At 3:30 tomorrow afternoon, Connor starts his week long Thanksgiving break.
The original plan was for me to leave before noon, drive the three or so hours, and bring him back.
However, the plan has now morphed into Gary driving, Griff (who has a half day) coming along and there may be a dinner stop on the way back.
Can you tell that we are are quite anxious to have him home? I can feel it in my ribs, I just can't wait.
In other news (and I shared this over the phone with Cookie because I knew what her reaction would be) this evening I will be accompanying Griffin on his first college visit.
I know, how did we ever get to this?
It's at a local college and the visit was arranged by our favorite German teacher, so it could be fun.
The letter that was sent to confirm the visit included this paragraph:
Cookie was quite amused by the athletic facilities and more amused by the law offices.
Anyways, I doubt that he will end up staying local or being a German major, but at least it's a start.
If you have been holding your breath waiting to see the sweater I have been knitting, please exhale. It is sort of finished although I need to find buttons and there may be issues with one sleeve plus yarn dyeing drama.
I have put the sweater in time out so I can enjoy the week ahead. Once Connor is back to school (and only for three weeks) and once my sister has been here and gone (taking our mother back to Michigan for a longish visit), I will deal with the sweater.
As sort of I cleansing project, I turned to garter stitch. Lots and lots of garter stitch:
It's nearly done! And it is/will be fabulous.
I'll have photos soon and lots of little updates as the week unfolds.
Also, the knee is doing much, much better. I can straighten it almost as much as the other and my gait is nearly normal. We do run another school Mass this Sunday, that will be a test that I think it can handle. I doubt I would be improving without the great advice our Anne gave me, thanks friend!
I do love it when your blight voice sounds excited and hopeful instead of tired or frustrated.
Also, that yarn is lovely. Is it noro?
Posted by: Kitten | November 15, 2012 at 03:35 PM
College kid(s) home for the holidays is the best!
College visits already? Where did that time go??
YAY!for the knee feeling better. WooHoo!
xoxo
Posted by: Marilyn | November 15, 2012 at 03:57 PM
This is a wonderful post filled with wonderful news! My son (sr. in college) won't be home for Thanksgiving (he only gets 4 days) so he can use that time to finish his grad. school applications. This makes me a little sad, but I can't really argue with his mature decision! I am thrilled that your knee is much better and that in about 20 hrs. Connor will be home for a whole week. I hope you all enjoy every minute of the break and have a wonderful time!
Posted by: bonny | November 15, 2012 at 07:30 PM
Is it in the former east germany? Is that law office thing a euphemism? Have doubts about the summer camps, too. Some of us still remember Franco. I'm just sayin'...
Love the schemata!
Posted by: Cookie | November 15, 2012 at 10:29 PM
Glad the knee is doing a bit better.
More college visits? Already? Well I guess from the pictures he's ready for it.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving all together.
Posted by: Natalie | November 15, 2012 at 10:37 PM
A Spanish law office? What an odd internship that would be! (but probably fascinating).
Since when did kids get a whole week for Thanksgiving, or is Connor just lucky that his classes worked out that way? I am looking forward to that long weekend so much. One of my kids is hosting dinner next Thursday. How did that happen?
Posted by: donna lee | November 16, 2012 at 08:06 AM
And PS
I'm glad your knee is feeling better. I have been thinking about you.
Posted by: donna lee | November 16, 2012 at 08:07 AM
Eldest comes home today, too ... excitement is the order of the day in our house. We have missed him!
Glad to hear that your knee is on the mend. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving ....
Posted by: Ruth | November 16, 2012 at 08:31 AM
I'm so glad you're feeling a bit better, and that you get some time with your boys, especially after all the trials of the last while. Big hugs to you, and huzzah for soothing garter stitch. Sometimes, it's just the thing.
Posted by: Elizabeth | November 16, 2012 at 08:32 AM
Yay Connor! Yay Griff! Yay knee! :^)
Posted by: Annie | November 16, 2012 at 05:32 PM
What a great week ahead! So glad you'll all be together. Is your sister going to make it for Thanksgiving? And, I cannot help you with the time thing. Isn't Griff 10? I just thought he was a child prodigy and Connor is at boarding school, right? The time just flies and sometimes way too fast. Enjoy your boys and it's good to hear from you. That is one cool sweater (from what I can tell), but it needs a time out until you can figure out what you want to do. Take care, dear Joan!
Posted by: CindyCindy | November 17, 2012 at 08:48 AM
Mexico is not Spain!
Posted by: Barbara Pauler | November 17, 2012 at 09:19 PM
Glad the knee is better. Painful mobility is SUCH a drag. Boys home = excitement and laughter and love, what could be finer?
Is the garter stitch objet d'knit a sky project sort of thing? The blues and grays make me think that. It IS lovely.
Posted by: kmkat | November 18, 2012 at 01:21 PM
There is so much . . . thanksgiving. . . in your post, dear Joan! I hope you are enjoying every moment of Connor's visit home -- and every stitch of that lovely garter stitch whatever-it-is. (And don't you think it all moves even faster - if that is possible - with child #2? That was my experience, at least.)
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Posted by: Kym | November 21, 2012 at 07:06 AM
Yay, Togetherness!
I'm so glad you knee is improving.
I can't wait to see the new things.
Happy Thanksgiving! xo
Posted by: Sarah | November 21, 2012 at 11:38 AM