Bruce was GREAT! DC was GREAT! Mrs. and Mr. Crafty Snargle were GREAT! (There are belly bump pictures – stayed tuned – Sarah’s got them!) The hotel was GREAT! The pool at the hotel was empty, but for us, and FANTASTIC! Having G find the Exorcist Steps in Georgetown and me slyly downloading Tubular Bells on my cell phone to scare the crap out of him was PRICELESS!
Visiting the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial on Veteren’s Day Weekend (or any day really) was too much for this pregnant mama. I lost it. All those names. Everyone of them had a mother. Too, too much for me.
Obviously I’m home and I’m completely overwhelmed. Work is nonstop now and the shooting should end this weekend (cross your fingers the weather holds out for me!) and then it’s processing non stop for the next few weeks. The baby reminds me of her or his presence at every opportunity. I finished my second Oblique swatch, but it has to be measured and washed and measured again. I should have my yarn in a couple of days and I’m hoping to cast on immediately. I WILL KNIT THIS SWEATER.
Not sure when I”ll be back this week – but the prizes for SPIN OUT will definitely be announced sometime next week. I hope. I don’t want to promise because that will just add to my sleeplessness, but I’m doing the best I can.
Thanks.
L, C
I love oblique!!! Knit that sweater, girl. 🙂 hope work isn’t too overwhelming this week!!
Welcome home. Knit who needs sleep.
I forgot CD was this weekend! Missed you. Don’t stress yourself.
The Vietnam Veteran’s memorial is really truly moving. Glad the trip was awesome. May baby bliss replace any stress! Blue skies!
I am so happy you are going to knit Oblique. I accidentally promised my mother that I would knit this sweater for my sister so she ordered the Adrienne Vittadini yarn. But I have a dirty little secret…I’ve never knitted a sweater for an actual adult-sized person. What was I thinking?
Glad you had such a great time! I hope work becomes less crazy soon. Take care of yourself!
Yes, creating a Little One and becoming a Mother certainly changes our viewpoint, doesn’t it? As much as we may have been against war before, that was largely an intellectual stance. After kids, it becomes a visceral one.
Get your sleep! All ten hours every night and two for that afternoon nap! I mean it.
I love your blog for all sorts of reasons — the knitting, the “realness” of your voice, the fact that you’re a terrific writer, the photography, the way you love your husband, etc. Well, I just have to tell you about another blog (not a knitting one, alas) but sooo well written by another young woman who, like you, is very in love with her husband. This one is food oriented and I just love it. I thought you might enjoy her post about coming home and her fantasy about greeting her husband. Here it is: http://glutenfreegirl.blogspot.com/
Tubular bells was my ringtone for a while and people used to look and say “the exorcist!” every time the phone rang. The Wall is too much for me and I am not pregnant. I can view it from a distance but not the names. It makes me cry to see photos of it. The waste is enormous.
Tubular bells was my ringtone for a while and people used to look and say “the exorcist!” every time the phone rang. The Wall is too much for me and I am not pregnant. I can view it from a distance but not the names. It makes me cry to see photos of it. The waste is enormous.
Oh, how I wish I’d seen you! My prom was in the building right next to the Exorcist stairs in G-town. Imagine, if you will, countless drunken corsage wearers tipping down that flight. ‘Twas a sight.
Welcome home! Question… when I saw Bruce a couple weeks ago, the set seemed to lose some energy in the middle. Was it better in DC?? (great start.. and great finale.. too short… but the middle seemed to lag..)
The Vietnam memorial moved me more than I could have imagined. But I did get a rubbing of the name I wore on my POW bracelet for years.
My son sneaks tubular bells onto my ipod. Neither of us knew it was part of the “Exorcist”. I was too little to see it in the cinema and too chicken to watch it later. Maybe I should rent it for his 16 year old friends.
We just thought it was a great composition.
I love to read your blog but rarely comment. Just wanted to say I know how you feel about the Vietnam Memorial. I tell my kids (biological and students) that they won’t really understand mortality until they are parents and face their child’s.
Enjoy every second with your baby. Raising two boys was the greatest adventure of my life and too soon they were on their own. Sigh.