Not fallen off the earth
I’m still alive in case anyone wondered. Sorry for not getting to post a “be back soon” message before I disappeared, but I just ran out of time!
My mom and sister came over on the 10th for 10 days. It was the first visit they’d been able to make since I moved here 2.5 years ago. Initially we had a really jam packed schedule, but we rearranged some things to make it less stressful. We still managed to do A LOT and I’ll update a bit on that now and a bit later in the week.
They arrived with this giant bag of stuff for me. I mean GIANT. They packed a SCUBA equipment bag (from another life of mine) with all the yarn and books I ordered plus some miscellaneous food stuffs I missed and various goodies. And the pink converse - yes I got the pink converse. I’ve yet to wear them. I haven’t been able to take pictures yet of all the yarn they brought or the books, but those will come too. I had ordered Favorite Socks from Overstock, but despite it saying it would ship immediately when I ordered it, it was delayed a week and then a month and then cancelled! I can’t find it anywhere right now without a big wait.
I only did a little bit of knitting while they were here on the baby dress / top for my brother and his girlfriend who should become parents in the next month or so. No pictures of that either! I’m really failing at this knitting post thing, aren’t I?
Well how about this instead?
Anne Hathaway’s cottage in Stratford-upon-Avon — Edinburgh Castle and rooftops — Row boats on Lake Windermere
There’s a whole lot more to come and only a small portion of my photos have been added to my Flickr site so sit tight. Meanwhile, this is kind of knitting related, right?
Herdwick lambs - as lambs they’re black, but grow into a more grey coloured sheep!
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I love the picture of Edinburgh castle; it was absolutely thriling coming into Edinburgh on the train and traveling next to it. Sadly, we didn’t spend any time there as we were headed to Ayr for the weekend. I’ve never made it to Stratford-upon-Avon . . . I was scared of all the “tourist trap” stuff that I read. The Flyer and I are heading to London in June so maybe this will be the year we make it there. Then again, he’s never been to Oxford so we go there instead.
Still jealous of the pink Converse.
Posted by: Ava | May 22nd, 2007 20:48
I love your photos. You can post cute lambs and cottages and amazing scenery anytime. :)
Posted by: Debby | May 22nd, 2007 21:18
Edinburgh is a really nice city. I would love to live there (or just about anywhere in Scotland). It was terrible Scottish weather our first day there however, very wet and very windy, but oh it’s just so pretty and the people so friendly.
Stratford is definitely a tourist trap. We went there for two reasons 1. to pick up our heritage passes (only a few locations to pick them up) and 2. my mom wanted to go (I have no interest in Shakespeare, etc. and my sister’d already been).
I’ve worn the pink converse exactly once. It’s been way too wet and being light pink I fear they’ll get so dirty so fast which is funny ’cause I always find wearing brand new sneakers a bit embarrassing because they’re so bright and clean!
Posted by: Shannon | May 30th, 2007 08:39
Thanks so much, Debby. =) I think I’m finally caught up w/ my blog reading!
Posted by: Shannon | May 31st, 2007 22:08