In which I'm up to date

The hands on retreat didn't go off as planned; the moderator ran off with the funds!! Lynne and I still spent a weekend yarn shopping and hanging out. Here's a rundown of my summer:

1. Enrolled in University of Phoenix to complete a BA in English Lit. I may continue on to a MA in Adult Education. I hope this improves my writing skills in terms of creativity!!

2. This leaves little time to knit so I've been working on the same 3 projects all summer.

3. Husband Mike is still laid off but taking 2 classes at WCC. However, he still needs to do some housework and cut the grass, yet he won't do a thing until I start on the jobs. sigh.

4. Favorite friend Debbie retired; this gives me a place to runaway to and also teach her the wonderfulness of 2 socks on 2 circs.

5. Boss is still moody, making the job miserable for all of us.

But I'm looking forward to fall and Indian summer with the fall colors. I will grab a knitty friend and run off with them.

2010 Hands on Retreat

I am giddy! I never know what it meant to be giddy, but I'm that. May 14th I will be heading to Chicago, a favorite town, with Lynne, knitting pal/sister I always wanted to join a Sheraton Hotel full of other knitters. This will be my first retreat and many more will follow!
The Hands-On retreat teaches knitting and crocheting gloves and mittens. I'm good with mittens and can knit them blindly. However, fingers always presented problems. I follow the guide in "Handy Book of Patterns" but my gloves are always too short or just weird. Yes, I do my swatch like a good little knitter. So this retreat will hopefully solve many of my problems.

Lynne and I have been discussing taking a class or traveling to yarn shops but the plans never took flight. I remember holing up with her in my parents loft in Hillman while she taught me some basic quilting. I had a blast and really treasured that time.

I'm also picturing loads of knitters in the hotel lounge after hours!! I haven't decided on my drink yet. I'm hoping with can cruise en masse to the Cheesecake Factory! Heaven!

coolness

This is awesome! Windows 7 has a gadget that I can use to post!! Just a handy little thing! If only they would create one to make some coffee. I'll check my Mac.