When I logged into Facebook today & yesterday, there were pics
from last year at SSK. *pout*
I got into SSK again for this year. I even sent the deposit. But then some personal changes happened. And I figured it was smarter not to attend
this year.
For which, I am *very* grateful for now. My family are closing on a house on the 26th. Which is beyond awesome. And I am thrilled.
But watching the Knit Girllls podcast & seeing things
they are bringing to SSK has made me a little bit sad. It was super awesome last year. And getting a spot and not being able to go
has been a bit tough.
I know it has worked out for the best! I am super thrilled about the house! It is awesome. But there is a little part of me sad that I
won't be at SSK. It was an amazing
event. And I also know that part of it
is that I fear that may be the only year I get to go to SSK.
With the house comes costs... Lots of costs. So I doubt I will have money to do it for
some time to come. Maybe when the kids
retire if the Knit Girllls are still doing it by some miracle! *laugh*
I also didn't participate in Tour de Fleece. I started participating in 2012 I think. But it looks like I skipped 2013. But have done it for the last three
years. So I am a bit sad I sat this one
out. But again, things have been too
crazy with the house stuff. This month
has been inspections & documents galore.
So it really wasn't the time for it.
I also regret that my poor wheel really hasn't gotten any
love at all this past year!! I finished
plying the double Bump from the TdF last year.
But after some trouble at SSK with the wheel I borrowed, I just needed
some time away from the wheel. And it
kills me because of the awesome classes I took with Maggie Casey. I *should* have been practicing the skills I
learned. But I didn't...
I will get back to my wheel.
I intend on making sure it has a good spot in the living room in the new
house along with my loom. They won't be
traveling with the movers. I am taking
them both over. I am debating if the
Babe is coming with me or if it will go in the moving truck... I think I will take it with the other
two.
I feel a bit bad for my Babe as it hasn't gotten any love
since I got the Ladybug. I debated letting it go. But I figure it is a good wheel if the kids
want to learn to spin. It is really
forgiving & can take a beating!
*laugh* I may put it in the
den. Kinda like the idea of wheels in
multiple rooms. Mind you, it may also
get put in a closet like it is at my current apartment.
There is also a part of me that wonders if it wouldn't be
better to let it go to a new home. But I
just can't let it go. I keep hoping the
kids will want to try spinning...
So while this has been a disappointing month for all things
fiber, it is an exciting time for me. It
is my first home. I have been living in
apartments my entire adult life. So that
is awesome. *smile*
I also learned that the lake clubhouse near the new house has
a knitting & crochet group on Monday nights!! It is especially awesome as I work from home
on Mondays. So I really hope to go
there. *fingers crossed*
I really miss the Stitch & Bitch group at work. When I moved to another building, I no longer
had it. And I miss it terribly... The only group other than the work one
was when I first learned to knit, I met
with some other Weight Watcher members in the area to knit together. It was sometimes just me and the person who
taught me to knit. It would be awesome
to have a knitting group.
The woman with the lake association says they do a lot of charity knitting & love wine. Given I am not a wine gal, I am hoping they are okay with me drinking craft beer...*laugh* Mind you, not having been to the lake clubhouse, who knows what they carry for beer. Probably macros. But you never know these days!
So while there have been some disappointments on the fiber
front. There may be some awesome to
come. *fingers crossed*