It’s been ages. Right now, I’m…
Anticipating… the inevitable turn in the weather, but when?? We have had the most wonderful stretch of late September days easing into October. The warmth of mid-summer without the awful humidity. The daily highs in my 10-day forecast range from 87F-66F (only two days in the 60s). The summer was mostly unbearable, so I’m delighted to have some nice “autumn” days.
Celebrating… I’m not sure if “celebrating” is the word, but sort of? I endured my first-ever colonoscopy yesterday (we won’t get into why it’s taken me so long) and, other than one small polyp that was removed, all is well. It’ll be another 7-10 years before I have to do that again, and thank god! I’d almost rather be in labor.
Drinking… less. I’ve cut way back on alcohol consumption over the past few months (and have lost 15+ pounds as a happy result). I still enjoy a cold beverage, though, so have been sampling some NA IPAs– or mixing an NA half-and-half with a regular IPA. I like a mixed drink, too — usually, I add some ice to a pint glass, add a half-ounce of Campari, juice of half a lime, and fill it up with sparkling water. I really like the flavor of Campari & finally found an alcohol-free version (alone or to mix half-and-half) in Ritual’s Aperitif Alternative. The flavor is amazing and it’s calorie-free to boot. They make a lot of other liquor alternatives but I haven’t tried them.
Excited about… heading to Nashville on Friday! I’ve
Hoping… for the best for us in a very general sense, and that we’ll survive this “government.”
Knitting… more on that (& reading) tomorrow!
Laughing… uncontrollably the other day when Kate pulled up at Starbucks & gave her order to the menu board! The acoustics were terrible & she definitely thought the barista was talking to her instead of the guy ahead of us… but then he was giving his order… and what’s going on?? She was so committed! It’s possible that you had to be there, but we were laughing so hard that, of course, it was impossible to give the actual order without cracking up. I’m still laughing.
Looking forward to… a long weekend in NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE!! Yeehaw! I leave on Friday & return on Tuesday, and my itinerary is getting full! MDK HQ, Ann, Kay, Kaffe Fassett, Brandon Mably, and a bunch of other knitters unknown to me! It’s been a long time since I’ve done a true solo trip… I hope I have fun.
- Friday: Hatch Show Print (tour)
- Saturday: Kaffe Fassett lecture @ MDK
- Sunday: Brandon Mably workshop @ MDK
- Monday: Frist Art Museum
Also on my loose list are Robert’s Western World, The Stillery, Vinyl Tap, Jeni’s, and another museum — possibly Johnny Cash or Patsy Cline, or the Country Music Hall of Fame. I was originally going to return on Monday, but have an extra day to fill!
Loving… Malina’s private concert-for-three the other day. She wrote the music, decorated the “venue,” and set up three chairs for her (mostly) appreciative audience.
Needing… to get my travel knitting in order. I keep getting sidetracked.
Sewing… I have an itch, evidenced by the many sewing/quilting reels that are showing up in my media feeds! Nothing has happened yet, though I did mend the crossbody bag that I use all the time. My Alabama Chanin project is still on the work table, but I haven’t sewn anything recently… I did find some interesting metal embellishments at an estate sale last week that I think I’ll be able to incorporate.
Wearing… definitely not any woolens yet! Still happily sporting capris, sleeveless shirts, and sandals!
Wondering… what’s up with you?
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Nashville!!! Your itinerary looks like so much fun – safe travels and enjoy it! (I’m also a big fan of that Ritual apertif – I like it for a bit of color/flavor in my NA prosecco.)
I don’t think I’ve had a drink in more than six months, but sadly this hasn’t meant any weight loss for me. Your Nashville itinerary looks terrific and I know you’ll have lots of colorful, creative fun!
This is just such a great peek into your days, Vicki! I confess to being all sorts of envy about your Nashville trek! (although, I will be watching Kaffe on Saturday via Zoom!) I need to lose some weigh… perhaps it is time to take your idea and cut out drinking. (except, I’d likely be like Bonny and not lose anything, lol) Have fun in Nashville! (and go you for getting that colonoscopy done!)
I’m so excited for your big weekend! Take lots of pictures so you can do a full report, please! We’ve also had warm weather here, though we’re getting a break with highs *only* in the 70s for a couple days. At least the humidity has been low!
Your solo trip sounds so much fun. Look forward to reading about it.
Nashville is such a delight! And the Hatch Show Print tour is awesome. Heads up, they’ll give you a sticker that gives you a discount, so don’t pre-buy your souvenirs.
Cheers!
I am both jealous and excited for you about Nashville. I will emphatically endorse Robert’s Western World if you’re at all into an authentic honky tonk experience. Get the recession special and enjoy some wonderful music at a great venue! The Johnny Cash Museum is pretty nice and not too big, which is good. Also, there’s a special exhibit of the ERAs tour outfits, etc, at the Country Music Hall of Fame so that might be worth seeing as a way to stir up memories of when you went to the shows!