I finished the sleeves last night. Today, I tried to knit the back onto the sleeves by picking up the stitches, but couldn't keep it straight. I pulled it out and started over with the back, knitting it as a separate piece. I'll sew the back onto the sleeves, and then start the clever shaping that will bring the sides and front together. It's very EZ.

Tom and I drove out to Longview, WA, today. There may be lovely parts of town, but, except for a couple of urban parks, they're not on the highway. It seems to consist mainly of cheap, ugly houses and chain stores. Again, that's just on the highway. I'm glad we're not living there. Shopping may be limited here, but the charm in Astoria is infinite.