It’s a funny thing about priorities. The last few weeks have been a little rocky for those around me and all I’ve been able to do is close the hatches and wait out the storm. Stress is a strange companion. I tend to internalize everything, though my ulcer from years past has thankfully stayed in quiet hibernation. Instead I think I’ve just had to ignore anything that didn’t involve immediate survival. Unfortunately, the longer I ignored my blog the easier it became. I haven’t really been knitting much either. Or attending my yoga classes. All the things that would probably have helped…
I did visit a Tulip festival last weekend when the weather here was in the 70s - that was a lovely day, few lovelier, wondering aimlessly through millions of flowers. In September I will have 350 bulbs arriving to be planted. I need to set down some roots. So, I’ve decided to begin looking for a house to buy - I’d like to be in it by August, in time for the tulips - good rational, yes?
I came across a knitting gallery today that I have to mention - Karen’s very very busy and with good taste, too.
That’s that. In touch soon…
Jamie
April 3rd, 2003 at 10:02 pm
Glad to see you’re back blogging again. Can’t wait to see the finished Noro sweater. Question, have you ever been to one of the Knitting "Meetups" at the Powells book store. Does anyone ever show up? Just curious
April 3rd, 2003 at 11:07 pm
I almost always go - there’s usually about 5 people or so - you should come! Where do you live, Lisa?
April 4th, 2003 at 11:49 pm
just wanted to let you know that there will be a new yarn shop opening up in Beaverton, not sure exactly when, but I think soon. I was on a quest for a specific yarn (lorna’s lace, nobody in Portland carries it, except this new shop will, yippee!), and came across this shop. I spoke to the owner who said she’s waiting for her orders to come in and then she’ll be opening up her new shop in a renovated 1920’s farmhouse. Sounds great to me and can’t wait to see it.
Farm House Knit Shop
15770 SW Farmington
Beaverton, OR 97007
Ph:503-520-1219
April 6th, 2003 at 4:21 pm
That’s really close to where I work - cool! I’ll look forward to seeing what she carries…`
April 7th, 2003 at 4:35 pm
I live in Scappoose which is about 20 miles north of PDX.
April 9th, 2003 at 2:54 pm
Hi Jamie,
This is a great picture of your trip to the tulip farm. I really like the ones we have at home - they are so beautiful inperson!!!
:-)