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Utterly silly and overpriced, but I could not resist!<\/p>\n

Think I can knit it a superhero cape and make it a business expense?<\/p>\n

By the way, I’m at the airport, heading to Seattle for a knitting show, where I’m speaking tomorrow night. Wish me luck and love!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Utterly silly and overpriced, but I could not resist! Think I can knit it a superhero cape and make it a business expense? By the way, I’m at the airport, heading to Seattle for a knitting show, where I’m speaking tomorrow night. 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