Settling in over here on the Mid-Atlantic Seaboard (or thereabouts) hasn’t been as much of a shock as you might think.

And why has it been so easy?

Because of knitters. Knitters, fiberfolk, friends of yore, and book-stuff.

I’ve already visited (and fallen in love with) two of my local yarn stores (Uniquities nearby in Vienna, and Fiber Space via Metro in Old Town Alexandria), I’ve seen good friends who I left behind in NYC who’ve also moved down to these here parts, I’ve knitted, and I’ve started making plans for more book-related events. So, you know, I’m keeping busy.

I’m also knitting more. Knitting, swatching, making plans for teaching—all that good stuff.

Iffin you’re interested in having me come to your LYS, teach, sign books, hang out, have a beer—you just let me know. And it’ll only get easier for me to meet up (a) during the school year and (b) when we find a babysitter.

I know many of you feel my pain.