I love it when my separate and varied worlds converge! One of my favorite authors appreciates knitting! Well of course he would. That's just the sort of person he is. I awakened this morning to find a beautiful Facebook post from Alexander McCall Smith, reflecting on his birthday yesterday and on the receipt of a gift of hand knitted socks. I have loved his stories for many years, since I first shared The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency with my daughter-in-law who was at tha