Yes, Superbowl is a grand time for knitters in the Southern New Hampshire whereabouts. Superbowl is the day that Beverly of Ewe'll Love It makes us all very happy knitters. 40% off all yarn and kits can make even the stingiest knitter swell a bit. Even those of us who have put themselves on yarn intake control. (I don't diet)
I had checked out ELI on Thursday to see what they had and what I wanted. I really don't need anything. I figured I'd get yarn for I Do, so I can wear it over my dress at the wedding. I made note of some silk blends from several dealers.
I was poking around in the rack-of-stuff-that-you'd-love-to-have-but-can't-afford-or-allow-yourself-to-have-on-any-sane-day and I found it. 550 yards of rayon silk, with shinies! It went from the dusky dark of a ripe peach to the violent colors of a sailor's delight sunset. We saw each other right away, and we connected. I hid it a bit. Not much, I tucked it to the bottom and back of it's kind, and promised it that I would return for it.
It was a very long three days. What if someone hid it someplace better (Beverly told me that I wouldn't believe the places she found yarn hidden). What if someone came in Saturday and got the 35% discount? What if yarn monsters ate it at night?
No fear.
We got there at 9:45. It was cold. Really cold. Chris passed out from cold, and we thought we were going to have to eat him to survive. After starting the first cut, though, we found out he was not dead, merely stunned, and severely lacking a sense of humor. Just kidding. He thought it was a hoot. Beverly came about 10:30 to let us in the building. We waited outside the shop, which doesn't open until 12. At 10:45 she came back out and said "Don't make me regret this..." In my whole life, nothing bad has ever followed this statement. This probably is the queen of them all. She let us in over an hour early!
I was the second person in the door, right behind Caroline. I made a beeline for my beauty. Almost right where I left it.
She is beautiful, no? I didn't leave her on the cat. No. But when I got home I needed good light, and well, if you have cats you know that the best light in the world is mined exclusively by cats. It is their sole area of industry.
I also got the Silky Wool I needed, two skeins of Tofutoes sock yarn, some Fixation, cable needles, the new Rebecca, and a great yarn high. Is life great or what?
And the best thing is, instead of going right to the airport as planned, I got to go home and make soap! Now I have to go to the airport. Wish me safe travels. Jazz has been super needy the last 24 hours, and its making me nervous. ;)
Jazz says "Eat your heart out, Lucy."
Ooh, great colors. I'm glad you got the yarn, and didn't freeze to death!
Posted by: Arleta | February 04, 2007 at 04:28 PM
It was worth the loss of a couple toes to be there first. I picked up some Cherry Tree Hill and Jitterbug to split up between my mother and sister and I and after taking apart (literally) the Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool and Silky Tweed cubbies I finally accepted that there just wasn't enough in a color I wanted for my purpose. Those 2 cubbies were neater when I left than when I got there. But I did decide to ask if there was an acceptable substitute and ended up with some awesomely soft brown baby alpaca. So now I have no excuse not to start a sweater. Please ask me from time to time how it is going (cause I still might chicken out). Sorry this comment is all about me but I didn't come up for air until after you had left and I wanted to tell you what I got. Have a safe trip.
Posted by: Caroline | February 04, 2007 at 07:27 PM
Congrats on the yarn score! Have a safe and enjoyable trip.
Posted by: Gigi | February 04, 2007 at 09:32 PM
Congrats on your wonderful catch!!! I was too tired to even think about getting my lazy behind over there (Matt's band played out Sat night - we weren't home until about 3:45 am...)... so instead I just sat and knit... and frogged... oops! Where ya off to? Vacation? Someplace warm I hope!
Posted by: Nichole | February 05, 2007 at 11:04 AM
Wow - I don't think I'd have the fortitude to wait out in the cold like that! It looks like you got some wonderful yarn/deals out of it though.
Posted by: Macoco | February 05, 2007 at 11:26 AM
Wish I had known about the sale; I'd have glady driven an hour for 40% off!
Beautiful colors in that yarn! It looks lovely on the kitty (although the kitty seems a tad perturbed).
Posted by: Julie | February 05, 2007 at 01:45 PM