En Vacances et Le Grand Boucle
I am just back from a very relaxing long weekend in the Catskills. So grateful to spend a few days in the company of my best friends in the world mostly lounging lakeside with gin & tonics, knitting, and a book.
The weather was pretty close to perfect. Sunny and warm most of the time, cool and grey long enough for us to stay inside and play a board game. Confirmation of an exceptional vacation: I managed to start & finish a book (If Today Be Sweet) and complete a sweater. Top down raglans are great for a mindless project that knits up fast. Here's a preview of Morning Glory, which I left blocking this morning. I hope to be able to share an FO post tomorrow before I have to go away for a few days for work.
Thor considered going for a swim off the dock, but decided snoozing was more his style.
My Aegis stayed home but Andy & Jason found some newly paved roads down the mountain. 50 mph descent!
The Tour de France Knit-Along started again this year with Le Grand Boucle's first stage on Saturday. (No prologue for the riders this year?) I have joined the Team Lampre knitters and be working on Manon using some Tess Superwash Merino from the stash. I'm still warming up (much like the Lampre cyclists) but hope to find myself in the yellow jersey before the end of the Tour.
On our way home from New York we took a very worthwhile detour to Avon, CT. Our souvenir? Whiskey!
Whiskey is so pretty! What does Thor think of the new sibling?
Posted by: Michelle | July 07, 2008 at 09:26 PM
Glad to hear you had a lovely weekend. And congratulations on your new kitty! Whiskey is a beauty! How old is he/she? What does Thor make of it all? Hope it's all going well.
Posted by: Maritza | July 08, 2008 at 12:56 AM
Awww...what CUTIE!!!
Such a sweet face!
Good luck with her. :)
Posted by: paula | July 10, 2008 at 08:42 PM
OMG. What a gorgeous feline. I don't know that I've ever seen a cat that color. Congrats.
Posted by: Betsy | July 19, 2008 at 05:07 AM