Not on the road yet
We didn’t close yesterday, thanks to lawyers. It looks like Thursday is the day. In the meantime we’re staying with my mom, having a nice visit with her. We wanted to be on our way by now, but no worries. At least we’re getting some extra time with my family this way, and we don’t need to be in Portland until October 1st.
I’m almost done with the empire waist cardi and will post pics soon. Hopefully tomorrow. And then I’m hoping to get the math done and post the pattern here by the end of the week. And then after that we’ll most likely be on our way and it will be all socks all the time. Besides the usual comfort knitting of rolltop stockinette socks, I also packed yarn for Cassie’s Loksins! pattern and Wendy’s River Run pattern. River Run, along with many of the other sock patterns Wendy has been designing this summer, will soon be available for sale at The Loopy Ewe, but Wendy gave me the pattern as a birthday gift last week so I already have it and will be casting on the minute I finish that cardigan. I’ll be using Vesper sock yarn in the Algae colorway. Again, photos soon. Tomorrow, I hope. I need to remember where I packed the camera cable. And as soon as I have a mailing address again, I’ll be ordering more of those sock patterns. I especially want to knit the Snapdragon socks.
It’s been one kindness after another lately, actually. I’ve been so lucky… The yarn I’ll be using for the Loksins! was going-away gift yarn from Irene and wait till you see this colorway. It’s Sunshine Yarns Poppy, and it’s pretty much perfect Cari yarn. And Cassie gave me the gift of time. I was panicking that I wouldn’t be able to finish the cardigan before we leave and I really really want to have that finished and posted before we go. Cassie stepped in and knit the belt for me. She spent a weekend knitting 50″ of seed stitch. Just one more reason to love her. And then I was running out of yarn for the cardigan and there was no more available in the colorway I’m using on the Knit Picks website. I sent a semi-frantic email to Cher, the inhouse designer at Knit Picks, and she managed to find three balls (one partially swatched. She sent me everything she had!) in her office. So now I have enough yarn. And unexpectedly (thanks to the slowness of lawyers) enough time. And two great sock patterns waiting for me.
And the open road with my guys.
Extremely fortunate, I know. Believe me, I know.
And now Billy is massaging my shoulders as I type.
Sigh.
Life is good. (But please keep those good thoughts pointed in the general direction of our lawyers in Midtown.)
Photos tomorrow, really. I’m determined to find that camera cable.
you DO know that the first class taught in law school is ‘TEMPORIZE, DELAY, AND THEN PROCRASTINATE’??
just stay cool and be thankful than St Joe is still upside down in the yard ;o)
Posted by: Margaret
Sending some lawyer-speed to you. Sorry to hear it isn’t done.
But it’s a minor glitch on the road to your new adventures.
Posted by: Steph
We had like three different closing dates. Lawyers are one of those necessary evils. I know you won’t be completely relaxed until all the papers are signed, but it’s going to happen.
ENJOY!
Posted by: Cara
I wish you good lawyer karma.
Posted by: claudia
I can relate. My husband was scheduled to leave the country the day after our planned closing. The seller’s lawyer postponed and we had to draw up papers so I could sign all the documents.
It all works out but what a headache. Good luck.
Posted by: Kim
Good luck with the lawyers and the cable! Sounds like you have everything else beautifully under control. 🙂
Posted by: Amy
Good luck. Real estate is just one of those headaches for normal people. I think people who choose to work in real estate and voluntarily deal with all that yuck have brains that are wired differently than mine is. Good karma to you! (Maybe you should put St Joseph back, just in case. Is there a patron saint of real estate law transactions?)
Posted by: Carrie
you DO know that the first class taught in law school is ‘TEMPORIZE, DELAY, AND THEN PROCRASTINATE’??
just stay cool and be thankful than St Joe is still upside down in the yard ;o)
Posted by: Margaret
Sending some lawyer-speed to you. Sorry to hear it isn’t done.
But it’s a minor glitch on the road to your new adventures.
Posted by: Steph
We had like three different closing dates. Lawyers are one of those necessary evils. I know you won’t be completely relaxed until all the papers are signed, but it’s going to happen.
ENJOY!
Posted by: Cara
I wish you good lawyer karma.
Posted by: claudia
I can relate. My husband was scheduled to leave the country the day after our planned closing. The seller’s lawyer postponed and we had to draw up papers so I could sign all the documents.
It all works out but what a headache. Good luck.
