Hotel Coffee

As I sit in the lobby of my third hotel in a month, sipping coffee

and knitting, 

I am reminded of several things:

1. Sleeve Island can feel like a lonely place. 
2. Hotel lobbies are fun, with so many people to watch as the sun comes up! 
3. I am blessed to be living a life that affords me the luxury of a hotel stay, knitting retreats and special times with granddaughters that live far, far away.

Regarding Sleeve Island, I should be close to the mainland by the end of the day, since we have an 8-hour drive ahead of us. (By the time this post goes live, we should be close to home!)

Regarding hotel coffee and lobbies, well...I'm thankful, but I'll be glad to return to my own sofa and Keurig very soon. 

Regarding those beautiful girlies, I'll miss them, and I'm so glad that we've made new memories at the zoo with cousins, 

at the movies with cousins, 

at Cedar Point with cousins and friends, 

and at Aunt Jess's annual 4th of July party with all the fun! 

Yes,  she has her temps. 
No, it was not that scary, Aunt Jess!

You'll see by the photos that these beauties are in their middle years, and I don't want to give the false impression that it's been totally smooth sailing for the whole 10 days...suffice it to say that there have been both highs and lows. Lucky for us, we have ended on a high note, and I'm hopeful that the girls would agree that there was more fun than frustration at Gramma and Pop Pop's house...especcially with all the Guess the Gibberish we played! (Not sponsored, but a great game for ages 12+!)

Looking forward to my own bed tonight, but still basking in the glow of a mostly great visit. 🙂 Here's hoping that all of you are also making good, summer memories that will last you through whatever comes next in your life. 🌞 

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health! 

Overall, the coffee was good. 😋

Saturday, in the Park...?

...I think it was the Fourth of July. Well, God bless America...with memories of today that song can be true! It will be a busy holiday for us, with the big party at Jess's new house, so I thought I'd knock out a quick post before the fun starts. Wait, to be clear, the fun has already started...

The girls have come for a visit, and we've had fruit by the foot contests with cousins (and Aunt Jess), 

crafts,

and dinners out...

All after an epic road trip to Nashville to pick them up. So fun!

Today we party, and the rest of the week we make sure they see all the loved ones they can fit into an 8-day visit (plus two days of driving)...

...and I will sleep sometime after the 12th! Until then, we will party on, Garth...

with hamburger cookies!

No knitting today, but I am almost to the lace on my cardigan,

and I finished the second pair of fingerless mitts on the drive, so yay!

I hope your day is good, and that any fireworks you see will blow your mind (and not take off your fingers). Happy birthday, America!

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health!

Zombie What-pocalypse?

Once upon a time (in the last few days), in a land far, far away (The Land of 10,000 Lakes, aka Minnesota), a few knitting zombies meet up for a fun time...

Zombie Knitpocalypse 2026

There were friends 

(including 3, count 'em, three Pams!), 

and food, 

and fun (sometimes in our jammies!),

and don't forget the ducks! 

I hid 30 ducks total!

Duck-a-Luck and I spent our time working on projects chosen just for this event. Duck cast on a sweater, 

and I cast on these fingerless mutts.

I could have cast on a sweater, too...but I was hoping to ring the "Finished" gong this year, so I chose a smaller project. Gong, I'm coming for you before closing ceremonies tonight! 

As you'll see by the photos, we all are having a great time! From our fabulous meals together, 

to the Pajama Party on Thursday 

and a 5K walk/run Friday morning.

There were also two fantastic, Friday evening keynote speakers (hey, hey Park and Jessie!, you both are so much fun!), we all just laughed together until our tummies hurt and knit as much as we could. 

This morning, Duck and I shopped with almost 200 of our favorite friends...because we all need more yarn, right?!? 

(Settle down, Spouses. You don't really get a vote here. Lol...)

Closing Ceremonies are still to come, followed closely by a great, big group of midwest farewells that go on forever, ubetcha...so I'm gonna close here. But before I do, I'd like to encourage all of my friends to find your tribe. (Even Duck has a newly found, fowl friend, thank you Ingrid!)

 

Knitters are my tribe, and I am so glad I started coming to Minnesota 6 years ago to celebrate craft and a community of (sometimes matching) friendship at the annual Zombie Knitpocolypse.

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health! 

PS - Thank you to Amy (also known as jknitma) and Megan (also known as justrunknit) for all the work you put into this event and our online community, amd thank you Zombies, vendors and friends! I'm so glad to be part of your tribe!