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October 18, 2005
Home Again, Home Again Jiggity Jig part 2
Ah so the real reason I packed light was because I was not going to a fiber fest. I did expect a token yarn purchase wherever but had no real intentions to shop. Foolish I know. So Thursday I finish packing my case and hold up the security lines with my wheel. Apparently the metal rods that hold my bobbins in place on both the mommies and the kate seemed to be icepicks. Rather fat and blunt ice picks IMO but who am I to argue with men carrying guns? I worked on my sock during the plane ride and was picked up by Ms. Liz who took me out to meet Catherine and we had a delightful dinner at a Peruvian restaurant. I think the dish I had was called Lomos Saltado but I asked Cat to double check and get back to me on the subject. I must find a doable by me recipe for whatever it is because it contains the two ingredients that guarentee a fine meal: rice and potatoes. French fries no less. In the same dish! I then went to Liz's place and looked through her WIPs and gigantimous sock yarn stash. I shoulda known the weekend was gonna result in some serious stash enhancement when she handed me yarn for 4 pairs of socks.
Friday came wicked too early. I hadn't slept on Tues and Weds night in my excitement over the trip and I couldn't sleep on Thurs because of the planned road trip to The Mannings. Liz couldn't sleep either and decided she couldn't go because she needed the rest or would suffer the consequences {she has immune problems} so Catherine and I set off on our own. About 2 hours later we hit what proved to be an excellent yarn store. There are wheels and looms in addition to a fine notions wall. A humongous library of books and patterns where we both picked up the oop Anatolian Knitting Designs by Betsy Harrell, fleece and prepared rovings/tops, dyes, and of course yarns ranging from laceweight to polar weight fluff with everything in between. We both picked up some notios and yarns. Then we went off to lunch which was wonderful but I cannot recall the name of the place. Off to Uncommon Threads which is co-owned by the owner of America's Alpacas unless I misunderstood the lady. BTW American's Alpacas has changed names and I am wicked too lazy to look it up. Anyway there I charted a store model of a cap~ no pattern available~, purchased way too much yarn and found some lovely kid mohair roving. Locally grown and prepped for them. Beautiful stuff. We set off for Liz's and got home very late but it was well worth the driving so if your in the area.....
Saturday followed another mainly sleepless night. Gah I need to learn how to sleep when I am excited. Why the excitement? A spin in silly. Prudence, Robin and her daughter with Liz. I snagged a picture of Liz and Pru spinning:
About half an hour after I took this picture Robin arrived. Elka hearts Robin. Elka summoned up the energy to run out the door and pounce upon Robin before she was even out of her car, escorted the fabulous Robin inside and sat her down right next to Elka's seat. And then.... Elka, knowing her trip was a complete and utter success, fell fast asleep. Yep Pru was kind enough to not post a picture of Elka with her mouth gaping open, spittle dribbling down her chin, snores bellowing out of her nose and head lollying about.
Tomorrows post will bring you tales of a rested Elka relaxing with Catherine and her absurd trip home. Til then yarny days and knitterly evenings
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