Friday, April 27, 2007

Return from the left coast

Oregon was fantastic (our flight was cancelled Wed. due to Chicago weather so we only got back late last night). We had a wonderful time with my Grammy and the weather was gorgeous. The big news is that we found and bought a house! It's a lovely home in a fantastic neighborhood very close to where Matt will be working. We will close in July - it's going to be hard to wait!

We got back to our two angry cats (they hate it when we travel) and a giant pile of mail rather late last night, but I did have time to see that some more yarn magically appeared in my house while we were gone. :) This picture is just a peak. Any guesses as to what yarn it is? I'll do a full post on Monday with the Rockin' Sock Club kit (Yowza!), the Pick Up Sticks Sock Club kit (Lovely!), and the other various non-club yarn. Tomorrow's my birthday and I plan on spending the whole day knitting! :)

14 comments:

Shannan said...

That yarn is gorgeous!

Chicago Jen said...

Oh my goodness!! A house and yarn, too!! I'm so excited for you!! A HOUSE, a real HOUSE!! I'm so jealous! Congratulations!! Sorry the kitties are mad at you, they'll come around, if they haven't already. Wonderful, just so wonderful! And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Gosh, what a great b-day present. [gush mode off]

Kim in Oregon said...

HEY! My birthday is MONDAY!!!

I love that yarn. Details please. And details on the HOUSE. Do you love Oregon?

Kim in Oregon said...

Oh yeah..HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Anonymous said...

It's Skinny Duets from A Swell Yarn Shop. I have some too! Yay, you're moving to Oregon! Welcome and Happy Birthday!

Anonymous said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Missed you on Wednesday!

Unknown said...

Congrats on the house! I'm very jealous.

And that yarn is gorgeous!

kathy b said...

Ohhhh Happy Birthday Alyssa. That's what I want to do on my birthday.....well
everyday.

Enjoy the big day. Eat cake! I hear the warmth is coming just for your day!

Sheri at The Loopy Ewe said...

Happy Birthday, Alyssa! :-)

Teri said...

Happy Birthday!

I also live in Oregon!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on the house! Happy (belated) birthday!

KnitterBunny said...

Happy Birthday!

Liz said...

Happy Birthday!! Hope you have pictures of the house to share w/ us on Wednesday. Love the yarn! Can't wait to see the socks you knit out of it. I bet it was American that cancelled your flight!! I flew to SF on Wednesday out of O'Hare but it was on United, so we went on time.

Drin said...

Congrats!! and Happy Birthday!!