House Bound and Loving It!
I'm not bitter, mostly because I have lovely things to look forward to this summer in the way of fiber folk and friends. But it is hard to sit here and think of all the bloggers who will be racing Claudia to the Indigo Moon booth at MDS$W, and then knitting together into the wee hours of the night while at home the kitchen counters (and every other surface) get stickier and stickier (nod to Stephanie).
But why mope about it? We house-bound blogeuses have the power to have some fun anyway. For those of us not going to MDS$W, how about a little blogger fesitval of our own? As Margene was musing this morning, we who are at home still have each other, and the next best thing to being there is being here, on the internet. Why not leave us all a post on Saturday? Weekends are usually dead; it would be fun to have a few entries to read come Sunday when my bloglines feeds are usually dry. Don't worry about making it a landmark installment in your fiber-blogging life. Show us the row you managed friday after the kids finally went to bed, tell us what Saturday breakfast is like at your house, what's in bloom in your garden? What colour is your pedicure under those handknit socks?
How about it?
C'mon kids! Let's have a party!
I'm in Julia! I posted already today but in the spirit of blogging camaraderie, I'll try to do something more interesting than "My whole wheat bagel and Me" tomorrow...hehe
Left behind knitters UNITE!!
Posted by: Debi | May 06, 2005 at 11:37 AM
I'm in!
Posted by: Colleen | May 06, 2005 at 12:15 PM
Darling, my pedicure is bright red and features white flowers with sprakly "jewels" on my big toes. Because summer is for Tacky Toes!
Posted by: liz | May 06, 2005 at 01:02 PM
I'll do my best! I have knitting group tonight, so I should be able to come up with something.
Have also been trying to gather my thoughts (and some time) to respond to your vegan knitting post. Lots to think about.
Posted by: Katy | May 06, 2005 at 01:56 PM
I'm in too! Although I'm sure that it will be quite the dull, boring entry. Good idea. :)
Posted by: Annie | May 06, 2005 at 02:17 PM
Count me in, too! I'll be home all weekend (after getting coffee Saturday morning). We're starting to empty the kitchen and bathroom cabinets this weekend, in preparation of next week's refacing. (Fun, fun! I mean, compared to wool-acquisition, really, is there any contest?) Um, well, yeah, but . . . Not Bitter!
Posted by: Deb | May 06, 2005 at 02:43 PM
I'm in! My pedicure is Surgical Special, my garden is glorious, and I will rise to your challenge.
Posted by: Laurie | May 06, 2005 at 02:50 PM
I'm in! I'll get caught up posting some pics. Great idea.
Like a mini festival.
Posted by: Sandy | May 06, 2005 at 03:14 PM
I'm in! We can party without them. (Bitter? Not me.)
Posted by: Lorette | May 06, 2005 at 03:39 PM
This sounds like fun. I guess I better do more than shop at Kroger.
Posted by: Marina | May 06, 2005 at 03:54 PM
I'm totally there dude.
btw- I must point out again (cause I already did in the comment section of Mason/Dixon) that you said "Far Out" in your comment to Kay's post. This is an excellent phrase that is never used! It has worked its way into my vocab today and it never fails to bring a smile!
Posted by: Wendy | May 06, 2005 at 04:20 PM
Fab ! A party.Far out. ;-]
Posted by: Emma. | May 06, 2005 at 04:35 PM
count me in!! I've already been taking pics in preparation for the big weekend post!
Posted by: aubree | May 06, 2005 at 06:07 PM
So, I guess if I post from Maryland on Saturday, that wouldn't be in this spirit??
;-)
BTW, it is lovely here.
Posted by: claudia | May 06, 2005 at 06:14 PM
A party! I remember the days when I held blog parties. I'm in, if not for Saturday, definitely on Sunday. Housebound bloggers rule!
Posted by: Kerstin | May 06, 2005 at 07:18 PM
I'm ready to paaarrrrt-A!!!
Drop on my place for croissants and coffee in bed. ;-)
Posted by: margene | May 06, 2005 at 10:16 PM
YEAH! Great minds think alike! Or at least desperate one!
DESPERATE KNITTERS! haha!
I'm in. I'm posting. Often.
Raising right hand:
I promise not to let bloglines dry up. Although it has.
:)
Posted by: sandy | May 07, 2005 at 08:03 AM
Sounds like a plan. I've decided to dedicate my weekend blogging to good ole Mom. She deserves a day or two of attention, don't you think? And, she's got some great non-knitting FO's I can show off for her.
Posted by: Krista | May 07, 2005 at 08:55 AM
I posted yesterday--does that count? ;-) Today, my kid has dance class while I work my butt off writing for my job's deadline...but I'll eat a croissant in front of my computer in Margene's honour...oh, whoops, that's not exactly Saturday spirit...well, I still want to party with les blogeuses like the rent is $19.99... :-)
Pastis will be served on the balcony later...it's SUNNY for once! Maybe I will post later today after all :-) Cheers, fellow homebounders!
Posted by: Lee Ann | May 07, 2005 at 09:49 AM
hi. stalking. i'll try to post something. but i'm so depressed about not going to MSWF that it'll be tough.
Posted by: maryse | May 07, 2005 at 12:09 PM
This sounds suspiciously like Pajama Day. I am not quite housebound, but will run errands first, then join the partay while I go through my stash this afternoon. Bitter? Ha! I leave for Rome on Tuesday.
Posted by: Celia | May 07, 2005 at 01:32 PM
Far out! I'm in. Kay's already slothed up an entry . . .
Posted by: Ann | May 07, 2005 at 02:32 PM
Yay! Our own anti-festival-2000-miles-away-that-i-really-want-to-go-to-someday day!
Posted by: Jenny | May 07, 2005 at 02:33 PM
I'm in. I did post today.
I will also spend sometime knitting my Clapotis.
Posted by: Dympna | May 07, 2005 at 04:42 PM
Homebound and loving it! Got my entry in today too.
Thanks for the smile,
Kim
Posted by: Kim | May 07, 2005 at 06:05 PM