Home again home again

I had all these fantastic plans for this weekend. But with a hurricane (tropical storm) heading my way, I'm thinking this would be a great weekend to be a complete recluse. I want to hit up the farmer's market early before the rain hits, and then just hide in my apartment and knit like the wind. Maybe I'll even make my RenFest skirt, so I'm prepared for October.

I would like to get out on Sunday, if the rain isn't bad, to see the Jim Henson exhibit downtown. I hear I could get a Kermie lanyard there for my badge at work- it's just the fashion statement I need. I also want to see the exhibit. I'm just awfully excited by the thought of a Kermit the Frog lanyard.

I finally watched Obama's speech. I've been pretty uninspired about this election. Mostly regretting being here in DC, where it is generally the only topic of conversation. What can I say? I'm finally a bit inspired.

I'm watching I'm Not There and knitting on Autumn Rose. It's the most frustrating thing I think I've ever knit- I watched a half hour speech (plus some applause on either side) and finished one row. It is definitely not a quick knit, but it's getting more familiar. And it's stunning. Most frustrating? Sure. Most beautiful? You bet. I had these silly hopes of finishing it in time to wear for my birthday, at Rosh Hashana services. Never going to happen. That's just as well- it'll probably be 80 degrees here, anyways.

Ah, DC. Land of politics. Land of exceeding warmth. And somehow, home.