The first lucky lady today is Erin. Check out her new pink vespa!!! She's also trying to think of a name for her lovely pink ride....all suggestions welcome! I think she definitely needs a name from the 50s like Laverne, Frenchy, or Rizzo!!
The second lucky lady is me coz there are only two sleeps until we leave on a jet plane!! I can't wait to go to Teva's book launch in Manhattan next week. Joy has organized a big group of NYC knitting gals to come and I can't wait to meet everyone. I just checked the weekend weather forecast for NYC and it says 72 degrees and thunderstorms. I learnt from living in the States a few years ago that anything above 70 is good news (you know I come from the land of celcius and semi-tropical weather - Brisbane is about to hit winter and the daytime temps are still not below 20 degrees celcius). I like thunderstorms too, but hopefully we'll get some fine weather too. I might even be able to wear my merino wool shrug (i.e. if I block and seam it over the next two days). If anyone has any suggestions of MUST visit yarn stores, thrift stores, etc, in the NYC area then please send 'em my way. I especially like reconstructed clothing lately.
SWAP UPDATE: Have you sent out your package?? Mine was sent off today - I bought and made all of the goodies a while ago, but I just never got around to putting it all together. Anyway, if you haven't do your best to try and get your swap packages out sooner rather than later. I was lucky to receive an unexpected package (she's not my swap partner) full of colourful, fun hair clips from the very talented Lucy in Melbourne. Thanks so much!!! Photo to come.
Last but not least, I leave you with a picture Darin took today of a little doggie near our local 7-11. I think it is just so funny. We'd love nothing more than to have a dog come live with us, but dogs and cats are not allowed according to our apartment lease!!
Thanks for the link pink lady! :) I think the scooter definitely should be called 'Rizzo'.
have a fabulous time xxx
Posted by: Lucy | May 26, 2005 at 10:36 PM
Bon Voyage, Kat.
My swap buddy should be receiving their pink hair things soon - I posted them last week!
Posted by: nicole | May 26, 2005 at 10:42 PM
Such a cute dog! I hope you have a great trip and great weather!
Posted by: Amy | May 26, 2005 at 10:45 PM
You will have so much fun... and think of all the plane knitting time!
That dog is hilarious!
Posted by: frecklegirl | May 26, 2005 at 11:43 PM
i sent my package off on monday. i hope my swap partner gets it soon!
can't wait till you're in NYC! you'll have a great time here and i'll be sure to meet up with you in the coming week.
Posted by: gleek | May 27, 2005 at 01:03 AM
RIZZO for sure! It's perfect!
That photo is hilarious, the dog's expression is priceless. Maybe it's the way his ears are sticking RIGHT UP!
Posted by: jen | May 27, 2005 at 03:28 AM
I received my lovely package last week and will send a picture of it for you soon.
As for me, I am bad. I just can't get to the post office before this Saturday so it will be sent just at the tailend of May but it WILL be sent.
Have fun in New York! You'll be in my neck of the woods!
Posted by: joselle | May 27, 2005 at 01:57 PM
Have a great time in NY. I definitely think Rizzo is the best choice for the pink scooter. :)
Posted by: Merinda | May 27, 2005 at 01:58 PM