Kicking a pebble by the side of the road,
Watching it tumble pell-mell
Chance and randomness become order.
Deng Ming~Dao
The title to this day’s meditation that contained this little phrase is "Uncertainty" and this weekend has been a whole bunch of just that.
I had snapped these pictures a week or so ago for my "I’ post, but I just didn’t find the time to get the post up last week, before I left. Somehow they ended up being so appropriate for today’s post.
Weather and water are strong forces to be reckoned with. Water can be quiet, still and gentle, or it can be ragingly wild. The pictures that I snapped to share with you, show the calm, gentle side of water, but this weekend I experience her wild side as well.
Thursday, I left home for the Cavalier King Charles National Specialty Show that was being held in Kentucky. My trip ended up being very much like that little pebble getting kicked and landing where it may. I missed my flight on Thursday morning as I arrived at the airport a bit late after seeing Bullwinkle on the road up close and personal, thankfully we did not collide, but it always rattles my nerves when I see one. You tempt fate driving on these mountain roads in the very very wee hours of the morning, as that is when your chances of meeting up with a Moose are pretty strong.
From that point forward my day was a day of complete randomness. Bumped from one flight to another and then another and then another, I ended up on a flight that flew directly into a thunder and lightning storm. I felt pretty sure that Eddy and I were going to meet our maker, but thankfully we arrived at the hotel 17 hours after we left our home that morning.
More randomness throughout the weekend. Lost luggage, moving to another room at 1:30 in the morning after finding an entire army of ants enjoying the little bit of my Kentucky Mint Julep on my nightstand and bed (aacckkk!).
A 3:00 am wakeup call to start today’s journey back to the crazy wild floods that are happening here in NH. It was only by the grace of the Gods above that I passed through Manchester when I did, as the Merrimack river flooded the portion of the highway that I had to travel, very shortly afterwards.
Whew………….I am glad to be home!! Say a prayer for the good people of New England dealing with all of this flooding.
Yarn and Pressies
What a treat after this trip to come home to some presents! Last month I joined Lynne’s Project Colorswap. I was a bit hesitant as I have not had the greatest luck with pal swapping, but Renee has been a wonderful swapper!! I certainly could have used that bright green luggage tag on this trip for sure!! Thanks Renee!
Another little package was awaiting me as well. Even though I had been looking forward to attending this dog show, I was very bummed out that I would be missing one of my favorite fiber events, The NH Sheep and Wool festival. This festival has traditionally been my mother’s day present. Because Mother’s day wasn’t a happening thing for me this year, I figured I would buy a few presents for me this weekend 😉
I don’t think that I need to introduce that soft Tomato colored yarn…….I couldn’t resist that yummy orange color! The sock yarn however is a new one to me. It is Austermann Step yarn and it contains aloe vera and jojoba oil. I had not seen this yarn before seeing it on Marguerite’s blog and I couldn’t resist picking up some on my travels home this weekend.
Thankfully now with this big dog show/work weekend behind me, life is going to quiet down a lot. I am looking forward to having more time to focus on fibery things again ;-))
The Woolen Rabbit 
Sounds like horrible traveling experiences this time! I flew through a lightening storm once and it was terrifying. Glad to hear that you’re home safe and sound and dry.
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Sounds like horrible traveling experiences this time! I flew through a lightening storm once and it was terrifying. Glad to hear that you’re home safe and sound and dry.
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Did you hit a moose with your car or just come close to it? Sounds like an exhausting trip. I have some of that sock yarn too (in a different color). I’ll get around to trying it out one day.
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Did you hit a moose with your car or just come close to it? Sounds like an exhausting trip. I have some of that sock yarn too (in a different color). I’ll get around to trying it out one day.
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Hope the rain has stopped up north. We went to the NHSW saturday and it was very very wet. How did your little guy do at the show by the way?
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Hope the rain has stopped up north. We went to the NHSW saturday and it was very very wet. How did your little guy do at the show by the way?
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I’d hide in bed for a week after a trip like that! I’ve been mildly tempted by the Austermann Step but the colors aren’t quite vivid enough for me. It sounds interesting though.
