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May 09, 2008
don't cry for me, athens georgia
file under: leaving
I'll be happy to finally head home for good tomorrow, but I will miss some of the people here in Georgia terribly. This week has been one long drawn out goodbye, with more social engagements packed into these last few days than I probably attended all this last semester: supper with school chums, lunch with the Athens knitbloggers, supper with Hockey Mom and family, and more lunch with some of the same school chums just to drag the goodbye tears out a little more. It's excruciating. For three years I've thought of this part of my life as temporary and have craved my home so much, but it's going to be so strange on Monday morning to make my breakfast and carry it out to the porch (will it even be warm enough to eat breakfast on the porch yet? I doubt it) and watch the neighbour children get on the school bus knowing that I'll be doing that every school day for the rest of my life, not just grabbing time at home before heading back to Athens. There won't be any back to Athens. And yes, despite all of my bitching, that will make me sad. So, Georgia friends, consider this your open invitation: come to Windsor any time. We're good cooks, and we have a fold-out couch.
file under: durrow
I've received a lot (a lot a lot) of e-mails and ravelry messages since the demise of Magknits from people hoping to still have access to my Durrow pattern that was hosted there. I'm pleased to announce that Durrow is now available, still and always for free, over at Knotions Magazine. Thanks, everybody, for your continued interest in the pattern. And I promise that now that I'm done with the nuisance of grad school I'll soon have some brand new stuff for y'all.
Posted by jodi at May 9, 2008 11:15 AM | categories: athens : knit design : school
Comments
Fold out couches rule!
Posted by: Sandy at May 9, 2008 11:30 AM
congratulations and happy trails!
when we left athens (at 7am) i drove out of my neighborhood honking out the window and screaming, "see you later, suckas!"
Posted by: jen at May 9, 2008 01:16 PM
I guess I've been reading your blog for a while -- I remember being so impressed that you were going to grad school in Georgia for 3 years while your SO was staying in Canada. And here you are graduating. Glad it worked out although I'm sure it's hard to say bye to people and places. I loved your stories about the south, though.
Posted by: Kathode Ray Tube at May 9, 2008 04:06 PM
I am SO looking forward to seeing new knit designs from you.
Posted by: claudia at May 9, 2008 10:12 PM
I too remember when you moved to Athens. Saying goodbye must have been hard! Enjoy the drive home. Enjoy life back home. Ah, home. I miss it!
Posted by: loriz at May 10, 2008 11:41 AM
I too remember when you left for Georgia and must admit I wasn't sure you could be away from Pete for that long. You've done us proud. Have safe trip home and we will see you soon.
Posted by: marj at May 10, 2008 02:13 PM