I wish ...

I wish I had managed to get some photos to share with all of you of the fabulous skies we have been having, from last night's full moon, through the storm system that has been passing through. I love summer rain, since it is so very rare here in the west, and even though big clouds usually mean big lightening strikes, the coolness and freshness to the air has been really special today. 

Instead, I am sharing this photo taken a few weeks ago, while we were working at our high country house... which will be the site of my own personal "Sock Summit", spinning odyssey, etc.

You see, my friends and I started discussing several months back how cool it would be to go to Portland, but we all realized we couldn't afford it... so I decided to throw my own fiber party this weekend. While some knitbloggers have been sharing photos of packed suitcases, travels through airports, and empty halls gradually filling up for the event, my week has been filled with emails back and forth from my dear Knit Night Grrls (plus a few friends from around the edges of our circle), about food, drink and lodging plans as we prepare to gather at my place tomorrow to revel in fibery doings for three whole days.

My house there is high in the piney woods, somewhat primitive and far quieter and calmer, but I am sure we will be able to make a lot of noise and have a grand time together.  

Stephanie has helped me with the planning, and graciously took my Circle Vest to the fair receiving group this morning, while Luci is coming the furthest. Rowen has agreed to teach us how to weave a basket around a drinking bottle, and her dear little daughter Maisie will be there too, along with Barbara Sue, Mary Lou, Jan, Angela, Claudia and Rhodi (we think).

While I wish I could have gone to SS, and met up with Knitnana, Karen Jo, and several other friends, I sure love my grrlfriends, and will take photos to share.  Have a wonderful weekend!