Potatoes in the Mist

The Trader Joe pumpkin pancake mix is always in big demand. It hits the shelves in the fall. When I was at Trader Joe's recently, I spotted a guy in their trademark shirt and asked him, "Is the pumpkin pancake mix out yet?" He glanced around and lowered his voice nervously. "If it's not out, I can't give it to you yet. But it should be out later tonight." "Okay," I said, feeling like we had been discussing some popular but very illicit drug. At a different Trader Joe's, I found the pumpkin pancake mix - but in a different form! Alas, it was now gluten free. I bought it anyway and tried it. The kids and I liked it (D doesn't eat pumpkin). But it flies off the shelves equally fast.

Recently they finished final construction on the Highline (to the tune of $34 million). We decided to explore the new section today. It was a beautiful day. We are having a three-day Indian summer.

Here is my new cardigan! It was fun to knit. I might make it again in a smaller size and different color. It's very soft. 

Finished the bag! Nice quick project. Am reading The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters...

This will turn into a shoulder bag. I love the color. Is anyone else a little disappointed that Scotland did not become independent? Though I guess it would have been a disaster. On a related political note: I really want Elizabeth Warren to run for president in 2016.

I am a little nervous about Zoe's first day of school on Tuesday. I know it will probably be fine. She has met her teachers, and likes them. Also, she really enjoyed her drop-off class at the children's museum this summer. I finished a scarf today: I'm also knitting two sweaters: one purple, one gray.

“Yesterday and tomorrow cross and mix on the skyline. The two are lost in a purple haze. One forgets, one waits.” ― Carl Sandburg 

Eric started school today. I miss him...but I'm glad he's right across the street!