i was there, you just didn't see
Count down is 7 days. Seven days until i leave for Ireland. Am i ready? Well, somewhat. I may or may not need a new backpack. I am hoping not. I already own one backpack from college, and one i used when i spent 6 weeks in Europe in 2001. This time it's only 10 days, so i hope to be as lightly packed as possible.
Yesterday i went shopping with my brother in Seattle, an outdoor store called REI- he bought a $100 backpack that may hold extra stuff if mine is too small. I've been considering our itinerary. We fly into and out of Dublin, and i have a girlfriend who lives in County Donegal. In between i am thinking of Galway and the Aran Islands. That should take up our whole 10 days.
I began my first knitted garment a few days ago- a button down cardigan called the "Puff sleeve Feminine Cardigan" and the title tells well, it has puff sleeves and lacework on the bottom. I will be proud to post the completed garment pictures. I won't finish before i leave, but likely i will get a goodly portion done. I can't stop knitting it! Right now it's just the same thing over and over for about 20 or more rows.
Besides just knitting and getting ready for Ireland, i will be completing applications to different school district in Whatcom and Skagit Counties. I will have to get my butt in gear, because there are a few apps i haven't even started on. Fortunately i have the beginnings with previous cover letters and resumes on my plate as examples. I am almost done with the Ferndale app, and the Burlington. Bellingham, Nooksack Valley and Oak Harbor to go. Maybe more have opened over the past week.
Not much else happening, really [but truly it's all more than not much]
Yesterday i went shopping with my brother in Seattle, an outdoor store called REI- he bought a $100 backpack that may hold extra stuff if mine is too small. I've been considering our itinerary. We fly into and out of Dublin, and i have a girlfriend who lives in County Donegal. In between i am thinking of Galway and the Aran Islands. That should take up our whole 10 days.
I began my first knitted garment a few days ago- a button down cardigan called the "Puff sleeve Feminine Cardigan" and the title tells well, it has puff sleeves and lacework on the bottom. I will be proud to post the completed garment pictures. I won't finish before i leave, but likely i will get a goodly portion done. I can't stop knitting it! Right now it's just the same thing over and over for about 20 or more rows.
Besides just knitting and getting ready for Ireland, i will be completing applications to different school district in Whatcom and Skagit Counties. I will have to get my butt in gear, because there are a few apps i haven't even started on. Fortunately i have the beginnings with previous cover letters and resumes on my plate as examples. I am almost done with the Ferndale app, and the Burlington. Bellingham, Nooksack Valley and Oak Harbor to go. Maybe more have opened over the past week.
Not much else happening, really [but truly it's all more than not much]