Piccies to come this weekend. No, really!!

Ok, so I meant to post some pics of my WIPs & FOs, but I recently bought a new camera & realized that I still haven't worked out the bugs in the software & camera settings. I am usually technically adept, but I must admit I'm having problems. I'd like to think that the fault lies in the directions in the owner's manual. But I know I've been pretty sleep-deprived lately, too. I begrudgingly admit it's probably me. Anyway, problems or no, the pics go up this weekend.

In 3 weeks time, the Rhinebeck Wool Festival will be in full swing, and I'm planning to head up there to have a little look around. I don't dye, spin or weave, and I'm afraid the only thing there for me will be skein after skein of highly attractive (& probably expensive) wool that I really don't need right now. But since when are yarn purchases motivated by need, anyway? We pause for a moment to take a little look, start to stare, start to drool, and hand over the Amex to anyone who will take it. You know it's true!

I'm still going, though, just to satisfy the ol' curiosity.

I can't believe it's late September. No, I really shouldn't be back at school, it's just too damn hot. This has been an interminable summer, and I'm anxious to see it go. Being a winter person, I'm dreaming of snow & wearing woolly sweaters. On a somewhat related note, my Mother's birthday just passed, and I sent her a pretty, pale blue scarf I knitted up for her. When I started knitting again, she mentioned in an offhand way that she never had a really long scarf. I didn't say much to acknowledge the comment, but I was listening!! She loved it, and I'm so glad. I used an older yarn by Sirdar, which isn't made anymore called Tropica (?). They called it a DK weight, I call it fingerling. On size 4 needles, it took a loooooooooong time. But let's be clear, my Mom is worth it. I didn't take a picture of it before I gave it - I hope to take one of her wearing it. That will be better. How was that related to the 'omigod it's too hot' comment? I also can't believe that I sent my poor Mother a warm scarf for her birthday. Too cruel. Sorry, Mom.