Well I'm back and recovering, which means it was a great trip! I also did manage to get a few pictures.

My sister and I, all dolled up with the excuse of Halloween haunted housing. She's become quite the make-up artist and I got her to play with her awesome make up on me. Too bad for the crappy lighting, but someone needs to send me her other pics.

You know it's also always a brilliant idea to take pictures at Last Call. I'm surprised we managed one this decent although my camera didn't escape with out a few up the nose shots.
The 3 J's. My sister Jessica, me, and my oldest friend Jessica. Yes, we had creative parents.

Here I am being a tourist in my hometown, but I had never been on the Boone Scenic Valley Railroad (or any train for that matter). It was a nice refresher of the Iowa countryside (and you know, real trees).


More scenic views.

Of course, there was also shopping.
I did score the exact Lamb's Pride I wanted for Felted Cloche v2.0. Other items are some Cascade Fixation (woohoo more socks!), Brown Sheep wool shampoo, VK Holiday 2005 which I had also been searching for and was high pleased I didn't have to pay shipping, some garnet colored beads, handmade button for a felted purse, and some Banana Butter from our local Iowa Orchards at the Farmer's Market. Des Moines has gotten some niiiice yarn shops. Actually, it's gotten a lot of nice things since I moved. I consider that highly unfair.

By golly! Is that finally some freaking knitting!?

Why yes, yes it is. My first completed sock to be exact, just in time for SocktoberFest! The thing actually fits too, who'd a thought? I did manage to get quite a bit of knitting done this trip, including several inches into the 2nd sock. No SS Syndrome for me!