Does it get any better than this?

This was the best Saturday I've had in a long time. It had everything to do with my two guests today: Katie and Maddie! Ever since Katie and I reconnected we've been dying to spend more time together. Back in the spring we met at the UofO campus (the trip where I left the camera at home) and decided we needed to meet up here in Portland for a day. And today was the day!

So the kids were sent off to Grandma Mims' house for the morning so I could tidy up a bit (fresh flowers on the table, dirty dishes stashed in the oven - what?) and JJ shuffled off to the golf course with Phil. When the girls arrived we took the dime tour and proceeded right out to the yarn store.

This yarn was exactly like kelp. Ok, well, if kelp was lovely and soft and ribbony.

You can almost smell the Malabrigo (well, Maddie could). I ended up with a lovely ball of powder blue lace weight, even though lace knitting scares my pants off.

I could just move in, really.

But soon it was time to pick up the kids and head home and we asked the question: Is it possible to live on strawberry margaritas and guacamole? The answer, as it turns out, is: No, you need pizza, too.

Aidan finally gave up and succumbed to naptime and Maddie kept Owen occupied (thank you, Maddie!) so we moved the party to the living room and snuggled in with our yarn. Yes, it is possible to knit after two margaritas, but only if you're doing garter stitch. Lord only knows what devilry would occur if cable needles were involved.

So, thanks, Katie, for making the trek up here! I'm so glad we could do this - words don't describe. Next time your place. I'll bring the peppermint schnapps and hot chocolate and you can buy the pizza!