Chantel is leaving for school on the 7th. I know it’s only a two hour drive, but it’s through Salt Lake, Ogden, canyons, etc, and just seems to go on and on! I am not excited to lose her. At all.  Our house is going to be at least 25% less fun. Sigh.  8 days until ickiness.  Sigh again!

So here I am trying not to think of that, but how can I? Last night we went to Blazing Needles in Salt Lake for the knit night. It’s so fun to go hang with other knitters, see their projects, and what’s in and what’s out, what they’ve tried and see how everyone helps each other. It’s lovely. Last night one knitter originally from Germany brought her mother, who only spoke German. That was fun.  It’s interesting to listen to them and still being able to basically compare notes with her when she doesn’t speak English.  I bought some yarn for some hospital socks for a friend who is going in for surgery again.  I’m trying to surprise her, but that means no fitting them, so I hope they’ll work. I’m making them from a pattern Stephanie Pearl-McPhee put on her website, but as I can’t wait for yarn to come by mail, I got a nice other yarn at Blazing Needles. So this is one of the things that I do with Chantel that will not be as fun without her. Can you hear the sigh I just let out?

This weekend I have some hat orders from my Sis and family and a friend. They are hats I’ve made quite a few times, so it’s something of a chore, but still, it’s knitting, right? Can’t complain, because, yes, I like knitting just about anything. Then I want to move on to something new though. I’m thinking a Baby Surprise Sweater.  Classic Pattern, and must be done by every knitter. Must. No question. So I’m up for it. The yarn I like it in though, it’s only available from Europe. Wonder how much shipping will be? It is called Adriafil Knitcol and it’s a self-striping that looks beautiful and fun.

But none of that matters when Chantel is leaving!! Ugh. I can’t even be happy enough to find a picture to post. Who cares?