Sophie's Story

     Anyone who knows me at all knows that I truly dislike shopping for clothes. I like shopping for books, yarn, cat stuff, things for the house groceries and just about anything else. Buying clothes is so frustrating that on those rare occasions when I find something I really like, I try to buy several of them in different colours so I won't have to buy that item for a long time. The other thing I do is wear something until it almost falls apart.    My trusty black church skirt developed a small tear in the back. Thanks to Covid and being a woman of a certain age, my other skirts fit tighter than they used to. My beloved navy blue pea coat is starting to look worn. C has decreed that it is too worn and that I need a new coat.    I prefer skirts that hit below the knee, I was looking for a winter weight material and something that is in a classic style. I want something I can wear for many years. I'd like another pea coat, but was willing to get something else if I saw somethi

     As much as I like our trips to door County, I'm always happy to come home. Eventually I get tired of restaurant food and being unable to sleep well in the hotel bed. I have had enough soaks in the Jacuzzi tub and I want to be able to do my Scripture study in a comfortable seat as opposed to either sitting in the dark or sitting on the floor near the bathroom. (If I turn on the lights it wakes up C.) I also miss Willow.    We always make the trip back a part of our vacation. We have two cheese factories we stop at to restock our cheese supply. There is a tavern in DePere that has good hamburgers, we stop there for lunch. We bought some chocolate at another shop in DePere. We didn't take our usual stroll at a park near the Fox River due to the rain.    We got home earlier that usual. I was able to unpack all my stuff  and put it away. C had to return something to someone and picked up some Asian food for dinner. I got all my stuff ready for the next day because I had to work

      There are three state parks that we walk around while we are here in Door County. Peninsula State Park, Whitefish Dunes and Newport State Park. Of the three Whitefish Dunes is my favourite.    This is kind of strange because we haven't spent much time at Whitefish Dunes.  We spend most of our time walking the in the wooded areas of Peninsula State Park.    I love the trees in the forest. Unlike many women,the forest is my happy place. There is something about being around trees and the animals that live among them that soothes and grounds me.    When you add the water around the forest it's even better.     Whitefish Dunes has a beautiful beach of light coloured sand with the water of Lake Michigan covering it. To me it doesn't look like a beach in Wisconsin.  I can imagine sunbathers and swimmers flocking to that beach in the summer,  One year when it was warmer I took my shoes and socks off and walked in the sand and let the water run over my feet. It felt really go

        We are settled into our hotel after the drive to Door County. This is the twentieth trip we have made across Wisconsin to our favourite spot. This past week was hectic trying to get things done and get packed. As usual, I was scheduled to work most of the week which didn't leave me much time to pack or help with other chores. Friends were going to care for Willow so we had to move her litter box upstairs so they wouldn't have to go to the basement and make sure she had enough food and treats.     Eventually everything got done. C loaded the car and and we headed out. The new to us car we are driving does not have as much room as our old Jetta. C managed to get our suitcases in the trunk along with all the other things that we bring along. I gave Willow a kiss goodbye on her nose and we headed out.    It was misting as we drove east headed for the Wisconsin border. The sky was grey. It was just like our first trip. The rain continued the entire way just like the first ti

           Earlier this year I finished the 10 stitch blanket that I've been working on for a long time. It was a very relaxing project and I enjoyed working on it. Over the summer I haven't knit anything because of lack of time. Now it's fall and I have the itch to start knitting again. I also want a project to take to Door County with me.     I know that I said I wanted to knit a pair of socks, but I'm not sure now. I'd have to teach myself how to knit using a magic loop. I'm sure I could figure it out, but I'd  really like to do something easy and relaxing like that blanket was.     One project I was going to do is to crochet all the granny squares I have together to make a nice little blanket for Willow. It would be fun and relaxing, but it would be hard to take all those granny squares to Door County with me. The same is true for the sample blanket that I want to start. (although I could take a few small balls of yarn along and some stitch patterns to m