Hello Malene, so nice to see you back. I am watching from Scotland 🏴. I also watched the proclamation of your new King and Queen. Your new Queen Mary was born in Tasmania but of Scottish parents, and I have watched her over the years blossom into a very gracious and elegant lady. They are such a beautiful family, and I think it is wonderful that you could all celebrate without the sadness of losing a much loved monarch, and that your dear Queen Margarethe is still with you. I loved seeing all your socks… I just love socks! 🧦🧦🧦 ❤
Hi Malene! I joy watching your videos so much! I was so surprised to hear you mention my channel! Thank you so much for your kind words. 💓 That really brightened my day! I loved hearing about your queen & enjoyed the music so much. All off your knits are gorgeous & incredibly inspiring. It was such a joy to spend time with you. ~Amy
Thank you so much Amy! I’m so happy that you enjoyed the podcast and very honored that you want to watch💖 I’m working on my pair of Van Gogh socks for my husband with the modifications you have talked about and I really think they with both fit better and wear very well. Thank you for all you do and for an amazing podcast🤗🎵
Watching from Sweden. I think I found your channel some time last year. At least I've managed to watch all your older episodes as well 😊 thank you for keeping me company while I'm knitting/crocheting 🥰
I am from the US. This is my first time watching you, I enjoyed every minute and subscribed so I wouldn’t miss any of your Podcasts. Your music is also so enjoyable and calming.
It’s my lucky day! TH-cam suggested your podcast to me! It’s a keeper! ❤ I am watching from the Midwest of the United States. On the North shores of Lake Superior ❤
Just yesterday, I did a search to see if I had missed your episodes and then today, it popped up in my notifications - yeah!! I am watching from Canada - also a big sock knitter. I enjoy your podcast very much.
Hello Malene, thank you for another lovely podcast. I'm always happy when you upload a new one 😊 I started my Jelly Roll Blanket at the beginning of January. I watch your podcast from Germany. Birgit
Hi, I'm a first-time watcher and new subscriber! Enjoy your podcast so much, I'm going to go back on the Playlist and watch more. I'm a long time sock knitter and love sock yarns. I live in Georgetown, Texas. USA
Hello! I’m from British Columbia on the west side of Canada 🇨🇦. I’m happy to have found your podcast today. You are a pleasure to spend time with, I really like your projects and your music is lovely!
Another wonderful podcast. Love all your projects, yarns, beautiful piano playing( Winnie the Pooh is my favorite too) and your many stories especially about Denmark since I was fortunate to live there for a year. I’m from New Mexico, USA.
USA. I loved your vlog! I want to learn how to knit socks. I took a class but only made one sock! I really like all the beautiful yarn your use. Your family is lucky to have you to make those gorgeous shawls, scarves and socks. 😃
I'm listening from Canada. Love your podcasts - socks are my favorites as well. Started knitting them in August 2023 and haven't stopped yet. Thank you for your sweet, gentle spirit. Juliette
I am in the Great State of Texas in the USA. So glad to see you back and sharing what you have made... always bright and beautiful... [I think the phrase you were looking for to call your husband.... he is a sock guinea pig] And I hope you had a Very Happy Birthday... Mine was on the 6th and my dad's was on the 8th.... I am so glad to see you well, and enjoying life!
Im so glad to have found this podcast! I so enjoyed seeing all of your finished objects while ive viewed the podcast from the Pacific NW of the USA. I've just started knitting again after a couple of years away, making socks for my granddaughter and a pair of pretty fingerless mitts for a friend. Im now going to go and watch some of your other podcasts. Thanks again for sharing your time with us.
Hello from USA (Florida)! It's good to see you again! I am glad that Ambah's patterns worked out for you; it seemed like you would be a good pairing. And now I want to knit some more of her shawls! 😂. Ah! I have the gnome fabric in the light blue background! (and a similar one to the black background one); I made a project bag with the light one and it's going into a scrappy quilt. Hand made gifts are the best--way to go Ella!
Thank you for sending me her way! So many patterns that I want to knit. Need more time;-) How fun that we have the same fabric. Can't wait to make projectbags out of mine:-)
I enjoyed your podcast. I’m a new viewer. I loved your ideas and recipes for socks. I live in Maryland, US. I have not visited Denmark as yet but plan to. November we traveled to The Netherlands and loved our time there. I have daughters (4) also, all grown up now with families. I had so much fun with them when they were young. We painted, did crafts, knitting, quilting, crocheting, gardened, following their curiosity. Our small barn was the ‘art barn’ for many messy type crafts. Thanks for the drifting into memory lane!
