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May 05, 2006
GAME ON!
Look!
The knitting goddesses are smiling on us! So. I'll be the one sweating my ass off in a formal black wool shawl with beads. And dirty jeans. With the mess in the kitchen I didn't get to do laundry. DON'T FORGET:
In what's become (or at least I like to think so) something of a tradition, I'm announcing this year's blogger/knitter meet-up at Maryland Sheep and Wool!
By the Stage, close to the Main Exhibition Hall.
See Fairgrounds Map.
I tried to get everyone into the sidebar. If I missed you, please forgive me! It's been a bit crazy around here these days and I tried to go through all the comments and emails.
Thanks for all the good wishes about our little mishap. I will be contacting the insurance company next week. The stove's about 9 years old, so I don't know what kind of warranty it's still under. And yes, I know that we probably don't need a new one, but my god. I looked at this inside of the oven pretty close yesterday and that shit ain't coming off. So we'll see. AND THANK YOU for all the offers of socks! You guys are SO FREAKING SWEET! I really don't need any socks. I, um, kind of have that covered. And generally I go into these exchanges really not expecting anything back. I've said this before - it's like lending money. G always tells me you should never lend money if you need it back. I have had a great time knitting socks for my pals and that's all that really matters. For the record, I still haven't heard from my pal. It seems a lot of us haven't. Oh well. What comes will come.
Wherever you are, whoever you are with HAVE A FANTASTIC WEEKEND!!!!!
(Maybe a contest with Maryland goodies when I get back....)
Posted by Cara at May 5, 2006 09:44 AM
Topics: Maryland Sheep & Wool
Comments
Have fun!
Posted by: Kathy at May 5, 2006 10:09 AM
How about a contest for all the people who didn't get to go to Maryland? Like me, for instance.
Posted by: Carole at May 5, 2006 10:17 AM
Oh, how I wish I could join the fun in Maryland. Maybe next year! Have a wonderful time! :)
Posted by: Nonnahs at May 5, 2006 10:23 AM
I hope you have the most wonderful time. I'm SO jealous.
Posted by: Heather at May 5, 2006 10:24 AM
Please take lots of pictures! I SO wanted to go this year, but alas, cannot.
Have a great time, and get some great stuff!
And do wear the shawl! I love it so much, that I've started one myself - with beads knitted in, inspired by YOU!
Posted by: christine at May 5, 2006 10:35 AM
Not get a new stove? What? I'm with you - it's worth the money just to not have to try to clean the crap off the inside of that one. Plus the bad karma now - it'd probably burn cookies or something equally tragic. Have a great time in Maryland. I'm glad the weather is looking good (p.s. - it's snowing here).
Posted by: Stephanie at May 5, 2006 10:37 AM
Oh! I knew it!! I was blowing all my unexpected and uncommonly good weather your way. ; )
Have fun!!
Posted by: Vicki at May 5, 2006 10:47 AM
I second Carole!!
So wish I could be there! Maybe next year, and this year, I'm shooting for Rhinebeck with a blogging friend (not going to out her until I know she wants to be outed)!
Posted by: Leah at May 5, 2006 11:09 AM
Have fun, Cara! And by the way, I tried to post a comment about the spin-in thing, which I can't go to because of the annual Hostage Exchange for the summer (sob...) happening on the exact same day, but I wanted to tell you I'd be with you all there in spirit. But the commenting thing was closed...
Have a blast, baby...wish I could go!
Posted by: Lee Ann at May 5, 2006 11:35 AM
WOOT! see you tomorrow!
Posted by: Julsey at May 5, 2006 12:21 PM
I'll be sweating right along with you in the sweater I finished yesterday. I have repeatedly stated that I will wear that sweater at Maryland Sheep & Wool come hell or high water!
P.S. I'll bring the deodorant and the hand towels so we can wipe the sweat off.
Posted by: jillz at May 5, 2006 12:46 PM
Have a great time in Maryland! I can't go. (The chances of my ever making it to Maryland are slim and none.) At least the weather here is supposed to be nice too.
I really hope you get socks. I agree, though, I was much more concerned that my sock pal like her socks (she does!) than that I like mine (I do!)
Posted by: Lucia at May 5, 2006 12:57 PM
See you tomorrow! I'll be there in black capri sweat type pants w/dk. pink stripes and a black ball cap that says "Arbonne" on the front(it's my incognito movie star look). :-)
Posted by: Angelia at May 5, 2006 12:59 PM
Have a great time...take lotsa pictures!
Posted by: Christie at May 5, 2006 01:02 PM
Woo-hoo! Yay for the weather change!
Have a great time at the meet-up. :-)
Posted by: Cordelia at May 5, 2006 01:56 PM
Definitely a contest for those who couldn't go.. now it's going to pour down rain on Rhinebeck isn't it.. or SNOW!!!
Posted by: Denise at May 5, 2006 03:16 PM
..and the temperature keeps rising. The forecast has now been upgraded to 76 deg. and Mostly Sunny for Sat. 20% chance of rain. Sunday 69 deg Mostly Sunny and 0% chance of rain. YEAH!! See you tomorrow!!
Posted by: niteowlmg at May 5, 2006 06:05 PM
Looking forward to the meetup tomorrow, thanks so much for coordinating it!
Posted by: Faith at May 5, 2006 06:12 PM
Thank you for the most amazing socks ever-they are perfect and fit just right! I also love the cards (what stunning photography) and the skein of socks-that-rock, your the best sock pal ever!
Posted by: amysue at May 5, 2006 08:58 PM
Have fun all you crazy mid-Atlantic folk! Me? I'll be staying home. Hey, someone has to staff New England this weekend :-).
Posted by: colleen at May 6, 2006 08:22 AM
I came late to the stove fire story and hope I'm not stirring up bad memories.
I would agree that changing the element might solve the problem, but as someone who would rather buy a new stove than clean even an oven dirty from normal use, I say go with a new stove. The suggestion that you check with your household insurance agent is a good one, too.
Have a really great time in Maryland, and I hope your sock exchange pal restores your trust soon.
Posted by: Sue at May 6, 2006 10:18 AM
hope you had a wonderful time!
Posted by: mrspilkington at May 7, 2006 08:24 PM
Doh, I just read your stove story, how much does that suck? A whole lot, that's how much. I know it could have been worse, but jeez. It's easy enough to look back at it now and wonder how you didn't think of killing the breaker, but in the heat (ha!) of the moment, clarity doesn't always reign.
Hope you had fun in Maryland and I hope that you get socks soon!
Posted by: Jenn at May 7, 2006 10:47 PM