Winter's Back

so, on saturday it was 60 degrees.

this is what i woke up to this morning

4 hours later, it's still snowing.  the plows haven't come by.  the roads are a mess.  so i called in snow.  i kind of feel guilty for staying home, but the weather people didn't tell us about this snow, so j didn't drive me to the train station this morning. 

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yesterday was another one of claudia's fabulous fiber parties.  by the time i got there, there were 25 cars parked along her quiet suburban street.  it was mayhem (well kind of).  i got to reconnect with some wonderful knitters, spinners, fiber fanatics that i had met the last time i was there, and i got to finally meet in person some great women with whom i've been corresponding lately.  it was great being able to talk with them, and hear their laughs and voices.  (i'm purposefully not linking to any of you because i don't want to accidently forget someone.  because i will.  and then i'll feel like ass.  and guilty.  and i've already told you all that i have guilt issues.)   of course there was lots of food.  i totally went off plan.  eh, what are you going to do.  (other than feel guilty)

no pictures of this event by the way.   well from me anyway.  carole's got some though.   

in addition to the great company though, i also came home with stuff.

first, to feed my new found sock obsession, maggie brought me some pretty sock yarn from her stash in some of my favorite colors.  (these socks will coordinate nicely with the mini).

she also brought me some tea (even though i stared at her like a moron while she reminded me that we had talked about this tea at length via email just a few weeks ago.)  thanks maggie.  i'm drinking it now and it is very good.

and jackie brought me some .... yarn snobs, turn away ... red heart.  remember, i love all yarn, much like a mother  loves all of her children. 

finally, claudia did some serious de-stashing, throwing all that she didn't want on her fiber room floor.   i patiently waited my turn and came home with this.

and this ....

and this ...

it was like friggin' christmas!!!