Traveling

Between traveling, technology issues, and weather "throwback" Thursday has turned into "free" time Friday.  Traveling, this week, happened a lot.  Over 2,000 miles on the car.  And, yes, -- before you even ask, -- gas was expensive.  The thing is "grandma hugs" are worth it!

Meanwhile it (travel) brought back memories.  The people I travel with now should be thanking, and giving virtual "grandma hugs" to my maternal grandmother.  I have a very clear memory of being in the car with both her and my grandfather.  What I don't remember is why it was "just me" in the car with them.  Where were my siblings?  How did I get to have my own time with grandparents?  Where were we going?

Whatever the reason for me being with them, and traveling, I was all over the back seat.  I was NOT sitting still!  This was way before seat belts let alone car seats -- besides I was 6 or 7 years old.  My grandmother had my grandfather stop at a Ben Franklin (I did tell you this was years ago) where she got me rug yarn and a wooden crochet hook (years remember!).  She proceeded to teach me how to crochet so I would sit still.  The first piece, I remember, was a very weird shape -- I gave it to her.

Now it is my knitting that goes with me - to meetings, classes and, yes, when traveling.  I finished a scarf and I'm most of the way up the back of one sweater and part way up the back of a second sweater all from this trip!  All this so I can SIT STILL which does keep the driver happy!