Hi Malene! I’m from Québec, Canada! I just found your channel and I subscribe! I love all your projects and I’m really happy I found you! Thanks for sharing your art with us, have a great day!
Hi there from the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, Tennessee USA. I love all the socks. I have a circular sock machine, and just finished a pair in Opal yarn. They scream spring time is coming. I stumbled on your podcast today and really enjoyed it. I love Pooh Bear, I even have a Pooh tattoo and Tigger too of course.
Oh I looove the Smoky Mountains! Such a beautilful place. I visited TN and the Smoky's with my husband and the girls back i 2016 roadtripping around the South. We've all wanted to go back ever since:-)
Hi Marlene, I really enjoyed watching your podcast. I live in the USA 🇺🇸 and I have especially enjoyed all the socks you have knitted and you playing the piano. You playing brought back so many memories of my girls playing the piano. Such happy knitting and uplifting music!
Great to see you after all the vlogmas. I especially liked learning about your Queen. What a smart lady. After all, everyone is entitled to a retirement. I’m glad she could see her son takeover. ❤❤❤
Me too! It made the day so very special. When they went to sign the official papers at the State Counsil she exited the room with the words - God Bless the King. I was in tears - so beautiful and full of love for her son!
I listened to your podcast from the Golden State (California) in the United States while deep cleaning the toaster oven . Thanks for keeping me company.
I am watching from the United States. I just love all the beautiful colors of yarn you showed in this podcast. Makes me want to go out and go shopping.
I’m so happy to see you again. I love your podcasts. I’m a sock knitter from Chicago Illinois in the USA. I really enjoy listening to you play. Winnie the Pooh was delightful. Happy Birthday! I had my 76th birthday this month also.
Hello from the UK. This is my first time watching, TH-cam suggested your channel, and I'm so happy it did. I love to knit socks, and now I have a few more pattern ideas in my Ravelry list! See you next time ❤
I'm Laura from Michigan in the US! First time watcher, can't wait to see more! You have a very calm relaxing video. It makes me just decompress from the day
I’m watching and listening from Germany. I love your podcast , your knits and so much your piano playing- it’s so great! Thank you very much for your time making the podcasts and vlogmas during December; I enjoyed it every day.
I am one of the subscribers who signed up during Vlogmas. Watching your videos is like enjoying a visit with a friend. I love your music as well as your projects. I am watching you from an island off the west coast of Canada 🇨🇦
Hi Malene, It is so nice to see you again. Tucker and I are watching you from Temecula, CA. Thank you for showing your friend Christine’s Sock pattern. I went to purchase it and am anxious to try since you can use self striping yarn for the entire sock and not interrupt the stripes. You were a busy girl getting all those socks done and all the wraps! Sorry to hear you had the flu but you are looking just great now. Bye, Sandy and little Tucker ❤
Hi Malene, British Columbia ,Canada ❤. I very much enjoy your podcast, thank you so much for taking the time to share with us all! Take care, happy belated birthday !🎂 🎉💐Melissa
Hi Malene! I' watching from North Dakota (the Peace Garden State), United States! Your podcast is just wonderful and you seem like such a lovely person. I also really enjoyed your vlogmas episodes. At this moment I'm knitting on a Musselburgh hat for my husband as it's approaching suppertime in these parts of the world. Blessings to you!
Hvor er det godt at du startede med at lave podcast på engelsk. Det er jo helt vildt fantastisk at læse kommentar og se folk fra hele verden melde ind❤️. Du samler jo folk. Tak for din fine podcast. Nå ja ser med fra lille Sørvad❤
I just found you thanks to the TH-cam algorithm, and I am loving your content and also the way you speak (not too zen, not too manic, perfect!). Looking forward to catching up with your previous episodes and watching your future ones as well! Shalom from Israel!
I am watching from Quebec, Canada. Your socks are so lovely. I really liked how you used your contrast to make little designs as well as the toe and heel. Best wishes! (Margaret from My Wonderful Knitting Life podcast)
What a joy to hear you play and see your lovely knits. Thank you!
