The weather has been positively summer like. The snow and ice vanished over night and left the ground a soggy mess. I took advantage of the warm weather and went out in a tee shirt and jeans with my migraine to patch the gouges I made searching for a good spot for Yarn Rascal during the snowfall. When the weather gets this warm at this time of year I can only say it is heavy with foreboding. It feels out of joint. The yard patching went well. From a distance the irregular areas are almost not noticeable.
Today is rainy, unnervingly warm and dark. One day before Christmas Eve and I need to venture out into 3 specific stores. Consider me totally insane.
Normally the last time I see a store (other than food shopping) is the day before Thanksgiving. I do not go near stores, malls or roadways that lead to them until the second week of January when the rest of humanity is settled back into its normal routine. Crowds and traffic jams equals panic attacks for me. I read Yarn Harlot’s account about her experience so I know better than to do this. But I need 3 things.
Top of the list is Yarn Rascal food. That is at one shopping mall. Getting his food is not negotiable. I must do it.
The next thing is at a different shopping mall. This item is negotiable. I need a 36 inch length US 2 circular needle. I’ll see what state of health and mind I am in after I get Yarn Rascal’s food as to whether the knitting needle gets done or not.
The third thing I need is at a completely different mall from the first two. This is the mall from hell. Sadly, this object is not negotiable. I ran out of face moisturizer. I am deeply and perhaps neurotically attached to this item. I’ve never done without it in my life and I don’t want to face the start of 2014 without it.
So, if you don’t hear from me again, I have really enjoyed writing these posts and getting to know all of you. Know too that The Skipper has promised to find me a nicely padded room with a view where Yarn Rascal can visit.
P.S. Yarn Rascal has his food. As for the knitting needle and face moisturizer I decided change might be a good thing. I ordered both online.
lol I hope you survive the trip! Very pleased the Skipper will be so accommodating in choosing your padded cell. We heard on the news that you were having wonderfully warm weather. So jealous at this point.
don’t be jealous. The streets flooded and the temps are falling back to 29 tonight. New York State has not a clue on how to treat the roads when this happens. Should be a real icy start for Christmas Eve.