Pointy Sticks

We made it back from New England on Monday night, but since then I have been in serious recovery mode. I didn’t feel that tired over the weekend (other than Thursday night, after getting no sleep Wednesday night) - but I slept most of Tuesday and Wednesday away after we returned home.

I’ve still got a minimal voice. Over the weekend it was so bad that when we met up with Guido, he questioned if I was really me, since I didn’t sound like myself. I think I passed the test though, and after lunch at a great little restaurant he dropped us off on the corner to meet up with Grumperina at a coffee shop. We got there early, but I fortunately recognized the hat in her hands when she came in, and we chatted while we knit and Guido eventually returned to join us. It was FANTASTIC to get to meet them both, and they are really wonderful people. If you’re in the Boston area, I highly recommend looking them up. Mike was mesmerized by watching Grumperina work the stranded colorwork magic on her latest hat, and Guido shared the lovely story of sweaters knit for him and his pumpkin by family in South America. It was a good time. Diana joined us towards the end, and it was great to meet another knitter too! I’m so sorry we had to leave so soon - the pharmacy had a prescription waiting for me, and they were about to close. We made it there just in time to pick it up!

We then drove around the North End of Boston, missing a right turn to get us to Regina’s pizza for round 2 of delicious pizza heaven. Guido took us to Mike’s Pastry though, and a quick (free!) cab ride later - after Mike bought a cannolli - we were at Regina’s. YUM. We settled into the hotel room afterwards, and Mike watched the end of the Super Bowl while I slept. Yes, he gave up the Super Bowl for knitting and a second trip to Regina’s for me. He is that fabulous.

You can tell that I was much more under the weather than even I realized by the fact that there is absolutely NO photographs to mark our visit with Guido and Grumperina, even though I brought my camera along for the ride out there. I regret not snapping a few shots, but I’ll just have to return for another visit now!

The podcast is going to be delayed, but just for a day or so. Really, you guys don’t want to hear me squeaking like I currently am - it would be painful for us all! I’ll be posting updates here, including possibly MORE prizes, so keep an eye out! It is too late to enter (I have to do the drawing today!) but it isn’t too late to win if you already entered!

Happy Podcastiversary day! Thank you again to EVERYONE for the fantastic entries!