I dream of yarn a few times a year. Usually when those dreams occur I take it as a sign to treat myself and do a little fiber shopping, but I’m staying strong, this time. Mostly because in a few weeks I’m headed to Maine (safely, I promise) to see family and near where they live is Halcyon Yarns and I intend to blow most of my discretionary income there.
This particular dream focused on self-striping sock yarn, which is an interesting detail for a dream, but even in my dream I knew I had no business buying more self-striping sock yarn, or any sock yarn at all, until I use some up! Unless I buy it in Maine, where it becomes not only souvenir yarn but supporting a small business, which is even more important now than it normally is. I’m a bit doomed, aren’t I?
I took two weeks of vacation this year. This is the first time I’ve taken off two in a row. I’m headed to Maine first, but the second week I’m taking a trip to West Virginia (again, safely! Wearing a mask, social distancing, and not licking anyone without prior permission) to visit the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. I love older (haunted!) buildings, especially ones built from the Kirkbride Plan. I find them so gorgeous, and especially the Asylum. It will be the second time I’ve visited, and that first moment when you pull into the driveway just blows you away!I Unfortunately there aren’t so many Kirkbride buildings left, but they are really making an effort to keep this one around. I’ll be sure to take good pictures for both trips.