I really dislike saying good-bye. I also don't think my friend Roberta http://roberta.typepad.com/robknits/ is fond of the idea. Yesterday we chose to say, "talk to you soon" rather than good-bye.
We have known each other for about 6 years -- since I started the knitting guild in Centre County, PA. Roberta was (can't believe it is past tense) employed at Penn State University but is now heading deep into the heart of Texas to a new and exciting job at a major University there. They are lucky to have her. The warm temps, new people, and new job are perfect for her. She will make many friends quickly.
Roberta is an accomplished knitter and like many of us, often frogs as much as she knits. But her finished products are awesome. She first encouraged me in sock knitting...humm...so I guess she is one of several people who are to be credited for my addition. During the past year or so Rob has encouraged my attempts at lace knitting and helped me decide that perhaps I need to use sock weight yarn rather than lace weight.
For quite a while now we have been meeting several times a month in the Cafe at the local Barnes & Noble Booksellers. Trips there will never be the same now. We have our own version of "show and tell" with our knitting, new yarn purchases and patterns -- primarily free ones we find on the Internet. We met there for the last time yesterday.
When that moment arrived, and we were standing near the front door of the bookshop, our minds seemed to be working on the same track. Instead of good-bye, we both said "are you going to NJ for Thanksgiving? Me too!" So we have plans for a get-together in Princeton. We are dedicated to calling each other weekly, emailing and of course will continue to check on each other through our blogs.
Safe journey next week Roberta and your adorable kitties, Frannie and Maggie. This is a new phase in your life and a wonderful adventure. I will miss you but the distance won't change our friendship.
Please drive safely and don't speed! Remember, speeding tickets cost money ... yarn money...
2 comments:
Dear Kim, it is HARD saying goodbye to good friends but I really cheered up at the thought of meeting at yarn stores in Princeton at Thanksgiving! Big hugs to Brandeis on his birthday too. I must say after reading about his cake I decided I prefer chocolate.
I felt the same way. The yarn shop and lunch will be so much fun at Thanksgiving. I will make sure my SIL takes her SIL along so she has a playmate while we play! As for Brandeis' cake...I also prefer chocolate but the boys loved it! And much healthier than anything cake-like I could have baked for them.
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