… ’cause I’m leaving town tomorrow for a conference and am frantically trying to finish my conference paper (I know, I know. But this one totally snuck up on me!).
Yeah. So I’m leaving tomorrow for a conference in San Antonio. Things have been stressful (and grumpy) lately, and I thought that it wouldn’t hurt to reward myself for my good behavior with a leeetle bit of souvenier yarn. Afterall, I’ve never been to Texas, and a nice pair of socks or something to commemorate the trip seems totally appropriate. Right? This is where you guys come in. See, like I said, I’ve never been to Texas. And I was wondering, with all of your wisdom about things yarny, if anyone know of any good yarn stores in San Antonio (preferably a place I can get to without renting a car). Any and all crafty suggestions welcome. In return, I promise sunny photos from a place that is almost twice-the-degrees warmer than it has been in Philly lately.
Also — thanks all for your warm, helpful comments after my last post. I’m sorry I haven’t gotten back to most of you. I’ve been a little swamped. But things will hopefully clear up soon, and then I can show you the knitting I’ve been doing!
Souvenir yarn is definitely on the menu! I took a peek at Ravelry and see that there are two stores in San Antonio: The Yarn Barn and Yarivore. Unfortunately for the good people of San Antonio, the Yarn Barn is closing soon–but luckily for you that might mean a good sale!
Good luck and have fun.
I don’t have San Antonio advice but I do want to say I know all too well the feeling of overwhelm and stress. I hope your trip and the conference are excellent!
I am useless for yarn suggestions but I did want to wish you luck at the conference. Have fun!
We have 2 LYS in San Antonio. The Yarn Barn, which is closing in April (boo) and Yarnivore. Not sure where you’re staying in town, but it may require renting a car to get to them. Hope you enjoy your trip and conference!!
I make the exact same promise every time I do a conference. I won’t go to Kinko’s to print the paper that I’ve been frantically revising on the plane. I won’t stand at the podium and read my chicken scratch edits scrawled in the margins of my paper. Yup, do it every time. Not that I’d wish that stress on anyone, but maybe it helps us both to know that we’re all the same. All perfectionists who have to edit to the very last second.
Anyway, hope you had a wonderful trip and are able to find some comfort in your finished dissertation dream that you posted earlier. My friends and I have been playing by emailing each other all the delightful things we’re going to do when we aren’t feeling the dissertation burden on our shoulders.