Weak, weak, weak, weak.
You're all very kind to say that I earned these far-too-frequent motel rooms, but actually, I am just weak. I'd really rather save up money and earn a nice meal of pierogis when Rachael and me get to NY. Instead I blew it on 16 glorious hours of knitting (7 more inches!), TV (American Idol - I know, I know), baths (that's right, plural!) and sleeping (very little, due to all the other activities).
I work very hard at my couch potato-ness. I have to, the time I have for it is so finite.
Ahhh, but it was worth it.
I have another day off tomorrow; I think I am going to go check out Cumberland Island, a National Seashore on an island only accessible by a twice daily ferry. There's about 3 houses left there now. When these owners pass on, their land gets turned over to the trust, and that's all that will be there. Except for a glorious, glamorous, deluxe inn called Greyfield. I have a deep burning desire to see this hotel that is housed in a majestic old building, whose elite guests mostly have their own yachts to bring them over. And the name! It sounds so... gothic. Greyfield Inn, on remote Cumberland Island... sounds like a fabulous Victoria Holt setting.
I was chatting with a guest today who mentioned that they were interested in the island, but that the reservations for the ferry had a wait list that ran into the year after next. Hmm. May have to change my plan a bit. Okay, first step is to hijack a yacht; it's okay, I've been studying my "book o' knots", I know how to do and undo a bowline perfectly.
Oh well, maybe I'll just sit in a cafe and knit all day tomorrow. Sigh. What a world, what a world.
Hi Beth,
No real comment on your couch-potatoness, but neat graphic you've included on your page! I likey the mirror.
Posted by: Jeff | February 05, 2004 at 02:54 PM
Me too! Makes me feel even more like I'm along for the ride. And I completely support your couch-potatoness. Take it when you can get it! I'd love to knit all day in a cafe.
Aren't you going to show us how you look wearing your headlight? Come on...
Posted by: alison | February 05, 2004 at 05:48 PM
No guilt please! Life is too short to not enjoy the occasional hotel/motel room splurge. Especially since you are working full time, get one big meal and day and pay no rent! I didn't realize you and Rachael were meeting up in NY. Too cool!
Love the new banner btw, totally you!
Posted by: amy | February 05, 2004 at 07:58 PM
Rachael says you are making it over to the island today!! Wonderful :)
Posted by: amy | February 06, 2004 at 08:52 AM
Ah Cumberland Island. One of my favorite places to be. Enjoy, it has the only ocean beach I've ever been on where there were no other people:)
Posted by: Michelle | February 06, 2004 at 12:00 PM
Beth - I just found an answer to a trivia contest question in your archives... its was pretty cool to click on the search link and come up with a blog that I read!!!! Thanks for your rambles, Beth!!!!!!!
Posted by: Melissa | February 06, 2004 at 05:43 PM