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October 17, 2005
Home Again Home Again Jiggity Jig
Ah home, sweet home. I enjoyed myself tremendously during my visit to Virginia and I will slowly but surely tell you all about it. First installment is:
On Packing LIght.
Having been to fiber fests before I pulled out a rather large bag and edited my clothing options to pants being worn, an extra pair of pants, a twinset made up of sleeveless shell and cardigan, and turtleneck, 3 changes of panties and socks cause you know I am not totally* gross. Looking at the case I knew I had more than enough room to cover any possible purchase given my budget. I also wanted to take my Lendrum collapsable wheel so that I could get help with my spinning from the expert Liz and her friend Robin on my wheel not one of their wheels. But Wait! The airlines only allow one carry on and I now had two. Should I check the bag? No way was I checking the wheel... What to do, what to do? I decided to empty the bag and take a larger 'purse'
Into the purse went 2, two, count em 2 stoles both just in the beginning stages, a work sweater needing ends sewing in and seaming, and a pair of socks plus my cosmetics, allergy meds, lotion, gum for plane, wallet, camara, cell phone etc. Why I thought I would finish any of this knitting *and spin* I don't know. Into the carrying case for my wheel went the wheel with 4 bobbins, lace flyer, regular flyer, plying flyer, lazy kate, 8 oz of fiber, two mommies[mothers or some such in spinning terms which I don't bother knowing], my clothing, my shawl that needed blocking, and 3 books. For three days! Yes yours truelly carried 100 lbs of fiber related goods for a three day trip and 1 pair of extra pants, one extra top, and three panties/socks. She did not take toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, deoderant or any other nicety which is why she said she is not totally gross but admits may be partially gross.
My bags are now unpacked and I have no goodies to show you since they got mailed home. In fact half of what I took got mailed home since the weight of the wheel alone was too much for the 2 hr standing in line to get x-rayed fiasco. Instead I leave you with a picture of the open carrying case:
The mommies, flyers, and lazy kate got mailed as did the fiber and the books and knitting projects. Just imagine them crammed into this small space alongside my undies and change of clothes.
Happy Knitting ~ if you are dying to get a preview of tomorrows what I did post check out Lady Pru's site. There are actually pictures of me on it!
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