Monkey See, Monkey Do

I recently had to travel to Atlanta for work. This was the first time I had ever been to Atlanta. There really isn't much to do while there. We attended a convention during the day and by the time it closed for the day, everything else was closed too. I live in a very quite town in the middle of nowhere, so it was pretty interesting to watch the big buildings of downtown Atlanta just spring up, it seems, out of nowhere.

I arrived home to more snow. It seems that the train schedule gets busier as spring/summer arrive. I got stuck on a side road the other day as this train traveled towards me. I knew that I was perfectly safe on the road beside the railroad tracks, but as the engine and cars zoomed past my vehicle (just a few feet away) it was a bit nerve wracking. I travel this road quite a few times a month since my step-kids' mom lives just a block or two past where the photo was taken, and this is the first time I have been stuck! Hopefully this won't become normal!

Grace recently purchased a pair of knitting needles and some yarn. She is in the process of making an infinity scarf for herself. She is doing a great job! I have cast on numerous projects for her over the past 3 or 4 years but I don't ever recall her finishing anything. Maybe this time will be different since she used her own money. She has also been picking up my camera and snapping a few pictures when I don't have it in my possession. My little monkey see, monkey do.

I started the book Dark Places this week. It is true to it's title...I had nightmares one evening because of it, but I think this book is one that I will always wonder what happens if I don't finish it. I plan on reading it on and off during the daylight hours so I am not reading it right before bed. The purple hood is the beginning of yet another zip-up-the-back baby sweater. This one was requested by my sister in size 2!!!! (that is the biggest I have knit yet). She also wants a cable pattern down the front, so I am on the hunt for a 24 stitch cable pattern! Joining with Ginny again this week for her Yarn Along!

Cabin Fever has taken control!

I'm definitely getting more comfortable with my camera. I enjoy taking pictures of things I wouldn't normally take pictures of (the window at a local gas station/restaurant). I like how it turned out, though it is not a picture I will treasure forever. Those silly girls up there...the pictures taken on that evening are pictures I will treasure forever. Where do they even come up with this stuff? Maybe it's the really bad cabin fever we all have that we are making up silly activities to pass the time. 

I traveled to Atlanta, GA recently for a work trip. I was excited to hit the "warm" weather. I think it was warmer at home (in Pennsylvania) than it was in Georgia! A day or two before my trip, I cast on Citron using Cascade Forest Hills.  When I saw this yarn I'm pretty sure I yelled "What beautiful color!!" I though this pattern would be an easy travel pattern, and it is, but I only worked 4 rows while traveling. I'm about 3/4 of the way through Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. This was also purchased with my trip in mind hoping it would be a quick read and one I didn't have to think too hard to read. Joining Ginny again for the yarn along this week!