Thank you🎵💖
Tak for endnu en hyggelig podcast. Jeg ser med fra det vestlige Danmark
Hello Malene, so nice to see you back. I am watching from Scotland 🏴. I also watched the proclamation of your new King and Queen. Your new Queen Mary was born in Tasmania but of Scottish parents, and I have watched her over the years blossom into a very gracious and elegant lady. They are such a beautiful family, and I think it is wonderful that you could all celebrate without the sadness of losing a much loved monarch, and that your dear Queen Margarethe is still with you. I loved seeing all your socks… I just love socks! 🧦🧦🧦 ❤
Thank you! How wonderful that you also watched the proclamation:-) We just adore Queen Mary. They are such a sweet family:-)
Hi Malene! I joy watching your videos so much! I was so surprised to hear you mention my channel! Thank you so much for your kind words. 💓 That really brightened my day! I loved hearing about your queen & enjoyed the music so much. All off your knits are gorgeous & incredibly inspiring. It was such a joy to spend time with you. ~Amy
Thank you so much Amy! I’m so happy that you enjoyed the podcast and very honored that you want to watch💖
I’m working on my pair of Van Gogh socks for my husband with the modifications you have talked about and I really think they with both fit better and wear very well. Thank you for all you do and for an amazing podcast🤗🎵
Watching from Sweden. I think I found your channel some time last year. At least I've managed to watch all your older episodes as well 😊 thank you for keeping me company while I'm knitting/crocheting 🥰
Thank you for spending some of your precious time with me 🎵💖
Tak for endnu et hyggeligt afsnit, ser med fra Holte DK❤
Tak for endnu et hyggeligt afsnit 🙂 Ser med fra Danmark
I am from the US. This is my first time watching you, I enjoyed every minute and subscribed so I wouldn’t miss any of your Podcasts. Your music is also so enjoyable and calming.
Thank you! I really appreciate that🎵💖
Hallo fra Norge 🇳🇴
1000❤️lig takk for masse inspirasjon du gir oss med farger, sokker og musikk.
God strikke-mnd🧶
Enjoying your podcasts from Canada!
I am watching from Canada. Great episode!
First time listening in from Pennsylvania, USA.
Watching from Canada. Love the Van Gogh socks also!
Good morning! I just found your channel! So happy that I did!!
Thank you!:-)
I'm so glad i found your lovely channel. Blessings from Australia. 🇦🇺
Thank you so much🙏🏻🎵💖
It’s my lucky day! TH-cam suggested your podcast to me! It’s a keeper! ❤ I am watching from the Midwest of the United States. On the North shores of Lake Superior ❤
Lake Superior! I was a foreign exchange student back in the 90s and lived in Superior, WI for a year! I absolutely loved it😍Thank you for watching 💖🎵
@@ThePlayfulKnitter I’m right over the bridge in Duluth MN! Small world! 🥰
@@RoseVuokko my host parents worked in Duluth so we went there often. Thank you for commenting! It’s like receiving a message from home😊❤️
@@ThePlayfulKnitter ❤️
Just yesterday, I did a search to see if I had missed your episodes and then today, it popped up in my notifications - yeah!! I am watching from Canada - also a big sock knitter. I enjoy your podcast very much.
Thank you! That is so sweet of you:-)
Hello from The Netherlands! I enjoy your delightful colour choices and your music very much.
Thank you very much🎵💖
Hello Malene, thank you for another lovely podcast. I'm always happy when you upload a new one 😊 I started my Jelly Roll Blanket at the beginning of January. I watch your podcast from Germany. Birgit
Thank you Birgit!
Thank you for another lovely episode 😊I watch from Copenhagen Denmark.
Thank you for a great podcast episode. I am watching from Denmark ❤
So happy to see you back with a podcast I'm viewing you from Richmond Indiana.
Hi, I'm a first-time watcher and new subscriber! Enjoy your podcast so much, I'm going to go back on the Playlist and watch more. I'm a long time sock knitter and love sock yarns. I live in Georgetown, Texas. USA
Thank you! That is so kind of you🎵💖
Hi Marlene. I’m watching from the United States. I sure enjoy all the socks you knit, as well as the beautiful music you play. Thank you!
Thank you so much Brenda🎵💖
Jeg ser med fra Danmark. Det er altid hyggeligt.
