Noolie Knits

Yes, I'm Still Here

Apparently when I write, "I'll give you a real post this weekend," it really means "I'll give you a real post eventually."  But you knew that, didn't you? Let's catch up a little, shall we? 

Last Monday was Patriots' Day, which is a holiday here in Maine and also in Massachusettes {and no Patti, it is not to celebrate the football team ;-)}.  I decided to take the Friday before it and the Tuesday after as vacation time so that I would have a nice loooong weekend; kind of a mini-vacation.  I figured I'd sleep in every day and I had a list of things I wanted to accomplish.  So, what did I do?  I woke up every morning by 6 or 6:30 (even 4:30 one day!), but at least I wasn't waking up to the obnoxious sound of the alarm clock.  I didn't do a single thing that was on my list either. 

In other words, I did what I felt like, when I felt like it.  It was WONDERFUL!

I started my mini-vacation by taking a trip with Patti to Yarn and Fiber for their Friday Night Knitting Club led by the wonderful Gina.

What a great way to kick off a vacation; it was a really good time.  Of course, knitting with a group of friends is always a good time; knitting with this group of friends always makes my face hurt from all the laughing.  Here are a few pics:

 
The Gang
(Sorry Ericka & Chris; I seem to have only captured the backs of your heads)

 
Lora (with her gorgeous new do) & Heather with Stitches
    


Melissa brought Rusty and he actually let me take his picture!  Any other time I've tried to take his picture, he's run away from me.  I guess that means he likes me now :-)


Of course, he had no choice about this  picture; after an evening of romping around the store with Stitches, he was pooped right out!

Naturally, there was yarn purchased.  I went with the intention of picking up some yarn to crochet another shawl like this one.  For that, I picked up some Silky Wool.

  The yarn feels wonderful and it's just the color (or lack thereof) that I was looking for.  I started the shawl that night and have only worked on it at Chicks with Sticks on Tuesday night.  There's not much done yet, but here's a shot of what there is.

I also picked up 2 balls of Kauni Effektgarn

(Yes, the one on the right really is that bright!) I'm thinking smallish wraps or shawls out of both of these.  Time will tell.

That's how I began my mini-vacation; can you guess how I ended it?  Why, by knitting with friends on Tuesday night of course.  Tuesday was an extra special Chicks with Sticks night.  It was school vacation week here in Maine and when it's school vacation, a certain Sheep must knit with others (really, it's the law).  Not only was the Sheep there, but Melissa joined us again and Mel was also there (while Mel is a regular, he has been very busy lately and we haven't seen much of him, so it was a treat to see him).  Melissa, of course, brought Rusty who amazed us all with his drinking water from a bottle capabilities.

(Too bad my camera wouldn't cooperate and take a clear picture; sorry about the blur.)

So, I started and ended my mini-vacation with good friends and spent the time in between spending more time than usual with the world's sweetest baby, 

 

 

and enjoying just doing whatever I wanted to do (or doing nothing). 

What could be better?

Friday Night Knit Club & More PRIZES!

I didn't spend much time at all this weekend on the computer which means I have tons of e-mails and blog reading to catch up on.  Isn't it amazing how just a couple days away from the computer can do that?  I've got a lot to post about, but I'll spread it out over the next couple of days.

On Friday night, Patti and I went to Windham, NH to visit Gina at her new job.  She started a Friday Night Knit Club at The Yarn and Fiber Co.  and we got to knit with, and visit with, quite a few of the ManchVegas knitters.  What a great time; that group is a riot!  I laughed so hard most of the night that I nearly peed my pants.  It took us about an hour to get there and it was well worth the drive; I can definitely see us doing it again sometime.  Here are a couple of pictures; I was having such fun that I nearly forgot to take any pictures at all.

Lora, Laurin, Donna, Melissa, Jackie's head, Patti, Chris, Ericka 

And here's the beautiful Gina behind the counter:

If you are ever in the area on a Friday night, you should definitely visit Gina and the Friday Night Knit Club.  Fun, fun, fun!

As you may have guessed from the title of this post, I have more prizes to show you.  Gina, sweetheart that she is, donated this great prize package for one lucky person to win:

Knitting Korner Sock II DVD "How to knit two socks at the same time on two circular needles"  (viewd once), a skein of Opal sock yarn, and a Halloween themed knitting accessory bag handmade by Gina herself!
What a great prize package; thank you so much, Gina!

Want a chance to win this or one of several other great prizes?  You still have FIVE DAYS to donate to the Light the Night walk and have your name entered in the prize drawing.

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Have a great day!