Unwinding at Home
I'm home.
I missed this so much, sitting in my own chair, kids reading or playing with cars & k'nex and Gerry with the paper. This morning Hannah climbed into bed with us - what a nice hug. I noticed last evening when we picked up the kids (they went to a movie while Gerry came to the airport) that Hannah's taller than Max's best friend's mom. She had a growth spurt while I was away.
Thursday was my Unwind class - and it was (as always) SO enjoyable! Unwind has a very warm place in my heart for several reasons; I love the shop, I love Stephanie, and it's the shop where I met Crazy Aunt Purl. Three good reasons for being a lifelong fan. The class was larger than we'd anticipated, which is always a good thing (much better than the alternative, although a smaller class carries its own charms!) and the students were SO wonderful! Working hard, dilligent, funny, chatty in the best way AND able to deal with my end-of-the-weeklong-trip shortness with such grace. Thanks everyone! We had a book signing and I did a wire demo before the class, both were lots of fun.
When I got back to the hotel I met up with Debbie Brisson and we had drinks and a GREAT chat before we both went to our rooms and crashed (she was in the room just below me - how odd!) Of course, for us "drinks" meant I had dinner, we had a beer, and then we had an amazing DESSERT! It was exceptional - and the best part was making a new friend in the knit publishing world. It's always a delight to meet someone whose work you admire and realize that they are REALLY a good person - yay!
The flight home was uneventful, crowded, a little late (high winds in Newark made us leave an hour behind schedule) but overall not so bad. I have to thank Marilyn for her gift - you know what I mean, Marilyn - because it saved my bacon - literally. I can't imagine the trip without it! As our plane landed in Newark I took some photos out the window, moving my camera around so the lights would dance. Here is a montage of several of the shots.
The in-flight movie was the same shown on the flight from Houston to LA, Little Miss Sunshine. I had heard how good it was, and that I should see it, but I hadn't seen it yet. I loved it - GO SEE IT. I went to college with Steve C, we were in the drama department together and were friends. He was such a good guy - quiet, but funny and kind. It was good to see him in the movie with a beard (which he wore all through college) because he looked - to me - like 'himself.' Do we every really get past our college impressions of old friends? I did a lot of knitting on the plane - on a cabled bag and on the mitered malabrigo jacket (which is coming along beautifully!)
Speaking of the flight from Houston, it was on a Rolls... Touch me!
Speaking of touching, my thumb is just beginning to heal - finally - what an annoyance it was! I covered it with medical tape and makeup during the taping, I hope it doesn't look too stupid.
Today I'm resting, catching up on email, organizing myself and unpacking. Tomorrow I drive up to Chappaqua for a knitting with wire class with the Westchester Knitting Guild, then back home for more rest before I put together the plan for our goodbye to South Orange holiday party, and for our eagerly anticipated holiday guests!! I came home to SO MUCH YARN which must be worked up as sweaters. Oy!
I missed this so much, sitting in my own chair, kids reading or playing with cars & k'nex and Gerry with the paper. This morning Hannah climbed into bed with us - what a nice hug. I noticed last evening when we picked up the kids (they went to a movie while Gerry came to the airport) that Hannah's taller than Max's best friend's mom. She had a growth spurt while I was away.
Thursday was my Unwind class - and it was (as always) SO enjoyable! Unwind has a very warm place in my heart for several reasons; I love the shop, I love Stephanie, and it's the shop where I met Crazy Aunt Purl. Three good reasons for being a lifelong fan. The class was larger than we'd anticipated, which is always a good thing (much better than the alternative, although a smaller class carries its own charms!) and the students were SO wonderful! Working hard, dilligent, funny, chatty in the best way AND able to deal with my end-of-the-weeklong-trip shortness with such grace. Thanks everyone! We had a book signing and I did a wire demo before the class, both were lots of fun.
When I got back to the hotel I met up with Debbie Brisson and we had drinks and a GREAT chat before we both went to our rooms and crashed (she was in the room just below me - how odd!) Of course, for us "drinks" meant I had dinner, we had a beer, and then we had an amazing DESSERT! It was exceptional - and the best part was making a new friend in the knit publishing world. It's always a delight to meet someone whose work you admire and realize that they are REALLY a good person - yay!
The flight home was uneventful, crowded, a little late (high winds in Newark made us leave an hour behind schedule) but overall not so bad. I have to thank Marilyn for her gift - you know what I mean, Marilyn - because it saved my bacon - literally. I can't imagine the trip without it! As our plane landed in Newark I took some photos out the window, moving my camera around so the lights would dance. Here is a montage of several of the shots.
The in-flight movie was the same shown on the flight from Houston to LA, Little Miss Sunshine. I had heard how good it was, and that I should see it, but I hadn't seen it yet. I loved it - GO SEE IT. I went to college with Steve C, we were in the drama department together and were friends. He was such a good guy - quiet, but funny and kind. It was good to see him in the movie with a beard (which he wore all through college) because he looked - to me - like 'himself.' Do we every really get past our college impressions of old friends? I did a lot of knitting on the plane - on a cabled bag and on the mitered malabrigo jacket (which is coming along beautifully!)
Speaking of the flight from Houston, it was on a Rolls... Touch me!Speaking of touching, my thumb is just beginning to heal - finally - what an annoyance it was! I covered it with medical tape and makeup during the taping, I hope it doesn't look too stupid.
Today I'm resting, catching up on email, organizing myself and unpacking. Tomorrow I drive up to Chappaqua for a knitting with wire class with the Westchester Knitting Guild, then back home for more rest before I put together the plan for our goodbye to South Orange holiday party, and for our eagerly anticipated holiday guests!! I came home to SO MUCH YARN which must be worked up as sweaters. Oy!
3 Comments:
oh I am in love with that rose scarf! Alas, I only learned how to knit a month ago...and not very well at that! its very pretty!
I hope to learn how to do things like this, its gorgeous and I'm sure everything you do is amazing.
More photos of the mitered jacket, please Annie!
Annie,
It was so fun being in your class at Unwind. I was the one who was late to the wire knitting demo and a late add to the Cables & Lace class. I'm so glad that you let me join in. It was so very valuable. I started a hat for my son and of course it had to have cables so I could practice. I'm almost done and I've not touched a cable needle in the process. So Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!!
Cheryl in Burbank, CA
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