I've missed your podcast so much! It always brightens up my days 😊 And I've been following you from Italy.
Hello from Canada 🇨🇦 😊...so nice to have found your channel 😀
Thank you for watching 😃🎵💖
Hello! I’m from British Columbia on the west side of Canada 🇨🇦. I’m happy to have found your podcast today. You are a pleasure to spend time with, I really like your projects and your music is lovely!
Thank you for your kindness🎵💖
Another wonderful podcast. Love all your projects, yarns, beautiful piano playing( Winnie the Pooh is my favorite too) and your many stories especially about Denmark since I was fortunate to live there for a year. I’m from New Mexico, USA.
@@amyfox_in_sox how amazing that you’ve had a year here! Thank you for your kind words🎵💖
Watching United Arab Emirates. I love your content as well as your music
Wow that's amazing! Thank you for watching:-)
USA. I loved your vlog! I want to learn how to knit socks. I took a class but only made one sock! I really like all the beautiful yarn your use. Your family is lucky to have you to make those gorgeous shawls, scarves and socks. 😃
Thank you Joyce for your kind comment🎵💖
I'm listening from Canada. Love your podcasts - socks are my favorites as well. Started knitting them in August 2023 and haven't stopped yet. Thank you for your sweet, gentle spirit. Juliette
I am in the Great State of Texas in the USA. So glad to see you back and sharing what you have made... always bright and beautiful... [I think the phrase you were looking for to call your husband.... he is a sock guinea pig] And I hope you had a Very Happy Birthday... Mine was on the 6th and my dad's was on the 8th.... I am so glad to see you well, and enjoying life!
Yes! Thank you:-) Guinea pig - exactly:-) Happy January birthday! Mine os on the 2nd, my brother in law on the 4th and my brother on the 8th:-)
Dejligt at se dig igen altid så hyggeligt jeg ser med fra Vestsjælland Danmark 😊
I'm watching and enjoying your podcast from northern California!
Thank you!💖🎵
Im so glad to have found this podcast! I so enjoyed seeing all of your finished objects while ive viewed the podcast from the Pacific NW of the USA. I've just started knitting again after a couple of years away, making socks for my granddaughter and a pair of pretty fingerless mitts for a friend. Im now going to go and watch some of your other podcasts. Thanks again for sharing your time with us.
Thank you! That is so sweet of you 🎵💖
Hello from USA (Florida)! It's good to see you again! I am glad that Ambah's patterns worked out for you; it seemed like you would be a good pairing. And now I want to knit some more of her shawls! 😂. Ah! I have the gnome fabric in the light blue background! (and a similar one to the black background one); I made a project bag with the light one and it's going into a scrappy quilt. Hand made gifts are the best--way to go Ella!
Thank you for sending me her way! So many patterns that I want to knit. Need more time;-) How fun that we have the same fabric. Can't wait to make projectbags out of mine:-)
I am in Northwest Queensland Australia, thank you for the chat and keeping me company while I had my morning coffee, I loved the sock parade
Thank you so much for watching🎵💖
Thank you again Malene for a lovely episode! I live, (as you know) in Sweden. The yarns from Camijo knits are sooo gorgeous! Hugs! Lotte
Thank you Lotte! Hugs right back to you🤗💖
Thank you Malene. I enjoy all your lovely, colorful, inspiring episodes. I'm watching from Bavaria, Germany. Many greetings, Susanne
Thank you so much Susanne❤️
I enjoyed your podcast. I’m a new viewer. I loved your ideas and recipes for socks. I live in Maryland, US. I have not visited Denmark as yet but plan to. November we traveled to The Netherlands and loved our time there. I have daughters (4) also, all grown up now with families. I had so much fun with them when they were young. We painted, did crafts, knitting, quilting, crocheting, gardened, following their curiosity. Our small barn was the ‘art barn’ for many messy type crafts. Thanks for the drifting into memory lane!
That sounds like the best times! Thank you for sharing 🎵💖
Tak for endnu et dejligt afsnit og wow nogle flotte strømer du strikker. Jeg ser med fra Danmark 🙂
Watching for the 1st time from Arizona, USA. What a lovely podcast!
Thank you!
Tak for endnu et hyggeligt afsnit ser frem til at der måske kommer en gæst. Ser med fra Storvorde.
