Spring Discovery!

Headed out on a mini-adventure with my knitting side-kick, Erin, today.  Thought we'd scope out a LYS in Shipshewana, only to discover it opens NEXT month.  Well, we moved on to Goshen then...to check out the Ewe-nique Knit Shop.  When we arrived, we thought we'd missed it--it has been bought out and re-opened as Reverie---same cute yarn shop, even cooler!!  If I hadn't had the lil "grabby-grabberton"s with me, I would've stayed for an hour ;)  They had a great selection of yarns, loose-leaf tea (snagged some English Breakfast for you, Jaime!), handmade pillows, tapestries, soaps, and antiques!  LOVED IT...  Enjoyed ourselves some Electric Brew, while on the town as well.  While we were at the brew, Erin surfed for more LYS in the Middlebury area--there's one right down the road from me!!!  Yarn on the Farm.   Didn't have the chance to scope it out yet, but I will...I WILL.  The web seems to prove that it's got what I might enjoy--great selection, charm & classes :)

Spring Break's got me finally unpacking my box of yarn & needles!  Thanks for the inspiration and afternoon out, Erin!

Got Me a Wagon

As it is time for my bi-annual blog posting: I had to prioritize the content of this post. Therefore, I feel it is imperative to inform you all that I am now the proud owner of a 2006 Subaru Forester--aka, a Glorified Station Wagon.  

If you're familiar with Veggie Tales, the Sport Utility Vehicle song might be sprouting in your mind: 

"I like your car..."
" I like yours too..."
"Is it a Jeep?"
"A Subaru."
"How's it handle?"
"Like a dream!"   

That's right---grocery bag hooks in the back, L.L Bean interior complete with wood veneer steering wheel, bike racks, and mossy green/khaki exterior....  

I'm approaching 33, living in rural Amish country (in a log cabin!), knitting, and I drive a wagon with 2 car seats in the back... 

WHO HAVE I BECOME??????

Well, lest you think I'm depressed: I'm not :)  Nor am I hermit, holed up and  hiding from the rest of the world.   But I am finding joy in the irony of where God has currently brought me in this life!    It's been a journey, but I have found that surrendering myself to His will means that I have to trust Him--even if He leads me to a station wagon!  

And, my friends, there is joy and thrill to be found driving around on county roads in an L.L Bean Edition station wagon.   

My life may not be thrilling in the way that as a teenager I dreamt it would be, but I am in a place of peace and complete dependence on my Maker.   My faith is stronger than ever and God is using dorky old me to share His love in my mistakes and in His grace.  This is the season I'm in.

Joy, pure Joy (said with a contented sigh, not a sarcastic grimace!)....

I get excited thinking about the adventures that are about to ensue and the dots that will be connected.  

Oh, yeah---and the wagon features a huge sunroof :)

Beep, beep!