Chocolate, knitting, a good book, a good cry....more chocolate....
Sheila
Posted by: sheila on May 23, 2008 07:50 PMWell, this SUCKS. I'll be thinking about you. I told my husband and he was sorry too.
ES
Posted by: Elizabeth Spinner on May 23, 2008 08:52 PMYea for great washcloths and poo-poo for the rest and since I'm nursing my 8 day old while typing this, I know poo-poo (pics of baby on my blog if baby pics make you smile) Thinking of you and sending big hugs you're way!
Posted by: weaver on May 24, 2008 12:17 AMRyan - I'm at a loss for words. "Sorry" seems so inadequate.
Hugs from NM, Bron
Posted by: Bron on May 24, 2008 06:04 AMI'm so sorry. I'm on the other end of things - initiating the separation of someone I have been with for years. It totally sucks no matter which way you look at it. I wish you the best as you grieve and move on....
Posted by: Sara on May 24, 2008 06:08 AMHugs to you.
Posted by: Sandy on May 24, 2008 06:21 AMI am sorry.
Posted by: kathleen on May 24, 2008 06:26 AMBloody hell. I'm sorry.
Posted by: Becca on May 24, 2008 07:00 AMW.T.F?!?!?
dang, honey... HUGS
I'm so sorry Ryan - I wish I could be at knitting today to give you a hug. Take care. {{{hug}}}
Posted by: Ellen on May 24, 2008 07:40 AMSo very sorry to hear your news. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and wishing you all the best.
Posted by: Kit on May 24, 2008 07:41 AMoh my. consider yourself hugged.
Posted by: Jennu on May 24, 2008 07:56 AMI'm so sorry - sending hugs and healing thoughts your way.
Posted by: Ruth on May 24, 2008 08:30 AMI had wondered about you, take care of yourself!
Posted by: Marianne on May 24, 2008 08:39 AMI'm glad, I guess, that I tucked a wee treat in with the washcloth that should have just gotten to you, but it's so woefully inadequate.
Many good thoughts (warm, fuzzy, healing thoughts) are pouring your way.
Posted by: Cathy-Cate on May 24, 2008 09:06 AMOh, Ryan, I'm so sorry.
Posted by: Cookie on May 24, 2008 10:36 AMRyan, That is crummy. I am hoping the sun will lift you up as your mourn the loss of being part of a couple. Come to SKG in June and be among your knitterly people.
Miss seeing you there.
Posted by: Debra on May 24, 2008 11:38 AMRyan, (Hugs) I'm sorry. Wishing you all the best.
Posted by: Bullwinkle on May 24, 2008 01:14 PMRATZ!! There is nothing good about that (at least for a while). I hope things get better for you soon. {{{hug}}} They say when one door shuts another one opens, if that is any comfort now.
Posted by: Joan In Reno on May 24, 2008 01:19 PMDammit. That really sucks, Ryan. I'm so sorry. At least it's spring and there are beautiful places to go and get yourself out of the house. Which you must do. Lots of love and comforting thoughts.
Posted by: Jenn on May 24, 2008 02:51 PMI'm really sorry to hear that. Really sorry. Take care.
Posted by: Jessica on May 24, 2008 03:03 PMRyan, I am more sorry than I can say. Hugs, good booze, metric butt-tons of chocolate, and whatever else you think would warm the cockles of your heart at the moment. (And if you have any anger to work out, I hear smashing crockery and used lightbulbs is very helpful. I always saved up the glass and threw it into the glass bin at the recycling center. Very cathartic.)
Posted by: Melanie on May 24, 2008 03:28 PMOh, hell. I'm sorry. Take care of yourself - if you need some yummy yarn to squeeze, I bet we all could scare up a skein or two around the house.
Posted by: Lynn on May 24, 2008 04:09 PMHugs, Dear Ryan. XOXO
Posted by: Norma on May 24, 2008 05:03 PMEverything I want to say has the f-word in it.
Except for this: A great big hug and a smooch to you, sweetiepie. I'm really sorry and this sucks big effin' rocks.
I'm here for you in whatever way I can be.
Posted by: Lee Ann on May 24, 2008 08:11 PMSometimes I think the Universe throws things like this at us so that when we come out the other end, we can realize just how strong we are.
Not that that helps much :(
Hugs, honey...
Posted by: Robbyn on May 25, 2008 07:34 AMHow sad for you, after all you have been through this last year. I love reading your posts, for the wit and humour in them, and for your endless generosity to causes. You won't be single long, even if it feels like it now.
Posted by: Anne on May 25, 2008 08:48 AMRyan, I'm so sorry. Sending hugs your way.
Posted by: Ginger on May 25, 2008 11:53 AMOh dear. I am so very sorry to hear that this has happened.