Tak for din altid hyggelige podcast❤ Jeg ser med fra Danmark🇩🇰
Tusind tak Mette🎵💖
Hi Malene!
I’m from Québec, Canada! I just found your channel and I subscribe!
I love all your projects and I’m really happy I found you!
Thanks for sharing your art with us, have a great day!
Thank you so much! Have an amazing day 🎵💖
Thanks for your Podcast here from Denmark 😊
I am so happy to see you and love your podcast. I too am mostly a sock knitter and live in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada .
Hi there from the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, Tennessee USA. I love all the socks. I have a circular sock machine, and just finished a pair in Opal yarn. They scream spring time is coming. I stumbled on your podcast today and really enjoyed it. I love Pooh Bear, I even have a Pooh tattoo and Tigger too of course.
Oh I looove the Smoky Mountains! Such a beautilful place. I visited TN and the Smoky's with my husband and the girls back i 2016 roadtripping around the South. We've all wanted to go back ever since:-)
Hi Marlene, I really enjoyed watching your podcast. I live in the USA 🇺🇸 and I have especially enjoyed all the socks you have knitted and you playing the piano. You playing brought back so many memories of my girls playing the piano. Such happy knitting and uplifting music!
Thank you so much. Music is so special and can help us bring back so many fond memories:-)
Great to see you after all the vlogmas. I especially liked learning about your Queen. What a smart lady. After all, everyone is entitled to a retirement. I’m glad she could see her son takeover. ❤❤❤
Me too! It made the day so very special. When they went to sign the official papers at the State Counsil she exited the room with the words - God Bless the King. I was in tears - so beautiful and full of love for her son!
I’ve missed seeing you since Vlogmas ended. ❤ I’m watching from the USA. Love your podcast.
I watch you from Sydney Australia. Love your podcasts and especially enjoyed your vlogmas.❤️
Takk for èin flott og fargerik episode 😊 frå meg i Norge 🇳🇴
Tak for endnu et dejligt afsnit- ser med fra Als i Danmark 🌷🌷🌷
I listened to your podcast from the Golden State (California) in the United States while deep cleaning the toaster oven . Thanks for keeping me company.
Thank you for your company:-)
United States
You’ve inspired me to knit more socks!
I am watching from the United States. I just love all the beautiful colors of yarn you showed in this podcast. Makes me want to go out and go shopping.
Ooh shopping!😊 Thank you for watching 🎵💖
Hello from Colorado in the USA. I just found your podcast and what a beautiful tribute to your Queen. Love all the socks.
Thank you🤩💖
I just watched your podcast for the first time- Loved it! I’m watching from USA
Thank you🎵💖
Watching from Denmark - been here for years, watching you take on the world with your knitting! I love it!
Thank you so much for your kind words! Your comment really touched me!
Tak for endnu en hyggelig stund i selskab med dig 😀 jeg kigger med fra Brønderslev Danmark 🇩🇰❤️
A great episode with excellent sock tips and I enjoyed your musical tribute!! Hello fra Danmark!!!
Hi Malene. I love the socks! I am in the US. Thank you for the podcast.
Tak for en hyggelig stund her en tirsdag aften. Jeg kigger med fra Danmark - lige syd for Aalborg :)
I am from Canada, loving the podcast.
Thank you🎵💖
Happy Knitting from the USA! Great podcast!
Tak for en hyggelig episode. Jeg ser med fra Norge😊
Loved the Winnie the Pooh song. Brought back happy memories. Watching you from western Canada 🇨🇦
Jeg ser med fra Danmark - Sydsjælland ❤️ Tak for endnu et dejligt afsnit 🧶
Hello. Thanks for a nice podcast. I'm watching from Norway.
Thank you for this lovely episode. It made me want to knit some socks🎉 I'm Mechelé from South Africa.
Hello from the USA/Texas‼️
I enjoy your channel and the wonderful yarn you share with us. ❤
Tak for et underholdende afsnit. Jeg kigger med fra Danmark 😊
Love, loved your podcast! I am watching you from the USA.
Thank you🎵💖
Thank you for a great podcast! I also enjoy knitting socks! I live in Pennsylvania, USA.
Happy Knitting from Germany. Love your Podcast.
Thank you!
