WHAT A WEEKEND

I just spent the best four days. Thirteen women met in Harpers Ferry, VA at the Rolling Ridge Retreat Center for a knitting get away. It was fabulous. Much laughter, good times, funny stories, some serious talk. Thirteen women! I bet the men's ears were a burnin!

Denise and I packed the car to the hilt but actually had plenty of room because we never got a third rider. We left at 10 am Thursday and went to Eleganza in Frederick for our first yarn store stop. I purchased some yarn to make Becky's fingerless gloves. Very interesting fiber. It is made of sugar cane and can actually be eaten if necessary. (Or so they told me but then I am extremely gullible!) I wanted something light for her since it is for indoor use only. Eleganza was expecting us and they very generously gave us 10% off.

Then we were off to WV. We stopped at WalMart for the perishables where I was able to buy a $2.50 pillow because I forgot mine. Pretty good, though. That is all I forgot!

Everyone waited for me on mission road and then we did a caravan to the retreat house. It was raining so the road was a little slick, but nothing to worry about. I am sure the 'newbies' thought we were going somewhere really strange, given that it feels like the road to nowhere.

Everyone unpacked, picked a room and started knitting. Lunch was pizza or whatever. Denise set up the projector and we were off to watching Lucy Neatby. Oh, she is a sleeper. Within 15 minutes Lynn was sound asleep with others on their way. She teaches neat stuff but her voice is the kind that relaxes you straight to la la land!

Thursday and Friday were spent knitting with everyone just getting to know each other, sharing projects etc. Very relaxing, to the point that some of us never got out of our jammies on Friday. We never did make it to the art cottage, which does have heat. We were just too comfy in the living room. (Denise and I slept in the library. Much better than the art cottage in the rain!)

Saturday was our trip to Winchester which we enjoyed immensely despite the continuing rain. We visited the local yarn store and spent our wads! She made some serious money off of us. They very generously gave us 10% off too. I love that yarn store for both what they carry and how they display it. Plus the women who worked there were both friendly and VERY helpful. I bought wool for these adorable booties that I am going to make each of my book club members and I also bought wool for a gorgeous shawl I saw.

We went to the bead store where I bought beads to make Mel some stitch markers and then to lunch. Had some drama but all worked out. Lunch was delicious. Downtown Winchester is adorable and would have been much more enjoyable in dry weather.

Of course, on Sunday, when it was time to leave, it finally stopped raining. Clean up was chaotic once again but worked out fine. We were gone by 12:30, all wishing we could stay if not forever, then for a much longer time.