Posted by: Kim
Good luck with the lawyers and the cable! Sounds like you have everything else beautifully under control. 🙂
Posted by: Amy
Good luck. Real estate is just one of those headaches for normal people. I think people who choose to work in real estate and voluntarily deal with all that yuck have brains that are wired differently than mine is. Good karma to you! (Maybe you should put St Joseph back, just in case. Is there a patron saint of real estate law transactions?)
Posted by: Carrie
I’m sending very strong good/hurry-up thoughts in the direction of the lawyers. And honey, it was a pleasure to help you in any way possible. (And maybe a bit of insurance against being packed in a wardrobe box? Or have I spoken too soon?)
Posted by: Cassie
Wait, didn’t you dig up the Saint already? You can blog from our house Thursday. We have a card reader. I just wish we had time to shoot your new cardi…
Posted by: melissa
Cari – I’m sending my good thoughts all the way from Nova Scotia. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the extra days you’ve been given to visit with your mom. Everything happens for a reason, right? Now you’ve got extra snuggle time for your mom and Thumper.
Posted by: Steph VW
Best of luck with the legal bits. I’ll have my fingers crossed!
Posted by: Wendy
since i’m already a lawyer in midtown, i’d be happy to cross the street or whatever and threaten to break a few kneecaps (figuratively speaking, or not) for you kids if you need it! xo.
Posted by: heather
Can’t wait to see the cardi… Enjoy the extra time with your mom – that is a gift in itself!
Posted by: Natalie
life is good… must remember that and smile lots 🙂
Posted by: stinkerbell
Isn’t it wonderful when the compassion and love of the people around us give us exactly what we need? It sounds like you’ll have enough socks knit for the cold and damp winter in Portland. Good luck on your closing!
Posted by: Elizabeth
I’m sending very strong good/hurry-up thoughts in the direction of the lawyers. And honey, it was a pleasure to help you in any way possible. (And maybe a bit of insurance against being packed in a wardrobe box? Or have I spoken too soon?)
Posted by: Cassie
Wait, didn’t you dig up the Saint already? You can blog from our house Thursday. We have a card reader. I just wish we had time to shoot your new cardi…
Posted by: melissa
Cari – I’m sending my good thoughts all the way from Nova Scotia. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy the extra days you’ve been given to visit with your mom. Everything happens for a reason, right? Now you’ve got extra snuggle time for your mom and Thumper.
Posted by: Steph VW
Best of luck with the legal bits. I’ll have my fingers crossed!
Posted by: Wendy
since i’m already a lawyer in midtown, i’d be happy to cross the street or whatever and threaten to break a few kneecaps (figuratively speaking, or not) for you kids if you need it! xo.
Posted by: heather
Can’t wait to see the cardi… Enjoy the extra time with your mom – that is a gift in itself!
Posted by: Natalie
life is good… must remember that and smile lots 🙂
Posted by: stinkerbell
Isn’t it wonderful when the compassion and love of the people around us give us exactly what we need? It sounds like you’ll have enough socks knit for the cold and damp winter in Portland. Good luck on your closing!
Posted by: Elizabeth
Hey Cari,
When I saw you on the street that day I didn’t realize it was your birthday. Happy Belated BD!
Your road trip sounds very exciting as does starting life in a new city!!!
Posted by: miss mildred
Everything will happen on the exact day it is meant to. And that day is Thursday!
Try to have fun on the cross country trip. Travel well.
Posted by: shannon in oregon
Man, in this country you get penalised if you close anytime other than that agreed on. (which means you need to come and live here really..)
BUT! Sock knitting time and being with your mum are wonderful side effects – enjoy!
Posted by: Alison
Good luck with the closing and your cross country trip. Have a great time!
Posted by: Kathode Ray Tube
Hey Cari,
When I saw you on the street that day I didn’t realize it was your birthday. Happy Belated BD!
Your road trip sounds very exciting as does starting life in a new city!!!
Posted by: miss mildred
Everything will happen on the exact day it is meant to. And that day is Thursday!
Try to have fun on the cross country trip. Travel well.
Posted by: shannon in oregon
Man, in this country you get penalised if you close anytime other than that agreed on. (which means you need to come and live here really..)
BUT! Sock knitting time and being with your mum are wonderful side effects – enjoy!
Posted by: Alison
Good luck with the closing and your cross country trip. Have a great time!
Posted by: Kathode Ray Tube