Taking a quick trip Home this weekend (my weekend, that is, which by now you know is the opposite of YOUR weekend).
Home, I’m sure you know is vastly different from home. For me, Home is the Central Coast, just south of San Luis Obispo, a little town called Arroyo Grande. Little h home is Oakland. There’s a world of difference between Home and home, and some of those differences are:
Strawberries
Clam chowder
Little Mama
Fog
Pops
No TV channels, cell phone reception, or fast internet connection
Therefore, when at Home, I knit a lot. Mom’s got some physical stuff going on, and I’m going home to kick some ass. Nicely. Sweetly. But firmly. Her doctors don’t seem to take her seriously, and how can you blame them? She’s the cutest thing ever. But HEY! She don’t feel so hot. They need to fix ‘er. Or I’ll know the reason why. I’m the biggest pushover in the world, seriously. Too Nice, according to all who know me, especially exes. But not when it comes to my family. Just try it. *balled fists*
Bethany’ll hate me, but here’s a shot of the little Mama and Bethy on a bench where we eat donuts in the mornings. (That was the last we saw of that leather jacket hung over the end of the bench — Beth’s heart is still broken about it. We drove away and left it behind. Shoot.)
Non-sequitur: Iris Dement makes me happy.
Off to pack a little (surreptitiously – if Digit gets wind of my road trip, he’ll won’t come back in tomorrow morning after his necessary potty run. Don’t tell him).
Away for the “weekend”? We’ll miss you! Don’t let anyone boss around your little mama! Maybe you can take a couple of tiny, pointy, metal dpns, just in case things get ugly.
Arroyo Grande is Spanish for Big Knit, right? Have a good time!
Have a good weekend, I’m sure you’ll come back with a sweater or 2 completed if you aren’t too busy kicking some butt.
Be safe, have fun, kick butt, knit.
Yay, have fun. I know you will kick butt if you need to. I’ve had to deal with lots of doctors with my father and they always look at me like, aw, honey, why don’t we wait for an adult to come in the room? And then I get MAD….
Have a great weekend! And knit your little hands off!
Be strong, be fierce, carry sharp needles. I’ll be sending light and LOVE and anything else you need, just ask. Be Careful out there….
be fierce with whomever needs stiff talk and stiffer intent but do remember to be gentle on you eh. Hope that piece of paper got filled, cough. Are you sure you haven’t got an extra pair of hands tuked into back of your jeans as those garments do appear with lightning speed. Take care.
Go kick some medical professional butt for the little mama! And give her a hug from me, if she doesn’t mind hugs from strangers. Have a safe trip and enjoy the knitting time. I’ll be thinking of you and the little mama. Mwah!
My mother sent me an Iris cd a few years ago. She just loves her. I think she met her in Montana or…someplace….Not sure, the way my mother galavants around….I need to dig around and find that cd.
Be well, and come back soon, with Little Mama on the mend…
Give Mom a big hug from me and kick some MD ass!!!
Good for you! It is sad but true, we have to take charge of our own (or our mama’s) health care. They won’t help unless you get firm. Proud of you! And I’m am in love with your Orange alert sweater. Color looks super on you.
Travel safe and have a good time!
I almost stole that picture for my website when I found it on your computer last week. I was feeling sentimental, really missing the only cool jacket I ever owned. Mine is nice and warm and down filled, but it is by no stretch of the imagination cool. Sigh. I hope whoever stole that is enjoying it.