We knew the weather could be a factor in this excursion, and my step-mother called me a couple of times with updates – each one making me more concerned. So I called the Wo & had him investigate road conditions, and it turns out the highway that I take for about 2.5 hours was designated as “ice/snow/slush-covered” at only 10:30 a.m. with temps dropping and more precip on the way. So, I got off on the next exit & turned around and came home. Which meant I drove through the blinding rainstorm (and construction zones) twice! I’m pretty tuckered out, and disappointed the weekend didn’t go as planned, but there will be another time, and there was no need to risk my safety. Polly had a grand snooze – she is a good traveller, as long as we don’t stop. When we stop, she barks at people because she’s nervous and not sure what’s happening next. And whatever it is, they better think twice about taking her on. Because she is FIERCE. And all the new stuff she got for her first big road trip? Have been re-labeled “burf-day presents”, and she’s delighting in her new big chewie nylabone, and “Sheep on the Lamb” canvas toy. I’m going to go crawl under Lizard Ridge & get caught up with the DVR!
Day: November 10, 2006
I am completely blaming my father today. I am so, so late for leaving on my road trip, and as I caught myself PUTTERING I remembered how he would just be getting in the shower when the Christmas pageant was about to start, thinking we’d time it so I’d get there just in time for my class’ participation. However, I could go on and on about this, but that would make me later.
I had to blog this, super fast, because you-all need to fall over. Right over. Topple. Kerblam.
May I present: Lizard Ridge.
I love, love, love, love, love it. I did the entire border as directed, in dark purple Cascade 220. This is one of those projects that the moment I saw it on Knitty.com, I just knew I had to make it. A lovely pattern, a lovely yarn, and now, a lovely afghan. I will be under it all winter. Because we keep the thermostat at 63′. So really, all that Noro? A cost-saving, energy-conserving investment. Mmm-hm!
Have a great weekend everybody…. and with the big cold front moving through – stay warm!