I did it...I'm going to see the changing leaves

I made my reservations. I am going this weekend!
I feel like I have to justify myself. I will try to get some appointments in with the fireplace people and the people who did the excavation plans for the septic system that won't work with what we need to do. We're going with very little notice. Still, the fireplace people were supposed to do the work while we were there this summer.
I'm going to the Adirondacks to see the changing leaves!!! I've never seen them like this before. Of course I will appear to complete my late night duties for parent conference night first. I have to pack tonight so I can come home and get quickly to the airport. Then it's on the plane by midnight and in the woods by lunch the next day! I can't wait!
Oh, and I started a pair of socks in Revue DKish green. Still can't find my crochet granny square socks I need to finish. Maybe I'll find them while I am packing and deciding which projects to take. That's a lot of time on planes and driving to the woods and back.

One step forward, one step back

Slowly organizing for the trip. I am deciding on projects and yarn to take along. I started my Cross Country Granny Square Throw in California colors. I hope it looks okay as I contiinue adding a different yarn for every state.
I tried to get a pair of socks I've been procraastinating on through the heel and gusset. Unfortunately I discovered that I have been knitting them on different sized needles so I have to go back to the crocheted cuff to make them match. I wanted the adjustments out of the way before getting in the car. Oh well, perhaps I won't be able to work on these until we get there.

Waiting to head Home

I am sitting at the Hancock International Airport in Syracuse, New York. My flight leaves in about an hour.
Well, it's been a quick trip. I am so glad I was able to come though. I have missed Justin so much. I finally got to hug him. He was a great host. I stayed at his house and he drove me around. He took me to Innisfree on Seventh Lake near Inlet, NY. We've had some work done on the place and I really wanted to see it. I couldn't see the roof for the snow, but the stairs to the lake are GREAT! Here's Justin leading the way down the driveway. The snow was 3 feet deep. I didn't think I would make it down the driveway let alone back up.

I had a hard time getting around so Justin went down on the dock to take some lake pictures. That's part of Seventh Lake behind him.

This was the sunset last night on our way to dinner ouside Watertown. Check my flicket account for more pictures...

Off to New York!

I am off in a few hours to see my son in New York! It's about time. I decided to give JetBlue another try. They had always been excellent before. Of course I still have to finish packing, do a load of laundry, wash my hair...the kids are all farmed out and have a way to school tomorrow. I hope I have what I need for the weather. It's been beautiful here the last few days. I'm starting to get used to it.

Here's a hat I made yesterday from the book, Exquisite Little Knits. It's not blocked, so I shouldn't be too down on it. I am not really happy with it at all. It doesn't look very elegant. I tried 3 times to match the accent yarn i bought a couple of years ago. I swatched 5 times before getting a gauge that worked. The pattern called for size 6 needled and I finally ended up using 10.5s. This was with Pastazza, a chunky weight yarn. I was starting to worry that to get my gauge, hair would show through the knitting because the stitches would be too big. Well here it is and I look like a bag lady wearing it. Oh well. Not everything works out the way you want it to.

Trip cancelled-We've Been Jet-Blued!!!

No New York trip for us this time. It's been three days since we were supposed to fly out. No luck so far. We arrived at the airport to find our flight cancelled again. We've officially given up on this trip. Maybe we can try again for spring break. What a let-down.

Time to pack

This is Innisfree. This time next week we'll be here. That is if it stops snowing in Upstate New York long enough for us to get there. Of course it won't look quite like this with the new roof and stairs. The siding may be off and insulation on. There will be no green to speak of in the middle of winter. I am hoping to get our other cabin on the property, the Crow's Nest, ready to rent this summer. There are some little things...like water and septic, a bathroom, and a food prep area to be done still. No little task.
The main reason we're going is to see my son Justin. Can't wait to hug him. I am so glad he is out of Afghanistan. It's been more than a year since we've seen him.