Becky

Anne asked about our trip to Chile and Peru.  We’re flying in and out of Santiago.  I studied abroad in South America 5 years ago, and we will be staying with my homestay mom when in Santiago.  We plan to travel north from there throughout the rest of Chile and into Peru.  The only place in Chile I’ve been beyond Santiago is a one day trip to Vina del Mar, so if anyone has any recommendations for other places to visit, I’m all ears.  I also wasn’t a knitter last time I was there so I’m eager to find some places to visit to buy yarn if anyone knows of any.  So, please, send me suggestions!!

When I was discussing our move to South Austin, Missy asked "other than one being south and the other being northwest, what is the difference between South Austin and NW Austin?"  Well, South Austin is known for being the funkier part of Austin - home to hippies and liberals and all that sort of thing.  I am certain the "Keep Austin Weird" slogan was started by South Austinites.  But, for me, the reason I was hesitant to move down here was the complete lack of stores - just stupid stuff like there was only one grocery store (and it was the one Daniel’s parents used) and I hated it and there weren’t many restaurants or anything like that down here.  But the Southwest part of Austin has exploded recently and the day we moved in was the same day a SUPER NICE grocery store opened which is somewhere between an HEB and a Central Market.  There are lots of other shopping places and restaurants and stuff being built and opening every day so now things don’t feel so isolated.  So, Missy, I hope that answers your question.

I’m still working on my Missy Lace.  Also, at SNB this week, I did a little work on the dragon hoodie that has been on hold for awhile (project specs can be found on the WIP page).  The baby is due Sunday, so I should probably suck it up and finish it soon.  I need to finish knitting the hood, do the button band, and sew it all together. 

However, I really haven’t done much seaming before (my only other sweater was done top down).  And I’ve never done a button band before.  So I think part of my hesitation is some nervousness about new techniques.  I’ll get it done eventually.

I finally took pics of my finished socks as well as the yarn I’ve collected for my Grandmom’s Wrap so stay tuned next time for those.