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This is the third and final week for Monday travel days. While I do love traveling, I'm ready for my normal weekly routine. Today has to be a dual-purpose day for both Monday and Tuesday. I'm bracing myself for a long one.
Last week I trekked across the Canadian border again.
Life is a balancing act, and the trip was a combination of work and play.
The CN Tower.
Yes, I went up. No, I didn't get sick. A ride to the top was my daughter's idea. In all fairness, it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be.
Since I'm a baseball fan . . .
The obligatory ballpark shot.
I have fond memories of growing up with Hudson's Bay point blankets. They speak of winter, cold nights and snuggling under the covers.
I see a new project in my future.
As if traveling with teens wasn't challenging enough, I ran into a bit of a knitting crisis. Once we were settled in for our stay in Toronto, I pulled out my knitting only to discover I didn't have the needles I was sure I had packed. I turned everything inside out and upside down. The needles I needed to start my project were nowhere to be found.
Like any good knitter, I rose to the occasion. I went in search of needles and found some.
The new project is up and running.
Zephyr Cove.
After I had worked a few rows of this project, I realized it's very similar in construction to another one in the works - Miss Winkle. Both are asymmetrical, garter stitch shawls. At least I'm consistent.
We made a quick stop at Niagara Falls on the way home.
It's easy to lose track of time when you're traveling. Just like that, it's Tuesday . . . time to get back to work.
Since the weekend, I've been a busy worker bee - dyeing yarn, shipping orders, tackling paperwork. But when I've had a moment to sit and knit, I've needed something simple - a project to help me recover from Rhinebeck.
Miss Winkle continues with more loops and more garter stitch. Easy, effortless garter. The yarn is Lillian Piglet, a colorway that hasn't been posted to the website yet.
In the background ideas are forming for new projects, but for now mindless is perfect.
For two weeks in a row Monday was a travel day. Last week it was a planned travel day. This week it wasn't. The forces of nature and several mechanical issues conspired to keep me in the Adirondacks one day longer.
When I finally conceded that I was going to spend another night on the road, I was annoyed that I had to rearrange my schedule. Time is tight this time of year, and I don't have a lot of wiggle room. Then I reached into my knitting bag and pulled out the new project I had tossed in as I was heading out the door - my "just in case" project.
In spite of all the inconvenience, I was delighted that I'd had the foresight to pack an extra project . . . because you never know when a knitting emergency will arise.
Miss Winkle. I'm smitten with these adorable little loops. They were a lovely distraction when I was stranded. Now that I'm home, the only challenge is putting them down and getting back to work.
Finally, the Eastwood Cardigan pattern giveaway. The winner, chosen at random, is Zombie Queen. Thanks to everyone who participated.
