Gable Gabble
I know, you’re still reeling with the shock that I didn’t post yesterday, right? Well, that’s because we had an unexpected–but definitely welcome–guest last night. My niece asked if she could come stay over, since she hadn’t had a chance to since November. Naturally, we were thrilled to have her, and of course, I wanted to spend time with her rather than (no offense) with you folks. You understand.
We watched the movie I.Q., which Tiffany hadn’t seen. You know, from 1994, with Walter Matthau playing Albert Einstein, Meg Ryan as his niece, and Tim Robbins as the auto-mechanic who falls for her who, with Einstein’s help, pretends to be a scientist to get her attention. It’s a sweet, charming little movie. And while watching, instead of working on Miss Diva Peacock Stole, I plugged away at my Green Gable sweater.
It’s coming along nicely, I think, though I haven’t tried it on yet, and we’re past the halfway point. About 5 or 6″ more in length, and then finishing off the (blessedly short) sleeves, and it will be done.
Now, when I got this yarn, I said that the color was awfully close to that of my Union Square Market Pullover. Well, just to prove it, take a look at this. The yarn threaded through the row counter is a scrap of the Rowan Cashsoft 4-ply I made my USMP with. The knitting it’s resting on is the brick colored Cotton Fleece I’m knitting Green Gable out of. What do you think? Pretty close, huh?
Hey, speaking of the Green Gable sweater, and therefore its Knit-along, how’s this for a “It’s a Small Internet” moment? Two different knit-bloggers, both in the KAL, were actually good friends in high school but had fallen out of touch, until one posted her picture with her finished GG and the other saw it and recognized her. What are the odds, huh? I love that!
I’ve also finished my first Trekking sock. You may look at it and think “hum-drum,” what with its understated shades of grey, but you’d be wrong. This sock is really a beauty. Elegant, really, as only gray can be. (And yes, I vacillate between spelling it “gray” and “grey.” I like both. So, sue me.) I’ve got the toe of sock #2 done, but, well, it’s still a baby, so we’re going to respect its privacy.
Tonight–having left her in the knitting bag last night, I worked on Peacock,and we got through six rows without any fighting. I don’t know why this is more tempermental as a rectangle than it was in a triangle, but there you go. I mean, really, I’m joking about her temper but we ARE getting along … mostly … And she IS coming out beautifully (if not quite perfectly–knitter’s error, there).
I was reading Cate’s entry today, posted from the laundromat on Martha’s Vineyard. (And honestly, I couldn’t even tell you where that is–I’ve never had to do laundry on my vacation, except that one time Chappy threw up into his bedding, but we used the hotel’s machines, and anyway, I’m getting distracted from the main point . . . just ignore this digression and move on.) In her comments, was one from PumpkinMama, who just returned from there. (Look at her beautiful pictures from Cape Pogue, Chappaquiddick, where her family has a home.) And I know Carole loves MV, as does Lizzy B . . . I don’t know . . . I almost feel like starting a knit-blogging, Martha’s Vineyard Lovers webring. How many people do you suppose would sign up? (grin)
Tomorrow, I’m taking the day off work and spending it with my best friend, visiting home from California. This will be my one and only chance to see her before she leaves, and I’m looking forward to it. AND we’re going to meet my other friend Cindy for dinner–because she and Cindy were in the same class in high school and haven’t seen each other in several years now, but we always have a good time together. This should be fun.
(And yes, I’ve already explained to Chappy that I’m going to be gone all day. Sometimes, he just has to deal. Oh, and since I don’t know what time I’ll be getting home tomorrow night, um, I don’t know if I’ll be posting tomorrow, either….)
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The sweater is turning out nicely, I’m amazed at how close the colors are! How funny.
Tell Chappy that Olive will be by herself tomorrow while I trek to Auburn, they can be with eachother in spirit.
My husband and I used to spend our anniversary every year on Cape Cod, before moving to the south. My Mom would keep the kids (they were little then) and off we’d go for a long weekend. Might just get back there someday, maybe for our 40th anniversary, huh? That’s about 9 years from now. :o)
Tell Chappy not to worry, being home alone does have it’s advantages sometimes!
Sheri in GA
I can’t remember what book I read it in (I think it was by Madeleine L’Engle, but not A Wrinkle In Time) that “gray” is just flat gray, and “grey” is gray with an undertone of green or blue. I’m paraphrasing wildly here, but that was the gist of it — that there actually is a difference between “gray” and “grey”. And apparently reading that stuck with me (though I wish I could remember the book!).
Lovely grey sock! I would participate in a MV lover’s ring… Sure…
You were missed. Have fun though. That’s the most important thing…
A MV ring sounds like a good idea to me. Have fun with your friends!
I loved that cool “small internet world” moment too when I read about it yesterday.
What a great story, the Green Gable one. Only would have been better had one of the girls gone off to Nova Scotia and found a beautiful home, oh wait that already is a story.
But your Green Gable looks great too. Reminds me of the apples that Anne and her friend picked in Anne of Avonlea, okay I must watch that series too much.
Hmm, I’m thinking that you need to organize a MV knitting retreat!
How is Green Gables working up for you? I’ve heard mixed reviews about it - some claim the pattern is riddled with errors.
Tell your friend from CA that she’s glad to be in NJ……it’s soooooo hot and miserable here……and doggie hugs & kisses to Chappie……as for sleepovers with a favorite auntie: what fun……