In Which I Take the Plunge

Why yes, I am the last person in North America to set up a blog! Thanks for noticing!

With our trip to Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick just under a week away, I thought I'd set this up to serve as a sort of travelogue of sorts, in which we record our journey from our home in Connecticut through the maritime provinces and back again. We're hoping to hit several Local Yarn Store gems while on the road, all in the name of adding to our ever-expanding STASH. At least my mom and I are hoping. Ray and Molly are exceedingly patient, and always kindly humor Mom and I as we feed our fiber habit. It's more of an addiction, really. For us, Local Yarn Stores are like crack dens. ;-)

Normally when we travel we have the dogs with us and are headed either to or from a dog show. Overnight trips mean schlepping crates, etc. into hotels and back out again, eating from drive-through windows so as to avoid leaving the dogs in the car, and taking turns at local attractions so that someone is always outside, holding leashes or in the car with the A/C running. This time it's different!

We are actually taking a VACATION that WILL NOT include running in circles while wearing a paper number on your arm! It will not include juggling collars and leads! It will not include ring schedules, midnight potty walks, or lint rollers! Our dear friend, who also happens to be the local Canine Control Officer, my training partner and Molly's 4-H Leader is going to house-sit for us so the dogs can stay in their own home and we won't have to leave the house empty. We leave in five days, so let the furious preparations begin!