Posted by: ellenk on May 25, 2008 06:50 PMdelurking to add my hugs to all the others. I am so sorry, sweet pea. May you get through this the best way you can. And don't let anyone tell you that hot rebound monkey sex is wrong, heh.
mwah.
Posted by: caroline on May 25, 2008 07:13 PMSo sorry to hear that. Wishing you all the very best!
Posted by: Ruth on May 26, 2008 02:28 AMRyan, I am so sorry.
Posted by: Kris on May 26, 2008 06:06 AMBeen thinking about you! Sending Healing your way!
Posted by: Naomi on May 26, 2008 07:13 AMOh Ryan! And I have no other words :( You know I had a very much smaller scale version of what you have now and it seemed for me that no words helped, even if someone had them for me. Maybe knitting? If I came over and knitted on your couch with you or maybe someplace nice in Seattle, would that help? -Diana
Posted by: Diana on May 26, 2008 12:41 PMI'm happy to see you got a post up. Let us know how the fund raiser goes, please. See you at Guild.
Posted by: KarenJoSeattle on May 26, 2008 02:29 PMAw, crap. I'm sorry to hear this. Hang in there!
Posted by: Danielle on May 26, 2008 08:31 PMWaah. I was afraid of that when you were quiet for 2 weeks. Take care of yourself.
Posted by: CarolineF on May 27, 2008 05:20 AMDe-lurking to say I'm so sorry. :(
Posted by: Mary on May 27, 2008 08:48 AMHugs and love to you Ryan. I am so very sorry to hear your news.
Posted by: Nancy O. on May 27, 2008 09:15 AMDe-lurking as well to say I'm sorry. Take care of yourself!
Posted by: Annette in Texas on May 27, 2008 04:20 PMNO! NO! NO!
That being said, I am available for drinking with knitting, coffee with knitting, yarn crawls with knitting and well anything with knitting or not knitting.
See you soon! I've missed you.
Posted by: Rebecca on May 27, 2008 04:38 PMOh poo. I'm so sorry. {{{Ryan}}}
Posted by: morenna on May 27, 2008 05:43 PMOh, Ryan, I'm so sorry. Things seemed so positive. I will be praying for you.
-Abby (the one who's moving to Seattle in the Fall)
O.M.G. - Bam!
You can give yourself top marks for working hard at it these past few months. Sending you lots of positive vibes girl...
Irina
Posted by: Irina on May 27, 2008 07:59 PMWha-huh now? Oh, my. Oh, d#mn!! I'm so terribly sorry to hear this news. Popping out of my lurker's lair in Sultan to send you a big hug. Keep your chin up and keep moving forward, one day (and sometimes just one hour) at a time. You'll get there. I truly believe that when one door closes, another opens...and often it opens upon a beautiful, sunny day.
Cathy
Posted by: Cathy on May 28, 2008 09:15 AMAfter a quick Google search, I came across this:
http://www.footsmart.com/P-Soft-Fit-100-Cotton-Rolled-Cuff-Socks-60419.aspx
However, I do want to ask if you are sure about this. I remember my old cotton bobby soxers as really great during the summer, but they sag. And because of the stiffness of the socks, I had blisters from where they rubbed.
Sending good thoughts to you. Hang in there.
Posted by: Ann on May 28, 2008 11:21 AMOh, Ryan. I hadn't checked over here in about a week and was so, so sorry to read this. Take care of yourself. Keep knitting and keep talking -- we're here to listen!
Hugs,
Anne in NY
Posted by: Anne K. on May 28, 2008 11:32 AMRyan, I am sorry to hear that news. Twenty years is a long time.
I have a pattern for cotton spa socks. Would you like it? Let me know.
Adrienne
Posted by: PICAdrienne on May 28, 2008 03:21 PMI am so sorry, Ryan. Sending you hugs.
Posted by: wendi on May 28, 2008 07:18 PMSending good thoughts and wishes your way....
Posted by: Romi on May 28, 2008 09:40 PMRyan, I'm really sorry. Hang in there-- things will get better.
Carol
Posted by: Carol in North Bend on May 29, 2008 08:49 AMSo, you're on the market... we need some specifications. beyond brains, brawn and soh. Age range? Is she required to have an affinity for fiber arts? Would you like a blind date (one with a seeing-eye dog) or to be introduced oh-so-casually at a barbecue? And what about a pet.. you will need a Pet, right? What kind of furry critter would you like? There's nothing like a furry critter to get you over the lumps in life.
Posted by: Sheila on May 29, 2008 09:25 AMOH.... I don't know what to say, other than I'm sorry, and I'm sending hugs and good thoughts your way.
Posted by: melissa on May 30, 2008 12:58 PM