My life is back in the slower lane now that I’ve returned form CA and Stitches. I am not used to over eating, over drinking, over shopping and too much fun all the time...like I said...return to normal...a good thing. I only had 2 days between my 2 trips. I unpacked just to pack all over again. I feel like I have been out of the loop forever. I didn’t knit at all or go on the internet while away. This is the longest break I have had from knitting...ever (It is hard to knit when you are partying...what do I think...I’m a teenager again?). I missed knitting more than I would have ever imagined. I have been knitting a little in the past few days. I’m almost finished Smooch. I had to frog the neck line a couple times. I’m done the right side of the V neck though and am ready to forge on to the left side. . No pictures though until I’m all finished.

WARNING...Lots of photos

San Diego…
I had a fabu time is SD and LA. I could easily move there. I LOVE the west coast and the lower humidity.

Jeanne and I in front of Mr. Chow’s in LA. Inside this fabulous Asian restaurant we saw...Eddy Murphy (much smaller in person then on the big screen) David Brenner (comedian) The daughter of Kiefer Sutherland on the show ‘24’. The food...fantastic!

We stayed at the Beverly Hills in LA. Everyone is so hospitable, especially Ron the bartender at the Polo Lounge in the hotel. He is such a nice man. Lots of people know us even from staying there only once a year. It’s like being at Cheers...you know?

It was not my birthday...but everyone at the table said it was. This is what I got…

Then they took this picture of the un birthday girl…

This is Glen. He is a big kook! He is a good friend of Jeanne and Steve’s.

Stitches East…
What can I say except that I love anything that deals with the knitting life. Donna, Heather and I got to AC at around 3:30pm...just in time to stop at my favorite chocolate shop...Jagielky’s in Ventnor. Their # is (609)823-6501 If you love fabulous homemade chocolates...call them...they ship!! We each bought a pound for ourselves and you can bet I’ll be ordering more. Stitches was smaller then it usually is. There were fewer venders there and the candy and nut booths that are usually in the convention hall were gone (they are always at the Convention hall) I really wanted that candy.

Happy hour in the Temple Bar at the Ceasers...where we stayed. We all shared a room. Donna brought a 2 bottles of wine, olive tepanade, cheese and crackers. I brought 2 bottles of wine, nuts and crackers. We had our own happy hour before going out on a few nights. We had a blast. I am already dreaming about next year which will be at the Convention Center in Baltimore...Woohoo!!!

Having fun, fun, fun!!!

The fabulous, funny, talented Harlot & me

Waiting very patiently (1 1/2 hr wait) for a fabulous Italian dinner at Angelo’s. Yum!!!
My next post, I’ll show you what I bought at Stitches and a finished Smooch.

I’ll leave you with some pretty photos of the Maderas golf course in San Diego…


This was our view as we sat outside for lunch. Gorgeous!

Have a great one!