Working Vacation
Woo-hoo! It's the weekend, and I'm squeezing in a post before I take off for San Francisco on Monday. Jacob and I went to a going away party for his friend Boyce last night so I got my coffee shop shift covered and ... I got to sleep in this morning! oh, the sweetness of sleeping in. I NEVER get to sleep in. It was delicious. Now I'm starting to think about maybe packing, and instead surfing blogs and knitting. D'oh.
First, I want to show you a fabulous treat I got in the mail:
ooh la la!
The lovely Penny of Sith Knits generously shared some sock yarn from her stash and also included some bath salts and adorable crocheted flowers. Thanks Penny! What a treat! I've already decided that this sock yarn will become a pair or two for me...I'm so excited.
I took a picture of the only knitting project that I can reveal on this blog right now but it's so boring that I'm not even gonna show ya. (oh, well, if you really want to see, here ya go.) It's the mock baby cable scarf from Stitch and Bitch Nation, and it's oatmeal colored. CRAZY WILD KNITTING! Of course, everything else I'm working on is fascinating, but I don't trust my gift recipients to not click on pictures. (they're tricksy like that....)
So. I'm getting nervous about my trip, for a number of reasons, including my fear of flying, and fear of rejection, and fear of not completing my knitted Christmas presents while I'm out there. Here is my plan of action:
1. I will battle my fear of flying by knitting furiously the whole plane trip, with headphones on. Or drinking excessive amounts of wine. Either way, I'll be a happy camper.
2. I will battle my fear of rejection by being fabulous. No, I'm kidding. I think I just have to relax about the whole thing ... it's always a little stressful to meet new people and put yourself out there, especially putting something you do (in this case, my singing voice) out for people to see and hear. I really like meeting new people usually, but for some reason I have butterflies about this trip. It will be okay. It will be GREAT. My stage mom says so.
3. I will battle my fear of not completing knitted presents by knitting furiously while I'm on vacation. Hopefully I will see some friendly folks who understand the Christmas knitting bug and even encourage it. oh boy oh boy!
At any rate, I have seven whole days off from work, and a (tiny) bit of money to spend, yarn stores to see, a new city to explore, and fun bloggers to hang out with. Oh, and some music to record! I'd say I'm a lucky girl!
I wish Jacob and the schmoos could come with me, but Jacob is starting a new job on Monday (send good luck vibes!), and Bella and Chili have prior engagements this week with some hole digging and rawhide chewing (busy schmoos). I'm going to try to hop online this week at least to get my daily blog dose .. and may be post. Ya'll have a great week!
Comments (18)
Carrie,
I sure hope you check your e-mails while gone. I need your new address, I still have the old. E-mail me off-line.
Tootles~
Posted by Karen | December 15, 2004 11:43 AM
Best of luck in San Francisco. Just enjoy the experience (both musically and culturally) because these opportunities are few and far between! You will be great.
Posted by MJ | December 14, 2004 1:51 PM
Wow! Good luck vibes to you, Jacob, and the schmoos! How lucky you are you have your fab stage mom!
Posted by Giao | December 14, 2004 12:25 PM
Break a leg, honey! (Do they say that to singers, or just actors? Well, break a leg if applicable.)
You're gonna knock them dead!
Posted by wooliemama | December 14, 2004 11:05 AM
The very best of luck to you, Miss Carrie! Have fun in SF. I can't wait to hear all about it when you get back.
Posted by Becky | December 13, 2004 1:48 PM
Good luck, Carrie! Congrats Jacob on the new job!
Posted by Camille | December 13, 2004 12:28 PM
Good luck in SF! My flying advice is to put in those headphones and knit! Remember if you get to the airport two hours early like they recommend, it's two hours to knit. You can't even feel guilty about knitting b/c you couldn't do anything else in the aiport/plane anyway!
Posted by Jen S | December 13, 2004 11:24 AM
You bet your lucky! Knitting on a plane is one of the best ways of passing time...that and music and you said it drinks!!! I love it!!!
Posted by Eilene | December 13, 2004 10:57 AM
Hope you have a great trip! And that things go great for Jacob at the new job, and that the schmoos are successful in all their little endeavors.
Posted by susan | December 13, 2004 9:25 AM
Have a great time in SF-one of my favorite cities-food, history, & neat all around!
Posted by Susan | December 13, 2004 9:14 AM
Have a great time in SF-one of my favorite cities-food, history, & neat all around!
Posted by Susan | December 13, 2004 9:14 AM
Break a leg! :-) My sis visited San Francisco and loooooved it. Mucho cute (and inexpensive) things to see/buy in Chinatown she said...
Posted by Abigail | December 12, 2004 9:11 PM
I'm so looking forward to meeting you this weekend! And thrilled that your visit to our fantastic city is part of your singing career -- I'll be able to say I met you way back when...
Posted by J Strizzy | December 12, 2004 8:26 PM
San Francisco is a great city. You will have a blast! Good luck, and I wish I could come up to give you a little squeeze!
Posted by Mariko | December 12, 2004 2:23 PM
Sing your heart out! My fingers are crossed for you. Just think! You'll be hanging with cool bloggers and visiting great yarn shops. Take lots of pictures for us. We'll be sure to keep the old blogs updated so you can get a fix! ;) Seriously, have fun while you're there. We'll be missing you!
Posted by Holly | December 12, 2004 1:02 AM
SF is my favourie city! I live in Canada now, and have lived and travelled all through Europe, but still vote SF as my fave. My parents gave me a trip there when I turned 18 (I'm 22 now), and I adored the place. I went back again two years later, and hope to go again soon. You'll love it! So much to see and do, such a layed back place. Wow, this has become way too long. I wanted to say GOOD LUCK and knock their socks off like we all know you can!
Posted by Kerry | December 12, 2004 12:16 AM
Have a fantastic trip and sing your sweet little ole heart out, Carrie! And remember to let your loyal blog audience know when your CD's available!! =)
Posted by Rossana | December 11, 2004 6:03 PM
YOU will do great in SF, missy. Pack a lot of yarn. It'll work. Lemme know if you still need a ride to the aeropuerto. We'll miss you!!!
Posted by Jenny | December 11, 2004 4:18 PM