CarmelKnits, etc.

I'm looking at my calendar and it feels as if the end of the year is crashing down on top of me. Not only do we have Thanksgiving and Christmas to celebrate, there are like seven birthdays, one of which I'm already late on, sorry Marg! It's coming soon I promise... Plus our annual Christmas party, The Christmas Carol at ACT theater, multiple hockey games, Christmas cards to get ordered and in the mail... A flight across the country to spend Christmas with mom, not to mention Christmas gifts for family far away to get bought, wrapped and mailed. That's where amazon prime comes in... Phew! I started working on our Christmas cards today but was in such a foul mood doing it I almost dropped an F-Bomb in the Christmas greeting...  so that's been set aside for a better day. and while most people in my world would love that... The one who don't, well... I don't want to take those calls. I read this quote online the other day and while I don't know who...

my new knitting bag I love this weekend so much. I not only get some solid knitting time in, I get to catch up with old friends. Eat amazing meals at Prima Bistro , and this weekend I actually ventured off to Fern Ridge Alpaca Farm in Clinton, WA on Whidbey Island. The best part of this years retreat weekend?  My mom came with me this year.  She made the long trip from Florida to the cold rainy Pacific NW and we had a blast.  12th man hat for a friend. We headed up Friday morning, whipping up the freeway, boarding the ferry and Bam! instant relaxation.  Everyone starts arriving about 12:00 and trickles in throughout the afternoon. We wandered thru the town, bought some more yarn, and then settled in at the Saratoga Inn to knit until our reservation for dinner.  Neon Beast in progress Quick Blurb here about dinner.  We ate at Prima Bistro both nights, every time we/I go I eat there exclusively for dinner. I have eaten ther...