Richmond Magazine’s December issue features ‘50 Things to Love About Richmond’ - and yours truly is number 40.

November’s yarn bomb was installed last night - leaving just 1 month left to go for my 12 Bombs in 2011.

This month I chose Mayo Bridge, a historic bridge here in River City - and one of my favorites.

When I was almost finished taking pictures of it this morning, a guy rode up on his bike to ask if I was checking out the piece.  He said he really wished he knew who was doing it - that he’d seen a few other ones and really dug them.  He told me this piece was “relatively new” and I thought to myself yeah, like not even 12 hours!  I responded that I’d heard there was someone around town doing it but that no one knew who it really was.  The guy again said he wanted to know who it was because they inspired him to do a bit of a wrap on his bike and that he wished he could crochet a piece for the entire thing.  I asked if I could take a picture of it and he enthusiastically agreed.

Little did he know he was actually talking to the person that he wanted to.

Last night was Halloween and I went out amongst the goblins and ghouls to install October’s yarn bomb.

The people of Paradise Park in The Fan made a comment on my Facebook page a while back that they hoped I’d hit them sometime.  I never planned to - their park is well maintained and they had fun shapes and colors for the kids to enjoy.  It didn’t seem to need me.  Besides, I pick my own spots and don’t usually go for suggestions.

But I’ve recently heard that there is opposition to this park from some with a desire to tear down the cement structure (created in the 70’s) and convert the lot into a standard kind of courtyard.  So, I figured I’d tag Paradise Park to show my support for keeping the park fun and unusual.

Also, I thought that it might be a different sort of inspiration for the wee parkgoers. And a good ‘treat’ for them to get on Halloween.

Happy Halloween to the Paradise Park kids from The Knitorious M.E.G.!

I’ve always been intrigued by the Hand Craft building in the Scott’s Addition area in Richmond.  Wonder what they do in there but would hope that there’s some handcrafting going on.

Speaking of handcrafting, I picked an empty pole near the building for my September yarn bomb.

Yes, I know we’re now in October - the bomb was finished before the end of September but I didn’t get a chance to install it until last night.  Late night bombing was never a problem before the baby came this Summer, but it’s way different for me now…yawn!

Last year around this time, I was on a cross country yarn bombing road trip from Richmond to Portland that we called POM-DMC.  As I sit here relatively homebound with a newborn, I can’t help but think what a difference a year makes…

Last week, we had not only an earthquake but also a hurricane here in Richmond.  Hurricane Irene knocked down loads of trees and left 75% of the city without power - including yours truly.  It also left its mark on the roof of The Sunshine Hut...which is sporting a recent ‘Womp’ tag as well.  What a week that was!

I experienced my first - and hopefully only - earthquake yesterday…Craziness!  The house shook like mad and some dishes fell from the closed cupboard but luckily that is all I have to report.  The baby was already crying so I couldn’t tell if she noticed or not, but the pug was certainly bewildered about what was going on.  Now it looks like a hurricane heading this way this weekend?!  Take it easy on VA, Mother Nature!

A few years ago, a bus ran into a covered bus stop on Semmes Avenue and totally wiped it out.  All that remained were two stumps.

It’s been a long time since bus riders could have a seat while they waited, so I thought I’d correct that with my August yarn bomb.

I took July off from my monthly yarn bombs as I’d just had a baby girl.  I made this bomb pink for her.

Maybe someone is waiting for the bus on them right now…