Another Yarn Harlot Entry!

So, Stephanie Pearl-Mcphee, need I say aka The Yarn Harlot, spoke in Salt Lake City last night, and Susan got the scoop on her blog ahead of all! Stephanie was as funny as one would expect, and her wry delivery style was kind of Garrison Keiloresque. There is something a bit strange about sitting in an auditorium, laughing and knitting with a hundred other people. Actually, my husband and son did appreciate the experience. At least they delivered the right amount of enthusiasm. Was on the phone with Andrew as I entered the building, explaining to him that I was on my way to hear The Yarn Harlot who writes books about knitting. To his credit, he waited just a split second and then said, "How Cool! Soundsl like fun. Have a good time." Such a good son. Now my daughter, who thinks knit bloggers are all some kind of very weird bunch, thought it was very nice that I was going out to do something I enjoy. But though I've tried to teach her to knit, and she kind of like the IDEA of knitting something, and actually finished a scarf for her friend, she has finally confessed and apologized to me, while not wanting to hurt my feelings, that she just doesn't enjoy it. Imagine. Sometimes I think my family is just happy when I'm "doing stuff" with other people and having fun. I'm in sales, so I'm with people all day long and on my off time I tend to be a bit of a loner. My family seems to want me to be socializing with others. And, they're probably right. It was lots of fun last night. I ALWAYS have FUN when I'm out and about with the SLC Snb'ers. Whether it's Saturdays in the park, Sunday's at the Perk, or sitting in semi darkness frogging more than I knit on Tuesday nights! After the book signing -- and I forgot my camera...rare for me, because I think that I'm always going to miss a Kodak moment when I don't have my camera along....last night I proved myself right. What was I thinking? or not thinking? I treated myself to some alone time reading my signed copy of Meditations of Women Who Knit Too Much over a sushi dinner. DH was helping out my daughter and SIL get their new house ready for occupancy. BTW, Suehiro Sushi on Fort Union has tasty food, but it is overpriced and the service last night was just awful. It wasn't crowded, but the waitress kept forgetting I was there. Truly not tip-inducing behaviour. I generally tip very well, but it does stand for "To Insure Promptness", so hers was minimal (and I toyed with leaving nothing). To her credit, she didn't charge me for my melted mango ice cream desert. And then, I went home, met up with DH, tumbled into bed, and believe it or not, I dreamed about knitting & knitters and it was the best night's sleep I've had in weeks.