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I’d hide in bed for a week after a trip like that! I’ve been mildly tempted by the Austermann Step but the colors aren’t quite vivid enough for me. It sounds interesting though.
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What a relief you are home safely and what a nightmare you suffered through. I am worried about everyone in the NE area…may they all be safe and dry!
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What a relief you are home safely and what a nightmare you suffered through. I am worried about everyone in the NE area…may they all be safe and dry!
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I have that exact color of Step. I’m almost sure that it’s going to be the next yarn I use for socks after finishing the current pair.
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I have that exact color of Step. I’m almost sure that it’s going to be the next yarn I use for socks after finishing the current pair.
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So how did Eddie do in the show?
Glad you’re home safe… I am so glad we’re not having the horrible flooding the rest of New England is. Rain yes, just not of epic proportions.
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So how did Eddie do in the show?
Glad you’re home safe… I am so glad we’re not having the horrible flooding the rest of New England is. Rain yes, just not of epic proportions.
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Now that’s some interesting yarn, with aloe and jojoba. Hmmm, I ‘ll have to keep an eye out for it. Glad your arrived home safely.
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Now that’s some interesting yarn, with aloe and jojoba. Hmmm, I ‘ll have to keep an eye out for it. Glad your arrived home safely.
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Wow, what a trip! Beautiful photos, though. It’s hard to remain centered with all of that going on!
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Wow, what a trip! Beautiful photos, though. It’s hard to remain centered with all of that going on!
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sounds like you had a crazy travel experience! Oh well, those kinda trips are the more memorable ones, right? At least you got through it relatively unscathed 😉 Flooding is NOT good… by living in New Orleans, I know that all too well! At least you had some goodies to come home to… kidsilk haze is on my “to buy” list definitely
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sounds like you had a crazy travel experience! Oh well, those kinda trips are the more memorable ones, right? At least you got through it relatively unscathed 😉 Flooding is NOT good… by living in New Orleans, I know that all too well! At least you had some goodies to come home to… kidsilk haze is on my “to buy” list definitely
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Hey Kim… When you fly, do you put your Cavs in a Sherpa for the cabin or do you put them in a crate in the cargo hold? I’m already getting anxious about our trip home next year. A lot of people that are moving back right now have had problems getting their dogs on the flight.
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Hey Kim… When you fly, do you put your Cavs in a Sherpa for the cabin or do you put them in a crate in the cargo hold? I’m already getting anxious about our trip home next year. A lot of people that are moving back right now have had problems getting their dogs on the flight.
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What a weekend! Traveling is fun, but it’s also so exhausting! I’m so jealous that you saw a moose, though. Whenever I travel up north I’m always looking for them, but they seem to stay in the woods while I’m around.
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What a weekend! Traveling is fun, but it’s also so exhausting! I’m so jealous that you saw a moose, though. Whenever I travel up north I’m always looking for them, but they seem to stay in the woods while I’m around.
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Welcome home! How are things up your way? Looks like the northern part of the state was spared the brunt of it, hope you’re hkeeping dry.
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Welcome home! How are things up your way? Looks like the northern part of the state was spared the brunt of it, hope you’re hkeeping dry.
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I lived for four years in Maine and never saw a moose. Other people had them walking onto their decks and looking in windows. While i’d like to see one; not in front of the car. Glad you’re back safe with your lovely yarns!
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I lived for four years in Maine and never saw a moose. Other people had them walking onto their decks and looking in windows. While i’d like to see one; not in front of the car. Glad you’re back safe with your lovely yarns!
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Good post, but I was kind of hoping for some puppies. 🙂
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Good post, but I was kind of hoping for some puppies. 🙂
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I just finished a sock in Stepp. It’s really interesting. I like the way it knits up, but it does feel a little cold and oily sometimes. Not in a bad way, it just takes some getting used to.
The resulting sock is georgous. Lovely fabric.
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I just finished a sock in Stepp. It’s really interesting. I like the way it knits up, but it does feel a little cold and oily sometimes. Not in a bad way, it just takes some getting used to.
The resulting sock is georgous. Lovely fabric.
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