Monday was intense. Between cookies, bread, and laundry, (and the oven being on for SIX STRAIGHT HOURS!!!), I deserved a rest. Not to be had on Tuesday however. Olivia’s Kindergarten class “got” to go to The Farm and trudge through mud and rain to pick a pumpkin. Being the good, supportive mommy that I am, I bundled up Olivia, Veronica, and myself and we went.

and then, because no wet and freezing cold pumpkin collecting excursion would ever be complete without it, they served ice cream.

They did that last year, too. Both in the fall, and in the spring. I don’t get it. All three times that I have been to this The Farm, it has been cold, wet, and ice creamed. Everyone involved would much prefer a “complimentary” cup of hot chocolate, I’m sure.

After claiming our pumpkins, we came home to a house that, for some reason, didn’t feel like cleaning itself while I was gone. Dang. So I played on the computer for a little bit until I was tired of being climbed on. Then I put on my pajamas, and laid in bed for about 30 minutes until I was able to suck it up and resume my endless life of cleaning and cooking.

I deserve a knitting day. I am going to take one if at all possible.

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For our date on Saturday, Nate took me to some of the Seattle yarn shops I hadn’t been to yet. First, we went to Hilltop Yarn where he bought me two Rebecca’s, the new one, and issue 26 which contains the pattern to one of his favorites….

Nate is all about racing stripes.

Then we went to The Fiber Gallery where they have some gorgeous navy Silky Wool that looks to be nearly perfect for Abby’s Harry Potter sweater. I’m thinking about heading back there at some point to get it. We were going to go to Weaving Works after that, but I needed to get back to the eastside, and our baby sitter was going to have to leave. So we hit Quizno’s for lunch and headed home. I turned right around and left again, but Nate sneakily took the girls BACK into Seattle, went to Weaving Works, and bought the Alpaca Silk book for me. (Yummy. I really, really like some of those sweaters.) What a guy! I’m a bit speechless, really. He said that they have a bunch of spinning wheels there, so I simply HAVE to go check it out. They offer classes. I’m very excited by this.