I don't want to scare you with a photo of my laundry pile

So no photo this post (because Laundry Mountain is all I've got). I think my last post said something about the Olympics being over and my renewed crafting/blogging inspiration. To my credit, I made 10 jars of jam last night (if I photographed all the jam I'd have to rename this blog "the jam blog" so I won't). Tonight I cooked up a double batch of mac and cheese to bribe my way over to hold this snuggly little newborn. I swear, she was the size of a kitten. Did you have any idea newborns were so small? Very small. Very cute.

In other news, the Olympic washcloth is done! I learned how to cast off just in time for the closing ceremonies. I think I may just take up knitting!

Hmmm. That's it. Oh, except that I have a major travel bug and my sister, who works for a travel company and goes on 3 international trips a year, is NOT helping. If you had your choice (and airline prices weren't so crazy), where would you go? I'm thinking Belgium to visit my cousin (don't worry, Kathy, tix are too expensive). Maybe Mexico? Turkey? Most likely my kitchen to do the dishes.

Comments

[Lil' d]

England, but only because it's been too long since I last saw my family and friends. But, if I didn't live in a foreign country, saving up only for homeward bound trips, it would be between New Zealand and Africa. Ah, I miss the days when I got to travel.

[claire]

you know, I really want to travel the east coast. It would be fun to go in the fall, but that is when everyone goes and it would be crowded and yucky. I'd want to go when nobody was there!

[Amy]

Awww...I want to go somewhere too! Wow, you cook a lot. Can I move in? hehe

[KristaMB]

I've had the travel bug lately, too. Alas, the only trips in the budget right now are short hops to Yosemite and San Diego. On my dream short list are trips to Belize, Spain, and Australia. The Mr. may have to go to Brazil for work, and I'm planning to tag along if that materializes.

Melissa, if you can find a cheap flight to London, you could always take the train to Belgium from there. That's how we traveled to Bruge and Brussels a few years ago. It was fabulous!

[farfromca]

I think the east coast sounds awesome! And, since it has been sooooo dry, the leaves are already falling. Early fall??? And, i hear there might be some people needing an extra hand packing. Oh, and maybe a car ride back????? We, I mean, they are driving to San Diego... in two cars.. Fun, right?

[kathy u]

You're welcome to come to Belgium any time! And if you decide to go to Turkey, my friend Alyssa (who you met when we stayed at your place one night at the end of our roadtrip to CA for her internship) lives there now. But I completely agree that ticket prices are outrageous. What happened to being able to travel round trip from the U.S. to Europe for $600 (and that was from Iowa)? Oh wait, I guess that was 10 years ago and before the dollar took a dive and gas soared...Happy travel musing!