A Weekend Away

Posted on | November 6, 2007 | 7 Comments

Tad and I took a much needed break and went the mountains for a long weekend. (A little late on the post, but still, it was terrific!)

There was SAFF! Thank you to everyone who stopped me to say hi – it was SO good to meet some of you in person (and to those of you I missed either through conflicting schedules, momentary shyness or sheer overwhelmed-ness, I am truly sorry!). I only wish that Tad and I could have stayed longer, chatted more and taken a class or two, but there’s always next year! Such a trip might require some actual forethought and planning though, hmm?

There was knitting – though no progress pics for some reason! I’m just over 1/2 way through the first Cinderella Sock, and have started the back of the Slip-Stitch Jacket; The yarn wants to pool at this stitch count though and I’m having to beat it into submission. I also finished spinning the silk for the Ocean/Allison yarn, just a couple ounces of the merino/tencel left to go.

There was amazing hiking (write-up to follow on tadandmel.com)! Just what the doctor ordered.

There also was a very cold final night (spent in a very cozy cabin), gelled biodiesel with resulting disgruntled behavior from our little VW Golf, a very kind & helpful mechanic, some knitting while sitting on the gravel driveway of his shop (knitting saves the day, again), and a much later trip home than originally planned – all in all, an adventure & great learning experience, with no real harm done except a small unexpected drain on our pocketbook (which could have easily been far far worse)! Tad and I pulled together marvelously well, I must say! I’m sure my partner in crime is busy writing it all up in much more colorful detail than I possibly could, so I’ll leave you in waiting for that little story! ;)

ETA: Tad’s post is up on tadandmel.com!

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