Hello, hello!
Yes, I am back from our trek to Erie and one thing a bit of time way does is make one appreciate home. I am happy to be back home… and although the time away was good, there is no place like home! We had practically perfect weather and Gudrun’s Hairst Hap Hood was perfect as well! I still need to add the i-cord edging around the hood but even without it, it is a most useful piece of woolen wear! I used it almost every day as we had some very brisk mornings! It was a fairly good break and Frankie did okay… he even managed a few walks in the park! (He does not like “new people” at all…but we were fortunate to have a few days with hardly any people on Presque Isle besides us!)
The fall colors were very “desaturated” thanks to the drought conditions PA has been having. It was sad to see most of the wetland areas bone dry and the lake is down a good bit as well. It was a rain-free week for us (which was nice for spending time outdoors but this week rain is in the forecast every day for Erie… and I really hope they get a good bit!)
We saw a plethora of wooly bear caterpillars, and lots of Great Blue Heron’s (this guy was very wary of us walking by but he did not budge) and Frankie finds being a “Murder Pug” exhausting… oy.
I have officially begun Baby Watch 2025! Heidi has roughly 3 weeks to go and a few weeks later (hopefully) Sam’s twins will be here! It is a very good thing that I managed to squeeze in some good knitting time while away! I have just ONE color to go on Heidi’s blanket!! The end is in sight and her “flock” sweater will begin as soon as the blanket is finished!
Now it is time for me to kick it in high gear and get some housework done… so I can get back to knitting! Ha!
See you all back here on Wednesday!
Welcome home; it’s nice to have you back! Your Little Red Riding Hood looks lovely and warm. I’ve been wondering where all the woolly bears are, and I’m glad that there are plenty in Erie with only a small red middle section. Our colors are quite muted with lots of the leaves just brown and falling. No matter how many times I see herons, they still seem like a surprise pterodactyl sighting to me!
Welcome home, Kat! It looks like a great time away for y’all. Love the hood. What a fun – and practical – accessory as fall . . . falls. Our trees are much the same. Muted colors, for sure. And a lot of just dead, crinkly, brown leaves on the ground. Sigh. Your triple-baby-watch sounds very exciting!!! XO
Welcome back Kat. So glad you had a nice time on Presque Isle. Such a beautiful place. Herons, to me, are so stately and beautiful. Your Hap Hood is gorgeous. We are just beginning to see a bit more vibrant colors in the leaves around here – more reds and oranges are showing up, but it does seem like a mild Fall color-wise. Baby watch!! How exciting.
I’m glad you had a great time away! And I’m so excited for Baby Watch 2025!
you are super adorable in that photo!!! I’m so excited that your babies are going to be here soon!!!
Tell Frankie he was a good boy! I’m glad you were able to make use of your hood. Looks like you might need it here this week! Baby watch — so exciting!
Welcome home. Your time near Lake Erie sounds lovely. Whenever I see a heron or photo of one, I think of Mary Oliver’s poem, Some Herons. Your hood looks so practical and warm. What a great little piece for walking. Baby watch is very exciting. I hope all is well with the Moms and babes.
So glad that the hood was cosy. Thinking of you as the new little ones prepare to start their big adventure of life. Bit disappointingover the autumn colours. We had a very dry year here too but oddly the colurs seem better than ever this Autumn.