... cuz I took along my knitting. I knew that I had a whack of (about 10 year old) green mohair stashed in a box in my storage room, but for the life of me, couldn't dream up a project for 24 skeins of green mohair. Last weekend, I happened to be poking around in my storage room and took a look inside the box ... and lo and behold! 24 skeins of lovely green 100% wool Emu Superwash DK yarn! I have no idea why I thought it was mohair. Well! I just happened to remember a nice little 3/4-length sleeve cardigan pattern in Interweave Knits Fall 2009 edition! So I cast on the first sleeve as the Big Dog pulled out of PG at 9:15 am and by Williams Lake, had about 1/3 of a sleeve done.
We were supposed to have a 1/2 hour lunch break there, but had fallen a bit behind schedule due to road construction. So after a quick biffy break, the Big Dog was back on the road and I was back to my knitting. I always enjoy the change in the countryside from Williams Lake going south. Different trees. Different hills. However, by the time we pulled into Cache Creek about 5 pm, I was getting a little sore from sitting! However, I bravely kept knitting, and by the time I checked into the motel in Kamloops , I had 2/3s of a sleeve completed.
I also had a nasty case of swollen feet from sitting all day!
Hmmm ... THAT didn't used to happen to me! (Damned aging body!) And yes, I had to resort to Gravol for the last leg of the trip. Normally, I sit as close to the front as I can to avoid motion sickness, but when we switched buses in Cache Creek, the only seats available were near the back. Not. Good. However, the accomodations in Kamloops were pleasant ... 
... and even provided a few unexpected little humorous touches.
A quick shower, a brief nap with my feet up, and I was fit and ready for the Wine and Cheese reception! I won't bore you with conference details (they're all pretty much the same), but I will tell you that AFTER the conference, I found THIS shop and indulged in a serious yarn-fondling session. (Website is a little out of date due to owner recently having a baby ... but the shop is FABULOUS!) Oh, and bought this: 
On the left, 2 skeins of Malabrigo Silky Merino ... 51% silk, 49% Merino wool. Sadly, the photo truly doesn't do the incredible brilliant lime colour justice. On the right, 2 skeins of natural 70% Superwash Merino, 30% Seacell. I was interested to learn that Seacell is a cellulose-based fibre made from seaweed ... how was I supposed to resist that??? Unfortunately, I didn't plan my departure from Kamloops very well, so ended up spending a loonnngggg 3 hours here ...
... in the Kamloops Greyhound station with Dean.
(If you enjoy psychological chillers, read it. If you're sitting alone in a deserted bus station coffee shop, DON'T!) Back on the Big Dog at 12:01 am with knitting in hand, I promptly fell asleep. I woke up around 100 Mile House, NOTICED SNOW ON THE SIDES OF THE ROAD, and resumed knitting. By the time dawn was beginning to stir and we pulled into Quesnel , I had my first sleeve completed and the second sleeve cast on.
We arrived back in PG about 6:50 am, slightly ahead of schedule, and I raced to catch the first city bus leaving downtown. You would think after an all-nighter on the Big Dog that I wouldn't be too excited about jumping on yet another bus, but I wanted to get HOME. I was so anxious for my own bathroom/shower/breakfast/cat that I even took the shortcut from the bus stop through the bush to the back of my apartment building ...
... probably not the smartest move as a young bear had been frequenting that area before I left. Happily, no bear. Only one happy kitty! E and L took care of her while I was gone (THANKS GUYS!), but she greeted me like she hadn't seen another human since I left. I brought her back a new collar and personalized name tag ...
... although had I known she scooped all the paper out of my printer tray and SHREDDED IT ALL OVER MY BEDROOM FLOOR I might not have been so generous! (This is her "whaddyameanpaperalloverthefloorkittyignoringhumomnow" look.)PS: Last night, I finished the second sleeve. Feet still a little swollen today. Good reason to keep them up and spend my Saturday knitting! Hope y'all enjoyed the trip ...
PPS: Since I took photos of my knitting instead of the scenery, I hope y'all clicked on the links along the way to see a little more of our beautiful province!
4 comments:
whew girl those feets are way to puffy. Ya may need to go get a little check up! Love how you got all that knitting done, it's going to be a lovely sweater!
i hate travelling by bus! but my feet dont look like that. what kinda shoes did you wear? tell bad kitty i sad hi. {o)
"Yarn fondling" I love it! I don't do kniting but I can't help going into a yarn shop and touching all the yarn. It's a wonderful experience. Now I have a name for it.
Now, the shoes you wore on your bus trip. NO,no,no! Go to the thrift store and find some REALLY comfortable,LOOSE, supportive shoes to wear during the trip. Your feet deserve better. Even slippers would help.
You traveled a long way. Above Williams Lake? You live in a city it would appear. Prince George? My gosh! I didn't know folks lived up there through the winter... with bus service and curry and everything.
I LOVE Dean Koontz but some of his stuff is too darn scary for me. And...again...I love your cat.
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