My youngest went off to college 2 years ago--I still miss him when he's not home on break. I have consoled myself with attending LOTS of fibery conferences away from home, now that I don't have a school schedule to work around. Start looking for next year. SOAR will be the last week of October in Tahoe. It's great fun. Look into it.

It seems to be the funk felt round the world. I've been pretty low lately too, and have friends in the same boat. Here's to everyone feeling better en mass!

Sorry, "go start one yourselves," you can't join ours is so unlike you. Exclusive, invitation-only seems contrary to the spirit behind this whole knit blog community. Like a little high school clique all the other girls can't join and secretly loathe. Just sayin'

Sandy! Sorry I missed you Sunday! :( Cara said you couldn't make it! :( Also, go back to UNE with "we would LOVE to send her, but..." and they'll probably cough up more money. :) one of my best gal pals went there and she went straight through BA to MS- occupational therapy. If you call the financial aid dept, they might have some obscure money lying around (hey, I had to drive to some lady's house, sit and have tea for an hour and write her one letter per semester and she paid $10k per year for my tuition! She just wanted to "know" the person getting the cash... she also sent me care packages and Christmas presents, but that's another story... I also had to promise to attend mass once a month to qualify for a monastic scholarship, oh...and i wasn't allowed to move off campus).

:) Kate

Ah, that feeling of an empty nest! I think we're going thru the same thing. My Baby Girl will be graduating in May and it's such a meloncoly time. I'm happy for all her successes (she's a clarinetist)and her love of learning and wanting to go off to college, but how sad for Dad and I. We will miss her, her energy, her concerts, football games she marched in, the trips to all the competitions - I think the car will even miss it all. I know how you feel, and just wanted you to know that. Been reading your blog for awhile, but I don't often comment. This one tore at my heart strings. Here's to your daughter, and mine, may the rock the world!
Sheri in GA

Ahhh, the prospect of your child leaving. My son moved out last week and I am seriously in mourning. My daughter will likely leave within the next year or two, and the youngest mentions thoughts along those lines too. I hate it! I did my job right and what does it get me? They leave. Find something you've long wanted to do as a hobby and start doing it. Before she leaves.

Congratulations to Bethany!!

(sigh) That's going to be my niece next year . . . how do they get so big so fast??

Glad things are looking up, Sandy!

You hang in there. You are doing just fine. Spring will come. Let your knitting soothe you.

kathy b
at irisheyesknitters.blogspot.com

I'm so, so glad you're feeling better. This is a tough time of year, when spring seems like it'll never come. But Bethany's news is excellent, and hopefully a sign that things will be looking up now. :-)

the plan of faking it is a good one - though seeing Fig sleeping around the house is always a good idea too.

if Bethany has any questions about UNE please let me know! :)

You'll be fine when she goes - wll give you the opportunity to have a not-so-secret pal to send knitted loves to :)

Glad to hear you are doing better. And having a BP gift show up sure doesn't hurt. I'd tell you to go out into the sun, but we're having snow. (Which I'm enjoying!)

Wow......Bethany going to college. Sigh.

Your BP is great, as are YOU! I'm sending the book you won out today. Joey says to tell you congrats!
xoxox

Congrats to Bethany!! I can see how that would be bittersweet.

Thanks for sharing your BP gifts - I love this vicarious gift sharing. I'm off to check out Terri's blog now.

I'm glad today is a better day! :)

This day has started off WELL. You've publicly stated that you are going to kick its ASS. I like that. I can only tell you from my experience that even when daughter flies the coop, she won't really ever. You'll see.

For my part, I slept in until after 9:30 a.m.! I was REALLY overtired, and I slept in my new magic socks. You know when you wake up feeling that you've almost had a fever in your sleep? That was the way I felt. So I really needed the sleep, and today is looking much, much better. I think yours will, too. It sounds like you're doing all the right things.

Your BP was awesome. Best of luck to Bethany!

Congrats to Brittany although I know there's sadness mixed with your pride. I also know it will be a hope, skip & jump before Hannah flies the coop, too. Sigh. I do hope you have a better day today. I hope I do, too. This has just been a crappy week.