Happy St. Patrick's Day

One year ago today, early in the morning, Gary and Ryan left for B.C. It was a sad morning that is for sure as I watched them drive away. My heart was full of sadness because he was going so very far away, yet it was also full of pride that he had the courage to go so far away. To be able to strike off across the country to a town where he knew no one and start working to further his career. In some ways it feels like only a few weeks ago that he left, in other ways it feels like he has been there forever. He has done well there, has moved up to a manager and it sounds like he has earned the respect of his fellow workers. I know he has had times where he was homesick, and probably question what he had been thinking, but has stuck it out. I know he is proud of what he has done, and is looking forward to his next advancement. He now has, what sounds like, a pretty serious girlfriend in his life and that helps too. It helps to know that on days like his birthday that just passed, that he had someone to celebrate it with. I look back over the years since he was born and I can remember holding this tiny baby and wondering, how on earth I would ever be able to wave goodbye to him as he struck off for Kindergarden, but when the time came it just seemed the thing to do. And then watching this little boy walking down the street on his way to school and wondering and worrying about the day he would be driving. But again when that day arrived we were ready for it. There were night of worrying about him, laying awake listening, and then as I heard the car pull into the driveway I woud offer up a silent prayer for keeping his safe. And then came the day when he announced that if he wanted to further himself in the company he worked for that it would mean moving. I wondered how on earth I would ever survive him moving even a short distance away, and then to find out he was going 2000 miles away. But again, when the time came we were ready for it. I guess being a parent really isn't for the feint of heart!

On the knitting/crocheting front - I did finish my aunts hat and am trying hard to finish up her shawl. It seems that I am doing more ripping out that going forward. I think I am back on track now and once I have this skein finished I think it will be the right size. I am wanting to have it finished so I can send it back with my dad on Tuesday when he is down for his doctor's appointment. I will remember to snap a picture of it before I send it with him.

I still have get together things to get ready, suitcases to get out, clothes to get ready, house to clean before leaving! My Saturday is going to be busy until mid afternoon, but then after that hopefully I can settle in on the couch and work on the rest of my projects and get them pretty much finished up. The countdown is really starting now and I can't wait to see everyone again, to be able to put our feet up, relax and knit and yak...........