did ya miss me?
gosh, didn't realize that i've been away sooooooo long! time really does fly whether or not you're having a good time! i've definately been having a good time!
over the holiday weekend i was up in trout lake, washington - a delightful little village by mt. adams on the edge of the giffy pinchot national forest. the weather was fabulous affording wonderful views of the mountain. heaven on earth!
on saturday, i took a little jaunt over to hood river, oregon. the first stop on my agenda was 'foothills yarn & fiber' - a wonderful shop out in the countryside that is part of a working alpaca farm. in these pictures are a few of the alpacas that were roaming about. the most exciting part of my visit was the opportunity to see a brand new baby alpaca that had just been born! what a sweet little girl! itty bitty little thing! a real cutey pie!
my trip back to hood river proper was through the many apple and pear orchards which are just beginning their annual harvest. so pleasant and refreshing with wonderful views of mt. hood!
my other mandatory stop when i'm in this area is 'knot another hat' - one of my all-time favorite local yarn shops. scored some fabulous 1824 cotton yarn for the 'hey, teach' sweater pattern from knitty summer 2008. i think it will be scrumptious! can hardly wait to give it a go! my big challenge now will be to finish what is on my needles before launching into another project - this seems to be my usual mo as can be witnessed by a stroll around my studio area! just glancing around the area, i noticed at least four socks that are longing for a partner!! once again, i believe that i'll have to make a deal with myself - finish at least one sock before beginning something new! only time will tell.....
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