I’m so happy to see you again. I love your podcasts. I’m a sock knitter from Chicago Illinois in the USA. I really enjoy listening to you play. Winnie the Pooh was delightful. Happy Birthday! I had my 76th birthday this month also.
Thank you and a very happy birthday to you:-)
Tak for hygge, god snak og musik. Jeg ser med fra Danmark
Hello from the UK. This is my first time watching, TH-cam suggested your channel, and I'm so happy it did. I love to knit socks, and now I have a few more pattern ideas in my Ravelry list! See you next time ❤
Thank you! See you next time💖🎵
Hello I'm so glad to see you again.
I'm Laura from Michigan in the US! First time watcher, can't wait to see more! You have a very calm relaxing video. It makes me just decompress from the day
Thank you for your very kind comment 💖🎵
Love watching you and love the music on the piano. Interesting heel want to try it.
I’m watching and listening from Germany. I love your podcast , your knits and so much your piano playing- it’s so great! Thank you very much for your time making the podcasts and vlogmas during December; I enjoyed it every day.
Thank you very much💖🎵
I am one of the subscribers who signed up during Vlogmas. Watching your videos is like enjoying a visit with a friend. I love your music as well as your projects. I am watching you from an island off the west coast of Canada 🇨🇦
Thank you!
Hi Malene, It is so nice to see you again. Tucker and I are watching you from Temecula, CA. Thank you for showing your friend Christine’s Sock pattern. I went to purchase it and am anxious to try since you can use self striping yarn for the entire sock and not interrupt the stripes. You were a busy girl getting all those socks done and all the wraps! Sorry to hear you had the flu but you are looking just great now. Bye, Sandy and little Tucker ❤
Thank you Sandy! Christina will be so happy:-) Big hugs to both you and sweet Tucker:-)
From this sock knitter in Massachusetts, USA. Happy Knitting, Marlene!!
Hello from Kentucky in the USA. Very much enjoy your podcast! Blessings!
Hi Malene, British Columbia ,Canada ❤. I very much enjoy your podcast, thank you so much for taking the time to share with us all! Take care, happy belated birthday !🎂 🎉💐Melissa
Thank you so much Melissa🎵💖
Tusen takk for en veldig hyggelig episode 🤗. Hilsen fra Norge
Hej Malene. Jeg ser med fra 🇩🇰 Danmark. Altid dejligt at se med hos dig. ❤
Tak for dejlig strikke snak og smuk musik🙂 - jeg ser med fra Danmark
Tak for en dejlig episode. Jeg ser med fra Danmark 😉
Hi Malene! I' watching from North Dakota (the Peace Garden State), United States! Your podcast is just wonderful and you seem like such a lovely person. I also really enjoyed your vlogmas episodes. At this moment I'm knitting on a Musselburgh hat for my husband as it's approaching suppertime in these parts of the world. Blessings to you!
Thank you for watching!!
Hvor er det godt at du startede med at lave podcast på engelsk. Det er jo helt vildt fantastisk at læse kommentar og se folk fra hele verden melde ind❤️. Du samler jo folk. Tak for din fine podcast. Nå ja ser med fra lille Sørvad❤
Tusind tak Mette! Jeg bliver helt rørt af dine søde ord❤️Tak fordi du støtter op og strikker med🎵💖
Thanks Malene for a lovely podcast. I am from Australia and am an enthusiastic sock knitter!
Forsinket tillykke med fødselsdagen! Jeg ser med fra Danmark ;)
Tusind tak!
Hello ,Malene from Australia 🌏🐨👋.Thank you for sharing your wonderful podcast with us.Inspiring as always 👌♥️xx
First time watching !!!❤
Really enjoyed it!!!!
Watching from canada!!!!!
Thanks so much!
Love 🧦😘 socks. And cats🎉🎉
Elaine ⛄😻
Thank you Elaine🎵💖
I just found you thanks to the TH-cam algorithm, and I am loving your content and also the way you speak (not too zen, not too manic, perfect!). Looking forward to catching up with your previous episodes and watching your future ones as well! Shalom from Israel!
Thank you💖🎵
I am watching from Quebec, Canada. Your socks are so lovely. I really liked how you used your contrast to make little designs as well as the toe and heel. Best wishes! (Margaret from My Wonderful Knitting Life podcast)
Thank you so much Margaret!