The weekend was fabulously relaxing. I didn't really even go near the computer, so I thought I would combine the Friday Eye Candy and Saturday Sky posts in one weekend roundup.
This weekend heralded the grand opening of my new home away from home! Super Target!! (This would be the Eye Candy part)!
Happy, happy, joy, joy!!
Makes me so happy. While they don't sell yarn, they do sell just about everything else. And higher end stuff too! Fancy dark chocolate, and a whole row of serve yourself Jelly Belly jellybeans.! (Apparently I am stuck in snack mode)!
Saturday evening the hubby and I packed some chairs and headed down to the park for a little Shakespeare in the Park, performed by the local community theater. The weather was fabulous. Warm light breezes, no bugs. (This would be the Saturday Sky part).
Romeo and (a female) Mercutio
I knit on the TT socks until it was too dark to see, then, inspired by Romeo and Juliet, went home and put Shakespeare In Love in the DVD player and knit some more. Alas, no photos. I am just about ready to turn the heels, and since I am knitting them both at once on two circular needles, they should be finished up well before the deadline.
I've also just about finished spinning the alpaca and should be ready to ply the two bobbins either tonight or tomorrow. I'll be sorry to see the end of this, since it is the only alpaca in my fiber stash. Good excuse to shop, I'm thinking. Any of you spinners have a must try fiber or fiber seller, please leave me a comment.
Finally, I put in some reading time. I'm about half way through The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Alison Weir. It's funny how attitudes change as we go through life. Never, when I was back in high school, would I have thought that I would enjoy reading history, and choose to read it for pleasure. But this book fascinates me. It is very well written and really brings to vivid imagination the Tudor court. I have The Children of Henry VIII and The Life of Elizabeth I to read as well. By then I should have my fill of the Tudor dynasty.
Comments (10)
Guess what I live near????? The Jelly Belly Factory. They give tour and we have yet to go do that. Hummmmm that may be a good weekend ativity for us!
Posted by Jenn | October 9, 2006 4:26 PM
Posted on October 9, 2006 16:26
It's really nice getting away from the computer, isn't it? I enjoyed my weekend away from it too. I wish you hadn't told me that Target carried Jelly Belly jellybeans though. I am kind of addicted to the coconut ones.
Posted by Karen | October 9, 2006 5:17 PM
Posted on October 9, 2006 17:17
I went to a grand opening of a super Target, too. Isn't that a coincidence?
Posted by Carole | October 9, 2006 5:37 PM
Posted on October 9, 2006 17:37
I bow in awe of you spinning alpaca. I tried some yesterday, and I think my wheel was cursed :-)
Love your saturday sky photo.
Posted by Teyani | October 9, 2006 9:39 PM
Posted on October 9, 2006 21:39
Shakespeare under the stars! PERFECT. We love our Super Target, too. I've seen the long row of Jellybellys but never endulged.
Posted by margene | October 10, 2006 9:54 AM
Posted on October 10, 2006 09:54
Oh, the Super Target! That's awesome. A whole row of Jelly Bellys is basically a childhood dream come true for me. What a wonderful weekend! Great sky pics, too.
Posted by Mary-Heather | October 10, 2006 10:12 AM
Posted on October 10, 2006 10:12
hehe...i went in my super target tonight after my hair appt. i needed a padded envelope to mail something and walked out spending 118$. now tell me how in the hell that happened? and BEWARE! it could happen to you too :o)
Posted by amanda | October 10, 2006 9:55 PM
Posted on October 10, 2006 21:55
Oh wow!! I'm just giddy for you about the Super Target!! That's just happiness in a parking lot! Love the fact that you knit outside while watching Romeo - how wonderful - great to get out sometimes ;-)
I had the same "change" in life - I love reading historical biographies now - last one I read was Mary Queen of Scotts and it was fantastic.
Posted by Esther | October 11, 2006 11:41 AM
Posted on October 11, 2006 11:41
Lucky, I've been hoping a target will open nearby! =) What a lovely way to spend the weekend.
Posted by keri | October 11, 2006 3:59 PM
Posted on October 11, 2006 15:59
Oh I know the siren call of Jelly Belly's. Try "buttered toast". Try "capuccino". They're ALL GOOD! GAH! My kids get them from Santa. hehe
Okay - "must try" fiber source: www.coppermoose.com. I'm going to order some fiber from them this week but girl, it's hard to decide what to get!! They do have alpaca - I just want them to have an UNDYED merino/silk blend. Maybe I'll have to email them about that. :)
Posted by Laura | October 12, 2006 10:25 AM
Posted on October 12, 2006 10:25