June 8 2005
Filed under Swaps, Travels
So finally I have a chance to update my journal. I made a decision not to bring any knitting on holiday with me â this is meant to be a chance for Jason and I to spend time together without worrying about his sleep patterns because of his shifts, and I didnât think we would appreciate me knitting on the plane or in hotel rooms â of course now I really miss my needles.
With the pound being so strong against the dollar I had to do some shopping (not to much so far I am pacing myself). But I had to go to the Motherland â and as we were staying two blocks away from 5th Avenue I went to Tiffanyâs and brought myself a rather lovely âdâ? necklace â well I had to treat myself â I also brought my sister a matching âaâ? necklace, so we really will look like sisters – tacky I know.
Yesterday we went to Soho and of course a trip to knittersâ New York Motherland, Purl Soho. I decided to treat myself (again) and brought the current IK â I never brought a copy of the magazine before â but was looking for some inspiration for more summer knits. Whilst flicking through the books, I saw a few ideas for presents for my Secret Pal, but I want to do a little research online first to find out which one is the best book. But I did pick up a copy of Last Minute Gifts for myself.
Last night as I was leafing through Last Minute Gifts, I was really missing my wool and needles â however, I now have an even longer list of things I want to knit and I still have to read IK. But in Chicago, I am determined to buy some wool to go with my Denise Inter-changeable Needles.
I also got an email from my the person spoiling me – and I have a parcel waiting for me at home 
