Not One Stitch
10/21/2015
Back in 2009, when I first started to blog, I never (not in a million years) expected to actually meet other bloggers.
Over the past couple of years, though, I've had the great fortune of meeting several blog friends in real life. What is fascinating to me - when I spend real time with these virtual friends - is how true their blogs are to their personalities. The way they talk; the way they look at life; the stories they tell. When you meet them, well . . . you're just not surprised.
Last week, I got to spend a few days with Carole. What a treat! Carole-in-real-life is just like Carole-on-her-blog. Warm. Inviting. Funny. Thoughtful. (With wicked-mad Pie-Skillz.)
We had a great time together. We talked and talked and talked. We shared stories. We laughed. We laughed some more. We had a drink (or two). And we talked shared more stories.
I got to meet Dale. And Hannah.
I got to see a cranberry bog up close. (So. Cool.)
I got to see the beautiful fall colors along the Satucket River. I saw Frank Harlow's grave. I got to ride in Carole's new Mustang (with the top down!).
I got to visit Plymouth Rock. (The Mayflower did NOT "crash" into it.) (Just sayin.)
I got to watch Carole's pie-making magic in action -- and then I got to taste. (Oh. Man.)
Carole's pot roast, too. (Let me just say . . . melt-in-your-mouth!)
I got to learn about Civil War history -- and the ins and outs of re-enactment -- directly from Dale. I got to sit on the deck and sip a dirty martini.
I had a fabulous time - every single minute. Thanks, Carole. So glad you're a real friend . . . from a virtual world.
(But you know what we didn't do?)
(Knit.) (Seriously.)
(Not one stitch!)
Sounds like an amazing visit with New England at its fall best!
Posted by: Geri | 10/21/2015 at 08:16 AM
Sounds like you were way to busy and having too much fun to sit and knit! Carole is the best!!!
Posted by: margene | 10/21/2015 at 08:42 AM
It was so awesome to have you here IN REAL LIFE and show you all my stuff and tell you all my stories. (too many stories, I'm sure!) It is pretty funny that we never even pulled out the knitting, though.
Posted by: Carole | 10/21/2015 at 08:50 AM
That's fantastic! Obviously, there was NO TIME for knitting.
Posted by: Vicki | 10/21/2015 at 08:52 AM
I'm so glad you had a fabulous time!
Posted by: claudia | 10/21/2015 at 09:02 AM
Wonderful times like those are the best!
Posted by: Manise | 10/21/2015 at 09:19 AM
Too much real-life fun and sharing to knit sounds like a wonderful thing! Also, that cranberry bog is beautiful!
Posted by: Bonny | 10/21/2015 at 09:51 AM
Oh those martinis looked delicious! I would have loved to have listened to the re-enactment stories, and many others I'm sure!
Posted by: Patty | 10/21/2015 at 11:21 AM
Sometimes it seems like your favorite knitters are the ones you never get around to knitting with. I would have loved to be the mouse in the corner listening to the conversation.
Posted by: Jo | 10/21/2015 at 06:12 PM
not even one, huh?! can't say I'm surprised. knitting is what we do when we're waiting for other things to happen...and for you, there was plenty happening! (also, thank you for the fabulous photos of Carole - we don't see nearly enough of those on her blog!)
Posted by: Mary | 10/21/2015 at 09:03 PM
This makes me so happy!!
Posted by: Beverly | 10/22/2015 at 03:36 PM